
Andrew Zimmern
WFP Goodwill Ambassador
Chef and writer Andrew Zimmern advocates for Zero Hunger as a Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N. World Food Programme.

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and social justice advocate. Andrew was officially designated as a Goodwill Ambassador in December 2021 but his support for our mission started long before that. In October 2021, Andrew joined the fourth installment of our Us Against Hunger virtual panel series, speaking alongside WFP experts in the topic of “The Future of Hunger & Food Systems.” Additionally, he appeared in two videos for WFP which were highly promoted. The first video was shared as part of our global famine campaign and featured Andrew alongside other globally revered chefs. The second video focused on Andrew’s passion for food systems reform and was released globally on World Food Day. In January 2022, Andrew placed an op-ed in the Washington Post to bring awareness to the need on cutting down food waste as a driver of hunger.
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Andrew Zimmern + WFP USA

January 25, 2022
Andrew Appears in Washington Post Op-Ed
In an Op-Ed interview with the Washington Post, Andrew talked about his passion for fighting world hunger by eliminating food waste and his work with the World Food Programme.
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December 6, 2021
Andrew Becomes a Goodwill Ambassador for WFP
World Food Program USA announces Andrew Zimmern as the newest U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for WFP.
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Photo: Drew Gurian Photography

October 14, 2021
Andrew Joins “Us Against Hunger”
Andrew joined the fourth installment of our Us Against Hunger virtual panel series, speaking alongside WFP experts in the topic of “The Future of Hunger & Food Systems.”
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Why Does Food Waste Matter?
Andrew believes that changing our relationship with food and wasting less of will help us solve the issue of food insecurity. Learn more about how food waste affects world hunger.
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Hunger is the world’s most solvable problem. There shouldn't be hungry people in this world of plenty. This holiday season, you can help the @WFPUSA give the gift of food to children and families most in need across the globe. Donate and learn more at https://t.co/q1S3ttsnHZ.
— Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) December 20, 2021