As wholesale market leaders, we have a responsibility to give back to our community
As wholesalers, we are in a unique position to be able to say, “We feed people.” We have an incredible duty to our customers and consumers to ensure they receive the freshest, highest-quality produce. In addition, we have a responsibility to give back to our community. Among New York City boroughs, the percentage of families […]
Investing in the future: How to unlock the funding to finance a food system transformation
Currently, an astonishing one-third of all food produced worldwide is either lost or wasted. It’s difficult to overlook the evidence, and most pertinently, the data highlights that our global food system is still far from future-proof. In 48 countries, an estimated 238 million people still experience chronic food insecurity. If we capture even half of […]
Facility expansion gives City Harvest chance to feed thousands more needy people in London
The charity City Harvest, which has worked tirelessly to end hunger and support those in need across London, has added an expansion to its main facility that will allow 60,000 more meals per day to go to its community partners. A host of dignitaries including WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb and Local MP Rupa Huq led […]
M&S partners with FareShare, 2 Sisters on scheme to bring 1 million meals to those in need
Marks & Spencer will donate a million freshly cooked meals to individuals and families in the run-up to the Christmas season thanks to a new partnership with FareShare and 2 Sisters Food Group. Those meals are being prepared by 2 Sisters at its manufacturing site, utilising fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products to help […]
Sainsbury’s launches £3 million campaign to Nourish the Nation before Christmas
Sainsbury’s is one of the many UK supermarket chains providing transformative assists during this festive season to those in need. But its latest endeavor – a campaign that will see 13.7 million people receive £3 million in food gifts – is certainly one of the most ambitious and generous. Sainsbury’s Nourish the Nation programme, in […]
UK government will trial vouchers for fruits, vegetables given by general practitioners
As part of the 12-step Levelling Up plan by the UK government to improve underserved communities and the nation as a whole, general practitioners will be able to grants food vouchers for fruits and vegetables in some communities during a three-year trial called Community Eatwell. The strategy, which has worked with great success in one […]
