Nestlé and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), a non-profit committed to alleviating hunger and promoting environmental sustainability, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership.
Nina Kruchten, Head of Corporate Giving and Community Engagement at Nestlé, stated, “We address food insecurity by assisting those in need with access to food through initiatives like product donations and shared meals and services. Leveraging Nestlé’s ongoing local support to food banks within the GFN network, which averages 5.2 million kilograms of product donations annually, our enhanced global partnership aims to further bolster this collaboration in pursuit of our shared objective to alleviate hunger in our communities.”
“Food banks are deeply connected to their communities, enabling them to promptly respond to hunger relief needs. Additionally, they play a crucial role in minimizing food loss and waste throughout the supply chain, ensuring that nutritious food reaches families’ tables. We are pleased to collaborate with Nestlé, a major contributor to food banks within our network, to sustain this vital effort in nourishing people together,” commented Ignacio Gavilán, Senior Director of Food Systems Partnerships at The Global FoodBanking Network.
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This partnership is designed to further Nestlé’s commitment to enhancing food access across the regions where it operates. In 2023, Nestlé’s global product donations amounted to CHF 135.4 million. Some highlights include:
- Nestlé collaborated with its supply chain to develop a special recipe base distributed by Foodbank Australia and New Zealand, assisting individuals in creating meals from the contents of food hampers. More than 1.7 million meals were given to needy groups in both nations in 2023.
- In Malaysia, Nestlé donated food and beverages benefiting 630,000 families through its longstanding partnership with The Lost Food Project and Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia.
- In partnership with the Egyptian Food Bank, Nestlé supplied over a million servings of relevant products to communities in need in the region. Furthermore, employee volunteer initiatives were organized to complement these ongoing contributions.
- In Greece, in the wake of the unprecedented flooding in Thessalia that led thousands of families to lose their homes, Nestlé distributed essential products via the Greek Food Bank during a challenging recovery period and festive season for the affected communities.
- To assist the community in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland — Nestlé’s home for over 115 years — Nestlé supports 10,000 individuals and families weekly in collaboration with CA-RL through consistent product donations and volunteer efforts.
- In Mexico, after Hurricane Otis devastated Acapulco and left communities in dire need of water and other necessities, Nestlé made a financial contribution of MXN $1 million to Red BAMX (Bancos de Alimentos de Mexico) and the Mexican Red Cross in addition to providing essential products.
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aims to enhance the partnership between Nestlé entities globally and GFN food bank members in relevant regions, expanding the number of collaborations and improving the quality of Nestlé’s assistance to food banks.
Nestlé and GFN continue their global commitment to ensuring food reaches those who need it most.
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