Arla and Nestlé have teamed up to donate the equivalent of 1.25m breakfasts to food charity FareShare to support families and communities across the UK.
Arla will be providing Cravendale milk and Nestlé will give cereal, including Shreddies, to contribute towards breakfasts for organisations supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
The partnership builds on the longstanding relationships between the food manufacturers and FareShare, with Arla having diverted the equivalent of 10m meals and Nestlé having contributed to providing the equivalent of more than six million meals since 2005.
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Last year alone, Nestlé contributed towards 220,000 meals that were distributed to more than 2,500 different charities and organisations across the country.
Arla VP of sales Jonathan Dixon said: “At Arla Foods, we believe that everyone has the right to eat well and we’re committed to providing natural, nutritious dairy, that’s made in the best possible way.
“We also know that there are still some families who don’t have access to nutritious breakfasts, and this can have an impact on health and development. We hope that through this partnership with Nestlé and FareShare that we are able to help provide milk to those most in need.”
The initiative also comes as Arla and Nestlé are both part of the Coronation Food Project, which was launched last November, and looks to see the food industry collaborating on new ways to address food insecurity and reduce food waste.
FareShare director of food Simon Millard added: “As FareShare enters its 30th year, we want to look ahead to the future of tackling food waste. The Coronation Food Project was set up to encourage collaboration and innovation across sectors so we can find ways to make sure more good-to-eat food gets to people who need it, rather than to waste.
“By joining forces, Arla and Nestlé are setting a great example to others in the industry of how working together can help unlock even greater environmental and social impact.”
