AUSTRALIA
Foodbank acts as a bridge between the needs of Australia ’ s disadvantaged and the desire of the food and grocery industry to provide assistance . All sectors of the industry , from primary producers to retailers , support Foodbank by providing stock that is surplus to need , close to expiry or out of specification .
This is not enough to meet the growing demand for food relief , however , so in addition Foodbank partners with the country ’ s manufacturers in innovative programs to proactively source a range of key staple foods - such as breakfast cereals , milk , fruit and vegetables , pasta , rice and meat – essential to the provision of balanced , nutritious meals .
The sausage program is the latest of these initiatives to reach
back along the food chain to fill the supply gap . Foodbank has now established programs that tap into the willingness of producers , processors and manufacturers from many sectors to help as much as they can . By involving as many players in the supply chain as possible , the challenge is shared and therefore the programs become more sustainable .
CEO of Foodbank Australia , Jason Hincks said : “ Having a significant and sustainable meat program has long been a goal of Foodbank because of the vital role protein plays in a balanced diet and the relative difficulty we experience in obtaining it through our traditional rescue channels . We are extremely grateful to Primo Smallgoods and its partners who have helped to make this possible .”
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