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FoodForward SA launches petition to allow for donation of non-sellable food [Video]

More than 10 million tons of perfectly good food is dumped each year due to inefficient supply chains.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Andy du Plessis from Food Forward SA about their petition for a food donations policy.

South Africa has one of the highest child malnutrition rates in the world.

Yet, more than 10 million tons of good quality, edible surplus food is being dumped or incinerated due to supply chain management – food that is not sellable but still edible.

FoodForward SA, a local food distribution organisation, is spearheading a petition for a food donations policy to end hunger.

FoodForward SA is an NPO that recovers quality edible surplus food from the consumer goods supply chain and distributes this to community organisations that serve the poor across the country.

South Africa has a net surplus of food. We produce more food than we need to feed all our people …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen