Four companies have been applauded by Foodbank Australia for helping to bring food relief to thousands of Australians.
This year’s Annual Foodbank Awards were presented to Kellogg’s, Manildra Group, GrainCorp and the Flight Centre Foundation, at the formal dinner of the AFGC Industry Leaders Conference in the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.
Recipient of the Leadership Award was Kellogg for its holistic approach to its partnership with Foodbank both internally and externally with its ‘Breakfast for Better Days’ program.
Kellogg’s commitment included a donation of 7 million serves of breakfast cereal along with a cash donation of $100,000 to expand Foodbank’s school breakfast programs. In addition to raising awareness of Foodbank amongst the public, Kellogg’s ensured the full engagement of its staff through volunteering, internal food drives and hamper packing events.
Andrew Towle, MD of Kellogg Australia & New Zealand said: “Missing breakfast is unfortunately a real issue for many Aussie kids. In fact, one in seven Australian children arrive in the classroom each day without breakfast, so we really wanted to do something that will make a difference in the lives of children and their families.
"The Kellogg’s Breakfast for Better Days program is one that we’re particularly focused on to make sure food goes to Australians who really need it. Kellogg has supported Foodbank since 1998, and we’re proud to be continuing our partnership with Foodbank in efforts towards hunger relief.”
Manildra Group received the Collaboration Award for being a pivotal partner in the provision of the staple foods on which nutritious meals can be built, and the Award for Innovation went to GrainCorp for its role as a driving force behind the establishment of the Grain Program which has seen the sector exceed its first year target of providing 1,000 tonnes of grain for Foodbank’s manufacturing endeavours.
The Partnership Award went to the Flight Centre Foundation, which has donated $150,000 to ensure the sustainability of the Long Life Milk Program.
