Food relief organisation Foodbank recently partnered with Mauri ANZ and Rinoldi Pasta to produce 40 million meals for Australians in need.
Since 2010, Rinoldi Pasta has been producing spaghetti and macaroni for Foodbank with flour donated by Mauri ANZ.
This week, the program marked 40 million serves manufactured and distributed to frontline charities around the country.
Foodbank Australia CEO Geoff Starr said the pasta program set a benchmark for future food industry partnerships.
“Through the commitment of Rinoldi and Mauri ANZ we have a constant and sustainable supply of product that forms the foundation of a variety of hearty meals,” he said.
“This is crucial if we are to reliably supply charities with the food they need for their relief work.”
“The Foodbank Hunger Report, released this month, reveals that 43,000 people are still turned away by charities every month due to lack of food.
“If we are to bridge this gap, we need to find new and sustainable ways to supplement our existing sources of food.”
