Agricultural processor, the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has donated $18,900 to hunger relief organisation Foodbank.
The donation will fund 35,000 meals to Australians in need via the Foodbank Key Staples Program, which sources essential food items that don’t come via traditional rescue channels, according to Foodbank.
The Key Staples Program aims to provide a consistent source of nutritious and balanced meals to food relief recipients.
The program produces 6.8 million serves of breakfast cereal a year through an innovative collaboration between Foodbank and Australian grain growers, bulk handlers, traders, millers and breakfast cereal manufacturers.
Tim Henry, ADM Managing Director Australia and New Zealand, said: “As a participant in the grain and food supply chains, ADM is proud to support Foodbank and its Key Staples Program. By providing financial and product support to organisations such as Foodbank, charities around Australia can serve the day’s most important meal to those in need.”
Sarah Pennell, general manager of business operations with Foodbank said more and more people are seeking food relief as tough times hit.
“Without the support of the Australian food industry, and caring companies like ADM, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do,” she said. “We are very grateful for this contribution to a vital program.”
According to Foodbank, garmers and grain companies can make physical grain donations, no matter what commodity, big or small by contacting Foodbank national food programs manager, Michael Davidson at michael@foodbank.org.au.
