DUBAI: UAE Food Bank projects last year helped more than 18 million people around the world, the Emirates News Agency reported on Monday.
The charity, which falls under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Global Initiatives, was founded with the aim of distributing surplus food to those in need while also reducing food waste.
In 2023, it received funding from 800 donors, including local and international charities and food businesses.
The UAE Food Bank’s annual results showed it was funded to the tune of approximately 14.7 million Emirati dirhams ($4 million) and diverted 6,000 tonnes of food from landfills.
The organization’s goal is to achieve a 30 percent cut in food waste by 2027, as well as lowering environmental pollution and food waste-related emissions.
Throughout last year, it collected items including fruit and vegetables, prepared meals, rice, wheat and its derivatives, pasta, meat, dairy and cheese products, other grocery items, chocolate, and water.
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