Tax, Benefits & Cost of Living

Food Bank seeks new food surplus streams as supermarket waste declines

The Food Bank has traditionally relied on surplus food from supermarkets, but that supply is gradually declining as supermarkets waste less. It is therefore looking further along the food chain, including among growers and processors, and is having sauce made from remaining food products.

De Voedselbank was traditioneel afhankelijk van voedseloverschotten van supermarkten, maar die aanvoer neemt geleidelijk af doordat supermarkten minder verspillen. Daarom kijkt de organisatie verderop in de voedselketen, onder meer bij telers en verwerkers, en laat zij van resterende voedingsmiddelen saus maken.