FoodForward SA beneficiary organisations across the country are in for a sweet surprise as the first-ever batch of FFSA tomato jam will shortly be distributed as an addition to the regular food basket offering, while stocks last. Faced with an oversupply of fresh tomatoes as a result of the success of our recently launched Second […]
In our final blog post for the year, we share with you a message from our Chairman, Crispin Sonn. This originally appeared in our 2018 annual report.
From 20 December you will be able to help FoodForward SA supply a month’s worth of meals to a hungry person just by buying a special bonhappi-T shirt from selected Pick n Pay Clothing stores nationwide. These bonhappi-Ts have been created especially for Pick n Pay and are available for men, women, boys and girls. […]
FoodForward SA was proud to receive a Platinum Award at the 2018 Community Chest Impumelelo Social Innovation awards ceremony at the Artscape Opera House on Wednesday, 28 November. FoodForward SA was one of only 3 organisations to win a Platinum award, each of which includes a R50,000 cash prize. “We applaud the excellent work these […]
“If food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter” says a recent report published by the Rockefeller Foundation. This is just one of the reasons why one of the targets of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a 50% reduction in global food waste. As […]
Phillip Morris South Africa is very committed to alleviating hunger and poverty in South Africa. The company recently donated to FoodForward SA’s efforts to boost its cost effective foodbanking model to reach more of the millions of people that are food insecure across South Africa. “It made sense to partner with FoodForward SA, since their […]
Quantum foods is a diversified feed and poultry business that provides quality animal protein to selected South African and African markets. Quantum Foods is also deeply concerned about the lack of access to food for the poor, and for this reason, has decided to partner with FoodForward SA. Their recent donation of R800,000 which is […]
FoodForward SA would like to say thank you to prestigious aviation and travel company, Comair for their generous sponsorship of R100, 000 towards our flight costs as well as a cash donation of R200, 000. This sponsorship will help FoodForward SA cover travel costs across the country, to audit our branches, visit beneficiary organisations, and […]
Discovery Vitality has partnered with FoodForward SA for the second year to enhance and protect vulnerable children across the country, and has encouraged its members to be a part of a good cause that will provide a week’s worth of meals to children in need through the MoveToGive campaign. Just by getting your weekly exercise […]
Despite being absolutely suitable for human consumption, agri surplus is often treated as waste. For this reason, at the beginning of 2018, FoodForward SA launched Second Harvest, a specific surplus food strategy to reach out to farmers and growers. Since around 50% of agricultural surplus is wasted, FoodForward SA used this untapped opportunity to recover […]
