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We are delighted to be part of this impactful Lunch & Learn Project in Navan, hosted by Meath County Council's Climate Action Team. During the event, we shared practical tips on reducing food waste while everyone enjoyed amazing meals made from surplus ingredients—proving that sustainability can be both delicious and impactful! We want to thank the Mayor of Navan, Cllr Eddie Fennessy, and all the community groups who joined us. You can read more about it here https://lnkd.in/dT2iz6Eb  #Sustainability #FoodWaste #ClimateAction #CommunityImpact #ZeroWaste

‘In 2023, the volume of food going through such [technology] apps increased from 5% of total distribution in the GFN network to 11%. “That could easily grow to 30% within the next three years,” said Lisa Moon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Global FoodBanking Network.’ In partnership with the Global FoodBanking Network, FoodCloud is sharing its Foodiverse app with GFN members allowing them to scale up their operations. Keeping the food distribution network local allows food banks to increase the levels of fresh produce redistributed, thereby increasing the nutritional content of the food they provide. FoodCloud is committed to the promotion of virtual food banking and agricultural recovery around the world, to achieve our vision of a world where no good food goes to waste. https://lnkd.in/es_js4DA

One year, 1.7 billion meals, an estimated 1.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent mitigated, feeding 40 million people in 50 countries... statistics that show how The Global FoodBanking Network members are rescuing food and helping the planet too. This article describes the key role that virtual food banking plays in building capacity and capturing more good surplus that would otherwise go to waste. Congratulations to GFN on its 2023 impact, we're proud to be working with you.

Food poverty is an issue affecting 1 in 11 people in Ireland and affects those in both rural and urban communities. A recent report shows many are struggling to cope with rising costs, often forced to cut back on food to prioritise bills. At FoodCloud, our community partners report a similar trend, with demand for food services at a persistently high level. Learn more about this pressing issue and how we're making a difference in our latest article. 🔗 Read more https://lnkd.in/dPbr4Pk6 #FoodPoverty #CommunitySupport #FoodCloud

We are very proud of Tara Belford Clarke, our Senior Development Manager, for being shortlisted for the Emerging Leader 2024 award at Charities Institute Ireland Charity Excellence Awards 2024. This award aims to recognise the accomplishments of a staff member who holds a position below Senior Management or Director level but has made a significant contribution that goes beyond their level of experience, exemplifying the potential to become a future leader. #CharityExcellenceAwards2024 #EmergingLeader #CII

FoodCloud Academy’s education project, Thrive Together, presents its third of a monthly summer webinar series! This month, we're bringing our case studies to life with interactive listening sessions focused on food as a tool that empowers people featuring speakers from Footprints and Don Bosco Youth Centre. This webinar is perfect for community organisation members and dedicated activists alike. You'll discover the incredible impact of successful community food sharing projects across Ireland. Tune in for more inspiring stories, followed by a Q&A and discussion. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, August 21st ⏰ Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm 🔗 Reserve your spot https://bit.ly/3WuDbH6   If you have missed the previous webinars you can access them here https://bit.ly/3Srer1d   June's Webinar: Education as Climate Action featuring Clonmany Community Pantry and Larne Area Community Support Group. July's Webinar: The Importance of Partnerships featuring Limerick Island Community Partner and Donegal Development Company.

The OECD - OCDE-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033 highlights the potential of halving food loss and waste, projecting a 4% reduction in global agricultural GHG emissions and 153 million fewer undernourished people by 2030. Despite significant challenges, many countries are taking bold steps towards achieving these goals. Read more about it on our website https://lnkd.in/dUUKaZUj #Sustainability #FoodWaste #Agriculture #OECDFAOOutlook #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #SDG12

Thank you to Fearghal O'Connor Irish Independent for covering our 2023 Annual Report today.  2023 marked FoodCloud’s 10th anniversary. In that time we have grown (from a one-store pilot in Talbot Street with Tesco Ireland) to operate across six markets, preventing 110,000 tonnes of food from being wasted and redistributing over 260 million meals by the end of last year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our dedicated partners for your ongoing support. Your generosity and commitment have been essential in enabling us to work towards our vision of a world where no good food goes to waste. While we are incredibly proud of all that has been achieved over the last 10 years, we know that our work is chipping at the tip of the iceberg. For example, the 3,723 tonnes of surplus redistributed by FoodCloud in Ireland in 2023 represents just 0.5% of the total food wasted. Looking to the future, we will continue to do more by:  - redistributing as much food as possible - by sharing our technology and promoting virtual food banking in Europe, Africa and Asia;  -innovating for a circular economy for food in Ireland, by unlocking the enormous potential of agricultural recovery to rescue nutritious surplus, support growers and rural communities; and growing our AIB Community Meals Programme; and  - using advocacy and activism for food loss and waste reduction -  through international, local voluntary, community and government engagement. ♻️🌎 #flw #SDG12 #sdg2 The Global FoodBanking Network European Food Banks Federation - FEBA Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland Iseult Ward Aoibheann O'Brien Article available here: https://bit.ly/3LJvKXx You can find the Annual Report on our website.

While there are some improvements in some regions, the  latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report continues to make for alarming reading: - 713-757 million people faced hunger in 2023, that’s 1 in 11 people, but 1 in 5 in Africa - Hunger is still on the rise in Africa - Nearly 29% of the global population -  2.3 billion people - are moderately or severely food insecure The report finds new approaches to financing will be crucial to end hunger.  Surplus food redistribution is a proven tool in tackling hunger and food insecurity. The Global FoodBanking Network European Food Banks Federation - FEBA FAO https://lnkd.in/et_DVFZt

Thanks to our renewed partnership with AIB, we’re set to deliver 200,000 community meals and prevent an additional 100 tonnes of food from going to waste through the FoodCloud AIB Community Meals Programme. This renewed partnership reinforces our joint vision of an Ireland where no good food goes to waste. Learn more about our impactful collaboration in the The Irish Times today. https://bit.ly/3Yh4yqq #SustainableDevelopment #CommunitySupport #EnvironmentalImpact