
The achievement comes as it marks UN World Food Day (October 16) which aims to raise awareness of hunger and promote action for the future of food, people and the planet.
Iseult Ward, CEO and co-founder of FoodCloud, said: “We are incredibly proud of the positive social and environmental impact that we’ve made so far for communities in Europe, the UK, Africa and Asia. For the international community, the responsibility of reducing food waste is at a critical juncture, as we grapple with the dual challenges of climate breakdown and global hunger. As was recently stated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), over a quarter (28%) of the world’s agricultural area is being used to produce food that is lost or wasted. The FAO has also made it clear that as we approach the mid-way point of the decade, the world is far off track from achieving its Sustainability Development Goal of halving food waste by 2030 – with accelerated progress urgently required. As we at FoodCloud expand our reach, our unique understanding of both surplus food donors and beneficiary groups allows us to support food businesses to redistribute surplus food efficiently and effectively.”
At the core of FoodCloud’s success are its partnerships and virtual food banking solution, Foodiverse, which has transformed the speed and scale of food redistribution. Today, Foodiverse connects thousands of businesses – retailers, restaurants, and producers – with community groups across multiple countries.
As the issue of food waste becomes an increasing area of focus for the food industry, FoodCloud supports stakeholders at every stage of the supply chain while also helping to drive real progress on sustainability goals. With its platform now operating in 5,000 outlets across six markets in Europe, UK, Africa and Asia, FoodCloud enables retailers, manufacturers, and food service companies to donate surplus food in a way that builds resilience in communities and the environment, while providing verifiable data and measurable impact.