UAE Food Bank announces new plan to reduce waste by 30% in next 4 years

UAE Food Bank announces new plan to reduce waste by 30% in next 4 years

New strategy comes in line with the country's goal of becoming a global leader in managing food waste

Published: Wed 7 Jun 2023, 7:24 PM

The UAE Food Bank is aiming to reduce food wastage and reach more beneficiaries over the next four years. The entity has launched its strategic plan for the 2023-2027 period that also aims to advance digital transformation of the bank’s operations and reduce food wastage by 30 per cent by 2027.

The new plan forms part of the implementation of the directives of Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and Supreme Chairperson of the UAE Food Bank. It also aligns with the UAE’s goals to become a global leader in managing food surpluses.

Globally, millions of tonnes of food is wasted every year. Food wastage is the third largest contributor of greenhouse gases in the world. Reducing food waste and redirecting it can have a major impact on climate change. Given these figures, the work of the UAE Food Bank has become more significant than ever.

Since 2017, the bank has distributed more than 55 million meals