ADM supports Australians in need

A donation from the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) to Foodbank, Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation, will provide 35,000 meals to Australians in need.

The donation of $18,900 will support the Foodbank Key Staples Program, which sources essential food items that don’t come via traditional rescue channels. The program produces 6. 8 million serves of breakfast cereal a year through a collaboration between Foodbank and Australian grain growers, bulk handlers, traders, millers and breakfast cereal manufacturers.

The Key Staples Program aims to provide a consistent source of nutritious and balanced meals to food relief recipients. Overall, the program is able to supply five million meals to hungry Australians annually.

“Our vision is an Australia without hunger, but unfortunately more and more people are seeking food relief as tough times hit,” Foodbank Australia Limited General Manager Business Operations Sarah Pennell said. “Without the support of the Australian food industry, and caring companies like ADM, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. We are very grateful for this contribution to a vital program.”

ADM Managing Director Australia and New Zealand Tim Henry said, “As a participant in the grain and food supply chains, ADM is proud to support Foodbank and its Key Staples Program. By providing financial and product support to organisations such as Foodbank, charities around Australia can serve the day’s most important meal to those in need.”

Farmers and grain companies can make physical grain donations, no matter what commodity, big or small, by transferring tonnes to Foodbank’s NGR 13319395 at any Graincorp, Grainflow or Emerald storage facility.