Uniting its long-standing partnerships with The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), Feeding America (FA), and the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA), Nestlé has launched the Nestlé Food Bank Alliance to expand access to food and reduce food waste around the world.
Through this initiative, Nestlé and its partners are working together to help strengthen food banking efforts. These networks operate in over 80 countries, reaching over 100 million people globally with critical food assistance. The work of this alliance will include sharing best practices to support local food banking efforts on the ground, collaborating on food waste reduction initiatives, and enhancing employee giving opportunities.
By deepening relationships and fostering collaboration between Nestlé and food banks across geographies, the alliance aims to improve the quality, consistency, and reach of food assistance where it’s needed most.
“Food insecurity and food waste are two of the most urgent and interconnected challenges we face,” said Nina Kruchten, head of Community Giving at Nestlé. “It’s a paradox that while over two billion people struggle to access adequate nutrition,1 we continue to witness food wastage at scale. With this global alliance, we’re strengthening the vital link between surplus and need. Together with our partners, we’re turning excess into access – so that nutritious food reaches those who need it most.”
The launch of the Nestlé Food Banking Alliance builds on decades of local collaboration. For example, in the US, Nestlé has partnered with Feeding America for nearly 40 years to help increase access to food with product donations, employee volunteering and corporate grants. In the UK, Nestlé joined forces with Arla Foods in 2024 as part of the Coronation Food Project, donating the equivalent of 1.25 million breakfasts to food charity FareShare, a member of both FEBA and GFN.
This landmark initiative reflects Nestlé’s ongoing commitment to community giving, with a particular focus on food access. In 2024, the company contributed 152 million Swiss Francs to charitable causes, including 110 million Swiss Francs in product donations – supporting both long-term partnerships with food banks and short-term disaster relief efforts around the world.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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