It is estimated that one third of the food produced in the world is wasted and when this happens all the resources used to produce it are lost, including land, water, energy, soil, human resources and other inputs used to produce it. the production.
Aware of the challenge that this implies and convinced that companies have a very important role to play in reducing food loss and waste, Unilever is carrying out several initiatives in Uruguay that address the problem through alliances with the State, organizations social, and educational and awareness actions through its brands.
The actions are in line with the company’s global objectives, which establish the goal of halving food waste in its direct operations, from factories to points of sale, by 2025 and helping to build a sustainable, fair and inclusive food system for all people.
“At Unilever we know that we have a great responsibility in the face of this challenge, which also includes inspiring other companies and organizations to join this initiative and thus be able to guarantee a greater use of all foods,” said Fernando Barreto, Country Manager of Unilever In uruguay.
Unilever collaborates with the Food Bank.
For 10 years, the company has been collaborating with the Food Bank of Uruguay, an organization dedicated to capturing food, which under normal conditions would be destroyed, to deliver it to vulnerable populations. This year, the company supplied 45,400 kilos of products, which were donated to 155 organizations throughout the country.
“Our alliance with Unilever allowed us to start our journey as they were the ones who made the first donation. We hope that more companies follow the example and thus we can reach more and more people who need it,” said the director of the Food Bank of Uruguay, Dolores Battro.
In 2021, the organization managed to recover 329,000 kilos that were allocated to 160 organizations and this year they seek to reach 400,000 kilos, and reach 200 organizations.
At the same time, Unilever, through its Hellmann’s brand, seeks to raise awareness through educational actions and recipes to make the most of food during consumption and post-consumption, giving it a second life, with the conviction that daily actions can make a difference.
Through an agreement with the Ministry of Social Development and with the support of the Knorr brand, cooking workshops were carried out in the admission centers for women with children and adolescents. With this initiative, 60 women were reached and a second stage has now been launched to give workshops in the CAIF Carrasco Norte and La Cruz de Carrasco, where it is expected to reach 40 more people.
With these actions, Unilever reaffirms its commitment to the fight against food loss and waste and reaffirms its commitment to responsible consumption that helps care for the health of the planet.
