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Globally: 1.3 Billion TONNES of food wasted annually 4 times enough for the world’s 868 million starving In Singapore: 785,500 TONNES of food wasted in.

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2 Globally: 1.3 Billion TONNES of food wasted annually 4 times enough for the world’s 868 million starving In Singapore: 785,500 TONNES of food wasted in 2015 Equivalent to 108 full-load double-decker buses daily More than enough to feed the 387,000 food insecure

3 We acquire donated food, much of which would otherwise be wasted, from farms, manufacturers, distributors, retail stores, consumers, and other sources, and make it available to those in need through a network of member beneficiaries The Food Bank Singapore is an accredited member of Global Foodbanking Network HOW DOES FOOD BANKING WORK?

4 1. PERISHABLE FOOD Salvage excess vegetables, meat, and dairy products Redistribute to our beneficiaries immediately In collaboration with Red Mart and Kitchen Showdown, Flor Patisserie, Plain Vanilla and Odette

5 2. COOKED FOOD Salvage excess cooked food in collaboration with restaurants & hotels Ensure food quality through laboratory tests by partners Pilot successfully completed in 2015! National rollout projected before end of 2016 Hilton Hotel, Novotel, Marina Bay Sands

6 3. EXPIRED FOOD Convert expired food into Animal Feed or Biofuel Raw meat & canned meat (without sauce) can now be converted into animal feed Distributed to dog shelters, fish farms

7 WHO ARE OUR POTENTIAL DONORS Food Companies – with surplus food to donate Corporates – CSR activities and Food Drives Schools – Educational talks and Food Drives Food Exhibitions – Collection of unopened food samples You!

8 PROJECT EAT BETTER In 2016, The Food Bank Singapore aims to embark on a mission to increase awareness on Healthier Eating amongst our beneficiaries.

9 FRESH FOOD TRUCK To reduce perishable food wastage To make Fresh & Healthier food more easily available to the underprivileged To educate and spread the word on healthy eating

10 HOW CAN YOUR ORGANISATION BE INVOLVED DEPOSIT YOUR EXCESS FOOD ADOPT A BANK BOX INVEST IN FOOD BUNDLES HOST A FOOD DRIVE VOLUNTEER WITH US WRITE A CHEQUE

11 LET THE FEEDING BEGIN! Do not bin it when you can still eat it!


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