Food in Community scales surplus produce collection to reduce waste and aid local growers
Executive summary: Food in Community collected unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers for redistribution. The effort reduces food waste, supports local farm income, and increases access to fresh produce for community food programs.
Who is involved: Food in Community, local growers and farmers.
Likely next: The group continues its collection and distribution operations as of July 2026, with no announced expansion plans.
The BBC reports that Food in Community is gathering unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers for redistribution. The initiative aims to cut food waste while providing fresh food to community programs. By linking surplus supply with demand, it could improve farm incomes and lower costs for charitable food distributors. No further details on scale or funding were provided in the report.
Timeline
- — Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food (BBC Business)
- — Corbion announces organic sales growth of +8.5% to €337.4m and Adjusted EBITDA of €51.0m in Q2; refines full-year margin outlook to >16% (GlobeNewswire)
Sources
- Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food — BBC Business
- Corbion announces organic sales growth of +8.5% to €337.4m and Adjusted EBITDA of €51.0m in Q2; refines full-year margin outlook to >16% — GlobeNewswire
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