A leader in the production of animal proteins announced on Monday a donation of almost $5 million intended to help food banks struggling with rising prices.
Cargill donated $4.9 million to member food banks in the Feeding America network. The company said that $1.9 million of the donation will go specifically to ensure that Americans have easier access to the protein.
The donation, which supports the North American Meat Institute’s Protein Pact for Tomorrow’s People, Animals and Climate, will be used to create and/or optimize “protein pack salt” to cool, store , and allows workers to recover proteins for individual needs. . “A 30′ x 40′ package room has the potential to prepare 300,000 pounds of bulk protein per year,” Cargill said.
“More than 38 million people in America face hunger. As food and transportation costs continue to rise across the country, protein remains a high-need food item and food banks are feeling that asks Erika Thiem, head of supply chain at Feeding America. he said in a press release. “Feeding America is grateful for Cargill’s generous contribution and for NAMI’s support through its Protein PACT as we strive to close the protein gap and provide neighbors with the nutrition they need to thrive now and in the future”.
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Cargill said the remaining $3 million of the $4.9 million will be used for food bank grants in the company’s markets and will be invested in Cargill’s food rescue and disaster relief programs. Food bank grants will focus on supporting rural communities and communities of color affected by food insecurity.
“Bridging the ‘protein gap’ and ensuring families in need have access to enough nutrient-dense meat is essential to ending hunger in the United States,” NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a press release. . “Food security is key to NAMI’s Protein PACT vision for 2030, and Cargill’s contribution demonstrates the considerable achievements underway.”
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