Saputo Dairy Australia has confirmed the renewal of its national partnership with food relief charity, Foodbank, for a further two years. Last year, Saputo donated just over 595,000 meals and 8400kg of groceries.
SDA is a long-time partner of Foodbank, that has contributed dairy products to support thousands of frontline charities since 2011.
Foodbank Australia chief executive officer, Brianna Casey, said that more than 3.7 million households struggled to put a meal on the table in the past year.
“Foodbank relies on the invaluable support of our partners like Saputo Dairy Australia to meet the increasing demand for nutritious food and groceries.
“Saputo have been donating fresh milk to Foodbank for over a decade and its committed support is making a difference in communities across the country.”
According to Foodbank, Australia is in a food security crisis, where 48 per cent of the population feels anxious about, or struggles to access food consistently.
In 2023, SDA’s support provided the equivalent of 594,100 meals for people experiencing hardship and 8400kg of other grocery items.
The company also has an employee volunteering program, through which its Melbourne team members recently helped out at Foodbank Victoria in Yarraville.
SDA commercial director, Cameron Bruce, said that SDA looks forward to continuing to provide dairy nutrition to those who need a hand.
“We remain committed to supporting Foodbank with our fresh milk donations, discounted long life milk and dairy products.
“With our long history of giving back to the communities where our employees live and work, and with the current cost of living challenges, this partnership with Foodbank is a valuable way for us to support families in need.”
