Food Security is defined as all people, at all times, having physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life
Over 11 million deaths (all ages) per year
265 million fewer women suffering from anemia
925 million people today are struggling to find a source of food
3.7 million child lives saved, with 65 million fewer children having stunted growth
Hunger costs countries $450 billion/year in lost GDP due to reduced worker productivity, poor health and lost education
Increase in productivity and income generation, as people's lives worldwide are healthier and more active
Sophie Healy Thow, a youth activist for food security, got launched into the international nutrition space when she was just 15 —her science project on how to make faster-growing and higher-yielding crops won the 2014 Google Science Prize. She is a Lead Group Member of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement (SUN).
Tesco stores use the FoodCloud app to let local charities and community groups know how much excess surplus food is available for donation at the end of the day.
Food not taken by charities is offered to colleagues through our ‘colleague shops’.
They send any suitable remaining bakery, produce and dairy surplus to animal feed.
Teach youth how to prepare practical meals, how to prevent anemia, and the importance of a diverse diet
Create a network of youth who volunteer in soup kitchens offering free meals for homeless people
Organise a food bank serving vulnerable people in the community
