Reducing food loss and waste is gaining recognition as one of the most effective solutions to address both climate change and food insecurity. During London Climate Action Week earlier this year, a coalition of leading international organisations called on the
At FoodForward SA, we value partnerships that create lasting impact. Through its Uplift employee volunteer programme, Capitec regularly mobilises staff to support our warehouses and Mandela Day initiatives, while also investing in programmes that strengthen communities where they are needed
The draft South African National Standard for Food Donation Best Practice (SANS 2088), published by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for public comment, closed its two-month comment period on 16 June. This standard marks an important step forward
As May marked the annual Food Lover’s Market Hunger Month campaign across South Africa, the country’s hunger crisis remains severe, driven by persistently high unemployment and rising cost-of-living pressures. To help address this challenge, Food Lover’s Market rallied their shoppers,
FoodForward SA recently had the privilege of hosting the Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) Fellowship Exchange at our National Office in Cape Town, welcoming representatives from incubator food banks in Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Mozambique. As Africa’s largest food bank
Every year around March, FoodForward SA conducts a survey of food prices at two leading retailers, tracking more than 120 mostly basic grocery items such as fruits and vegetables, bread, peanut butter, jam, milk, cheese, pilchards, maize meal, sugar, rice,
FoodForward SA and Food Lover’s Market: A Partnership Rooted in Purpose. Since 2017, FoodForward SA and Food Lover’s Market have partnered on the annual Hunger Month campaign to raise awareness and funds to address food insecurity in South Africa. What
There’s real momentum building behind our Food Gardens Connect Programme, and this recent phase marks an exciting step forward. What started as a pilot is steadily growing into a practical, community-driven solution to food insecurity. At its core, the programme
FoodForward SA’s advocacy over the past few years is gaining meaningful traction toward the realisation of a national Food Donations Policy for South Africa. In June 2023, FoodForward SA (FFSA) engaged with the CEO of the South African Bureau of
