FoodForward SA received the gold award for the Circular Economy Waste Innovation category at the Eco-Logic Awards held on 5 October at the iconic Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront. Recognised as South Africa’s surplus food recovery pioneer, FoodForward
I have just returned from the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda – the 20th anniversary of a gathering that began as a small agricultural conference and has grown into the continent’s most important annual meeting point for policymakers,
The Western Cape’s 100% Organic Waste to Landfill Ban, which comes into effect in 2027, is compelling farmers, food manufacturers, retailers, and other food businesses to fundamentally rethink how they manage surplus food – or what the industry erroneously calls
At FoodForward SA, we believe that access to fresh, nutritious food goes hand in hand with empowering people to create sustainable livelihoods. Our Food Gardens Connect (FGC) programme does exactly that. By upskilling unemployed community members to grow their own
Do you plan to claim tax deductions for the current tax year? Any individual or company that makes a bona fide donation to a registered Public Benefit Organisation can qualify for a tax deduction, provided the PBO is authorised to
At FoodForward SA, we are constantly inspired by our corporate partners who combine generosity with action. Over the past year, nearly 1,000 Capitec employees volunteered with us and hosted two on-site corporate packing events at their Stellenbosch office. Together with
It’s been a year that most South Africans would gladly leave behind. Households have endured severe hardship, grappling with soaring food prices and rising living costs, often forced into making impossible choices with already stretched resources. Household expenditure, a key
We’re proud to announce our partnership with Raise a Life. Raise a Nation, a powerful new initiative powered by Compact Food Solutions and distributed in collaboration with FoodForward SA. Together, we’re fighting child malnutrition and giving South Africa’s youngest generation
FoodForward SA has reached a significant milestone in its mission to address food insecurity and reduce food waste – its Methane Sequestration through Innovative Food Waste and Food Loss Management project has been officially approved and endorsed by The Presidency’s
