Pasta partnership serves 40 million meals to needy Australians

A partnership between food relief agency Foodbank and food businesses Manildra Group, MSM Milling, Rinoldi Pasta and Simplot Australia has delivered 40 million meals to people in need.

Manildra has provided 1800 tonnes of flour for the manufacture of pasta since it joined forces with Rinoldi in 2004, while MSM Milling has donated 15,000 litres of oil since it started collaborating with Simplot in 2009 to make and donate Leggo’s Napoletana Pasta Sauce. Manildra also donates sugar from Sunshine Sugar for the pasta sauce.

Foodbank Australia’s CEO, Brianna Casey, says this type of corporate sector support is essential to ensure the organisation can provide food for 644,000 people each month.

“The Pasta and Pasta Sauce Programs set the benchmark for our food industry partnerships. Through the generosity and commitment of Rinoldi, Manildra Group, MSM Milling and Simplot, we have a constant and sustainable supply of a product that forms the foundation of a variety of hearty meals,” she said.

“The 2016 Foodbank Hunger Report reveals that 43,000 people are still being turned away by charities every month due to lack of food. If we’re to bridge this gap, we need to find new and sustainable ways to supplement our existing sources of food. The Pasta Program is a standout example of what commitment and teamwork can achieve,” Casey said.