BATTLE CREEK, Mich.,
Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Recognizing that one in nine people in the U.S. may not
know where their next meal is coming from1, Kellogg
Company is pleased to welcome Del Monte Foods, Inc. and Hormel
Foods to the second year of its World Food Day online food drive on
Amazon. From Oct. 1 through Nov. 15,
people can visit a special donation page to simply "click, ship and
donate" the 10 foods most requested by Feeding America® member food
banks across the U.S.
"Through our Kellogg's® Better Days global purpose
platform, we're helping to end hunger by addressing the
interconnected issues of food security, climate resiliency and
well-being for people, communities and the planet. In doing so,
we're creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of
2030," said Kris Bahner, Senior Vice
President, Global Corporate Affairs at Kellogg Company. "We're
especially excited to work with new partners and more food banks to
drive greater awareness of this giving opportunity. For World Food
Day 2019, we intend to generate even more food donations, to more
food banks, to help feed more families."
"We're very pleased to see this innovative, online food drive
expanded in its second year to include 18 Feeding America member
food banks," said Andy Wilson, Chief
Development Officer at Feeding America. "Thanks to the generous
support of Kellogg Company, Del Monte Foods and Hormel Foods, we
are raising awareness of the vital role that food banks play in
communities and ensuring that, together, we will help provide food
to people in need just in time for the holiday season."
The online food drive will also be featured in a video segment
created with Amazon Live, educating customers about the importance
of donating to local food banks and the ease of donating online.
The segment will stream beginning on Oct.
16 on Kellogg's Fighting Hunger donation page,
amazon.com/live, as well as other pages on Amazon.
According to Feeding America, the non-perishable foods most
requested by member food banks include the following:
- Canned protein (chicken, beef, turkey, fish)
- Canned or boxed meals (soups, stews, ravioli, mac &
cheese)
- Canned fruits & vegetables
- Cereal (hot & cold) and bars
- Dried beans
- Peanut or other nut butters
- Dry or canned pasta
- Pasta sauce
- Rice
- Shelf-stable milk
"Del Monte Foods, Inc. is honored to be a partner in Kellogg's
World Food Day online food drive on Amazon," said Bibie Wu, Chief Marketing Officer of Del Monte
Foods, Inc. "Del Monte Foods has a long-standing commitment to
increasing access for all to more fruits and vegetables through
both our product offerings and our community involvement with
organizations like Feeding America. Joining this initiative to
bring awareness to food insecurity and put nutritious food on the
table was an easy decision."
"As a global branded food company, Hormel Foods is inspired to
make the world a better place and to help fight food insecurity
through Our Food Journey™," said Steve Venenga, Vice President of Grocery
Products Marketing at Hormel Foods. "We are extremely proud to join
efforts and be a partner in the online food drive to help
others."
The online food drive in the U.S. is part of Kellogg Company's
global World Food Day initiative. Through a variety of employee-led
meal-packing events and numerous food drives, the company intends
to donate 5 million servings of food to help feed people in
need.
Each year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the
United Nations sponsors World Food Day to focus on efforts to
address food security to achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development
Goal #2 - Zero Hunger. In 2019, the World Food Day theme is
Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World. FAO calls for
action to make healthy and sustainable diets available and
affordable to everyone.
About Kellogg Company
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), we
strive to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands
that matter. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®,
Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn
Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®,
RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in
2018 were approximately $13.5
billion, comprised principally of snacks and convenience
foods like cereal and frozen foods. Kellogg brands are beloved in
markets around the world. We are also a company with Heart &
Soul, committed to creating Better Days for 3 billion people
by the end of 2030 through our Kellogg's® Better
Days global purpose platform. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com
or www.OpenforBreakfast.com.
About Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Del Monte Foods, Inc. is
one of the largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium
quality, branded food products for the U.S. retail market. Our
brands include Del Monte®, Contadina®,
College Inn®, and S&W®. Del Monte Foods
is the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited (Bloomberg:
DELM SP, DELM PM) and is not affiliated with certain other Del
Monte companies around the world, including Fresh Del Monte
Produce Inc., Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd.
For more information on Del Monte Foods,
visit www.delmontefoods.com.
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in
Austin, Minn., is a global branded
food company with over $9 billion in
annual revenues across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include SKIPPY®, SPAM®,
Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®,
Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®,
Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The
company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500
Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of "The 100 Best Corporate
Citizens" by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the
11th year in a row and has received numerous other
awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community
service efforts. In 2016, the company celebrated its
125th anniversary and announced its new vision for the
future — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — focusing on its
legacy of innovation. For more information, visit
www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
About Feeding America
Feeding America® is the largest
hunger-relief organization in the United
States. Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food
pantries and meal programs, we provide meals to more than 46
million people each year. Feeding America also supports programs
that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people
we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and
advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.
Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role
in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we
can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook
or follow us on Twitter.
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