Food Angel program rescues over 1,505,480 kg edible surplus food since 2011

Food Angel is a food rescue and food assistance program launched since 2011 with the mission to turn the otherwise wasted quality food into healthy and nutritious meals for those in need. The program rescues edible surplus food from different sectors of the food industry that would otherwise be disposed of as waste.

Over 3,600 tons of surplus food is discarded in Hong Kong every day. Approximately, 33% of the food waste comes from food industries. Food Angel rescues an average of 4,000 kg of surplus food daily from going to the landfills. The program has rescued over 1,505,480 kg of surplus food from going to the landfills since March 2011. It currently serves over 6,000 nutritious hot meals and food packs to more than 100 charity partners across Hong Kong every day. Besides, Bread Angel volunteers collect unsold bakery products from bakeries at closing time and directly deliver to beneficiaries for their next day consumption.

"WASTE NOT, HUNGER NOT"

Source: http://www.foodangel.org.hk/en/