FoodCycle Indonesia, DBS Foundation, Marriott Business Council Jakarta, and food companies hold food marathon to tackle food waste and ensure food safety in Indonesia
Indonesia, 11 Oct 2024 - The challenges of food waste management and food security in Indonesia present opportunities for innovation. In the agricultural sector, foodstuffs that do not meet demand requirements can still be optimally utilised. Meanwhile, in the culinary, tourism and retail industries, there is continued effort to adjust stock management to business development. Cross-sectoral cooperation between various industries plays an important role in realising good management of excess food while helping vulnerable communities in need of food assistance.Mona Monika, Head of Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at PT Bank DBS Indonesia. The initiative brings together a network of multi-partners to prepare 10,000 ready-to-eat meals from potentially wasted food. A total of 15 chefs from Marriott International hotels in Jakarta will be involved in this event to creatively transform the ingredients.Jennifer Suryadi, General Manager of Le Meridien Jakarta and Co-Chair of Marriott Business Council Jakarta . “Guided by our Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Goals 2025, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we are committed to creating a positive and sustainable impact wherever we do business.”Herman Andryanto, Co-founder of FoodCycle Indonesia, emphasised the importance of collaboration of all parties – governments, the private sector, and the public. “We are very grateful and excited to organise this event because there are so many parties who support FoodCycle to achieve our mission of zero food waste and zero hunger. I would like to thank all the stakeholders and event partners involved, namely: DBS Foundation, Marriott Business Council Jakarta, Modena Culinaria, Fresh Factory, Mie Burung Dara, FKS Group, Astro, Banda Supply, Havi, Indofood, Holland Bakery, Kaneka, Lemonilo, and several packing houses in Lembang.Agung Cahyadi Kusumo, Chief Executive Officer at PT FKS Multi Agro. The Food Marathon was opened at MODENA Experience Center Suryo, presenting a collaboration of 15 chefs from various Marriott International hotels in Jakarta. The chefs used their creativity to serve dishes for the underprivileged.Nicole Jizhar , Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Advisor at MODENA.Larry Ridwan , CEO and Co-Founder of Fresh Factory.*** About FoodCycle Indonesia FoodCycle Indonesia is a non-profit organization committed to reducing food waste and hunger in Indonesia. Since its establishment in 2017, FoodCycle has successfully saved hundreds of tonnages of food from waste and distributed it to thousands of people in need. Collaboration with various parties and innovation in handling food waste make FoodCycle one of the pioneers of the zero food waste movement in Indonesia.More Information: Website: www.foodcycle.id @foodcycleindonesia tyo@foodcycle.id +62 813-1124-2465 About DBS Foundation Established in 2014, DBS Foundation is committed to uplifting lives and livelihoods of those in need. It provides essential needs to the underprivileged, and fosters inclusion by equipping the underserved with financial and digital literacy skills. It also nurtures innovative social enterprises that create positive impact. It aims to bring hope to those with less today, so no one is left behind and we can all face the future with confidence.www.dbs.com/dbsfoundation .
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