New Alliance between Banco de Alimentos Quito and República Del Cacao
A third of all food produced in the world is wasted, while 821 million people suffer from hunger globally. This absurd waste also occurs in the city of Quito, where more than 100 tons of food fit for human consumption are discarded daily. As part of the solution to this social problem, the Quito Food Bank (BAQ) was created. Its objective is to prevent food waste by generating concrete actions to combat hunger in the city. This organization collects and selects food received as donations that is in optimal condition, and distributes it monthly to over 10,000 people.
Framed by the opportunity to contribute to inclusive and responsible nutrition; República del Cacao has created an alliance with the Quito Food Bank, for the development of social entrepreneurship through gastronomy. The project will be supported by chocolate donations that will be used to empower beneficiaries of the Food Bank through workshops taught by allied Chefs from República del Cacao.
At República del Cacao, we believe in participating in projects and alliances with various stakeholders in the cocoa and chocolate industry to drive the country's agro-industrial development, making it inclusive, differentiated, and competitive. We are convinced that the participation of these organizations will enable us to extend our reach to the most vulnerable populations and develop opportunities for significant, transformative impact.