Working with 

Manufacturers

We simply couldn’t provide the assistance we do without our partners across the food and grocery industry, including the packaging suppliers and food manufacturers. 

We work across the entire food and grocery manufacturing industry to capture donations of ambient, fresh, chilled, frozen foods, as well as household and personal care products. We receive products for all sorts of reasons and at different stages throughout the manufacturing process.

Through our partnerships we are able to stretch every dollar donated to Foodbank into  more food.

Working with Manufactures

What we accept:

  • Bulk ingredients,
  • Product from test runs or end of production runs,
  • Product that is out of specifications,
  • Product that is close to expiry or inside minimum life requirements
  • Product with damaged or incorrect packaging,
  • Underweight product,
  • Product that has been deleted,
  • Marketing concepts that didn’t quite hit the mark,
  • Product/produce that is simply surplus to requirements,
  • Product that is without a market, including private label products.

If it’s still fit for purpose, then chances are we would love to accept it.

We capture raw or bulk ingredients which might just be out of spec or surplus, but through Foodbank, can be diverted to a charity with cooking facilities, such as a shelter, community kitchen or a dining hall.

Partners support and provide donations of high demand products as part of a commitment to corporate social responsibility or to help fill the growing gap between supply and demand.

Some of our food manufacturing partners are involved in our world leading Collaborative Supply Program, where we produce a regular supply of high demand key staples such as rice, pasta, pasta sauce, fresh milk, cereal and sausages. We work with our food partners, their ingredient, packaging and transport suppliers all donating their respective component of the end product, enabling us to all work more sustainably.

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Learn how we’re ending hunger and create change every day, with the help of our incredible partners.

We source and distribute meals nationwide—supporting charities, schools and communities in need.

Farmers and growers Manufacturers and their suppliers Wholesalers and retailers

Charity partners

Schools

Transport services

Natural disaster relief

Collaborative Supply Program

(i.e. generating or supplementing food supply efforts)

Nutrition

Reducing food waste

Advocacy

Research and reports