PepsiCo says it will provide at least 50 million people with easy access to healthy foods by 2030
The food and drink company, which owns household brands such as Pepsi and Lay’s, has set a new target for its Food for Good security program: to improve the accessibility of healthy foods for at least 50 million people by the end of the decade.
The new scheme makes up part of their wider Pep+ project, which aims to increase the sustainability of the food industry.
To ensure their goal is met, PepsiCo will expand their Food for Good scheme globally and work with local leaders to address community needs.
By doing so, the company insists that they are creating long-lasting people-powered solutions that will improve food security.
“The world is facing a dire global hunger crisis, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Jon Banner, President of The PepsiCo Foundation.
“As a leading global food and beverage company, we have a critical role to play in realizing a more equitable global food system to ensure the communities we serve are free from hunger and malnutrition.
“We are proud to leverage our global capabilities in collaboration with local community partners in new ways, but it is just one step in a long journey toward realizing zero hunger and ensuring a sustainable future for all.”
The new project follows PepsiCo’s previous support for the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge.
As part of that pledge, PepsiCo committed to donate $100m toward agricultural and food security initiatives by the year 2030. The funding aims increase crop yields and, in turn, food security by educating agricultural workers.
PepsiCo’s other philanthropic ventures include a $1m donation to the World Food Programme (WFP), and their development of She Feeds the World, a campaign launched with CARE International that works towards achieving equality for female agricultural workers.
