Together with Deliveroo, the UAE Food Bank has launched a new programme to combat food waste in the country

The project comprises giving all surplus food items acceptable for eating in the Deliveroo HOP outlets to organisations and charities in the UAE, to be given in the following stage to the beneficiaries.

Dawoud Al Hajri, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank, said: “The UAE Food Bank is constantly looking for opportunities to partner with food service companies. We are pleased to partner with Deliveroo to benefit from the surplus food, based on the role of such partnerships in enabling the bank to make a big difference in the lives of many beneficiaries. We look forward to expanding this distinguished partnership with the company in the future.”

Anis Harb, General Manager at Deliveroo Middle East said, “Following the launch of Deliveroo’s Full Life campaign in the UAE, we are honoured to join forces with the UAE Food Bank to support our global commitment to tackle food insecurities around the world. Deliveroo launched its delivery-only grocery store, HOP, earlier this year, and we are thankful for the opportunity to partner with an organization like UAE Food Bank to support the government’s national efforts to reduce food wastage by 50% by 2030. ”

In line with the UAE's goals in this area, the initiative seeks to reduce food waste in the HOP network stores for express delivery of groceries. This will help the country achieve its strategy related to food security, as these efforts will promote the development of a sustainable system for food items, which will in turn help reduce food waste and increase the level of support provided to beneficiary groups across the UAE. In support of the initiative's goals and in anticipation of receiving donations of fresh food products such fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, bread, etc., the UAE Food Bank collaborated with Deliveroo to arrange the daily lists of food items in all HOP network stores. The United Arab Emirates' Food Bank is in charge of transporting the food to the registered nonprofits in the country, who then distribute it to the needy.