PepsiCo Australia announced that Quaker Oats has partnered with Foodbank. The PepsiCo owned business has donated 70 pallets of oats (50 metric tonnes), the equivalent 1.4 million serves to Foodbank.
The announcement sees the extension of PepsiCo’s existing and longstanding partnership of more than 20 years with Australia’s largest food relief organisation.
Quaker Oats senior manufacturing manager, Stephen Boyd said, “At PepsiCo we are committed to giving back to the communities in which we operate in a meaningful way. With 3.7 million Australian households experiencing food insecurity and struggling to meet their food needs, in the past 12 months, we are proud to extend the businesses existing partnership with Foodbank, via Quaker Oats, to support the crucial work Foodbank is doing to feed those doing it tough.”
Foodbank Australia CEO, Brianna Casey AM, added, “We are grateful for the support we have received from PepsiCo over the many years. Programs such as our Collaborative Supply Program which allows components of a product to be donated, ensures the Foodbank warehouses are stocked with key staples, such as oats, throughout the year.
“We are proud to be part of this collaboration between PepsiCo and OpenWay Foods who dedicated manufacturing time to package the Quaker Oats into household-friendly sized bags.”