King’s charity targets food waste in new collaboration
THE King’s charity has marked Stop Food Waste Day by launching a new round of the food education programme it developed in collaboration with Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty.
Food for the Future, run by The King’s Foundation, aims to encourage secondary school pupils to play a part in reducing food waste and learn how the food cycle works.
TV chef Oliver described the scheme as “unique” and said he had devised a series of recipes and hacks to help the teenagers limit food waste at home.
Oliver said: “Understanding where food comes from, how it’s grown and the impact it has on communities and the planet is so vital in helping us better understand how the food choices we make can have a positive impact on the planet.
“Combining food education and sustainability is really unique to this programme, and I have developed a series of recipes, tips and hacks to show the kids taking part how to make their food go further so they can limit food waste at home, which is not only good for the planet but it’s good for the wallet, too.”
TV presenter Doherty said he was proud to be part of the initiative with best friend Oliver and The King’s Foundation. “Tackling food waste has never been more important than it is right now,” he said.