World Food Day was commemorated yesterday, a key date to remember that food insecurity and malnutrition in the world is increasingly alarming, which is why immediate action by society and private initiative is required, he announced Kellogg
According to figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), there are 2 in the world, 000 millions of people who do not have regular access to sufficient amounts of nutritious and safe food, while 3, 000 millions cannot afford healthy diets and obesity continues to increase .
According to official studies, in countries like Mexico, one in five people suffers from some type of lack of access to food, the equivalent of 28. 6 million people. Kellogg reported in a statement that they are committed to this cause with their initiative called Better Days.
“To get more people have an adequate diet, we have developed long-term relationships with associations and food banks, to ensure that we reach those who need us most and, in this way, in 2030 provide Better Days to more than 3.
Marroquín added that “fighting food insecurity requires more than isolated efforts , it is imperative to have everyone’s conscience and ensure that small actions can contribute to balancing the people’s food situation. ”
On World Food Day, Kellogg appealed to society“ so that together we learn, we volunteer to donate time, food and money to those who who need it most, from our possibilities; Well, if we add all our efforts, it will be easier to fight hunger in Mexico and the world. ”
Kellogg announced that they have attended about 13 millions of people over 15 years through its social responsibility strategy Better Days hand in hand with the Food Bank Network of Mexico, through donations in kind and cash, in addition to volunteering by its collaborators. ”
During 2020, almost 12 million portions, thanks to this collaboration, as well as many others with partner organizations such as the Child Protection Fund.
In the United States, the Biden administration launched the monthly payments of the Tax Credit for Children in order to combat malnutrition and thus guarantee that those with the least have guaranteed food.
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