Bunge announces renewed partnership with Regina Food Bank

Bunge donates 105 tonnes of lentils annually to Regina Food Bank, feeding families and supporting school meals.

Bunge, the multinational agribusiness and food company, has partnered with the Regina Food Bank to help tackle food insecurity in the Queen City.

The partnership, formerly dubbed the “Bunge Farmers Feeding Families Initiative,” will secure 105 tonnes of locally grown lentils for use in the food bank.

According to the food bank, lentils offer high nutritional value, are shelf-stable, and can be used in a wide variety of meals.

“This partnership is a powerful example of how industry and community organizations can come together to make a real impact,” John Bailey, CEO of Regina Food Bank, said in the announcement. “A donation of this scale means more nutritious meals, more flexibility in our food programs, and meaningful support for neighbours who are struggling to make ends meet.”

The Regina Food Bank held a similar partnership with Viterra prior to that company’s $8.2 billion merger with Bunge last year.

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The commitment of 105 tonnes of lentils remains unchanged from what Viterra had committed prior to the merger.

The Farmers Feeding Families initiative was first launched in May 2021. As of March 2024, the program had distributed 600,000 bags of lentils to food bank clients.

According to Thursday’s announcement, the initiative represents a $250,000 annual investment from Bunge.