Cox Farms announced a partnership with Feeding America to help address food insecurity. This collaboration will bring fresh, healthy produce to food banks and communities across the United States and Canada, helping to increase access to fresh food and promote better nutrition for millions of families.
"We are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve, and our partnership with Feeding America reflects our mission to provide access to fresh, healthy food for people facing hunger," said Steven Bradley, president of Cox Farms. "By leveraging our cutting-edge greenhouse technology and sustainable practices, we're addressing food insecurity while donating nutritious produce like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and peppers throughout the year. Together, we're helping to nourish families and ensure they can lead healthier lives."
This collaboration aligns the strengths of both organizations to tackle hunger at scale. Feeding America aims to end hunger by connecting people to food and addressing its root causes. Through its nationwide network of more than 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, it currently helps provide 5.9 billion meals each year to people facing hunger. In addition, the Feeding America network plays a crucial role in safely distributing four billion pounds of excess food to meal programs, food banks, and pantries, reducing the waste that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Bradley says by leveraging its greenhouse technology and sustainable practices, the company will address food insecurity while donating nutritious produce throughout the year.
"The movement to end hunger takes shared vision and dedicated partnerships," said Erika Thiem, Feeding America's chief supply chain officer. "Together, we are providing more access to nutritious food, including fresh produce all year-round, to people facing hunger in communities across the country."
Cox Farms operates over 700 acres of greenhouses, has a workforce of more than 2,500 employees, and works to harvest more than 450 million pounds of fresh produce annually. The company's portfolio includes BrightFarms and Mucci Farms, two brands that embody its mission to future-proof agriculture.
For more information:
Ajit Saxena
Mucci Farms
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