Shared with Those in Need, Excess Food Ingredients Can Now Be Processed Into Nutritious Meals

Kapanlagi.com - The issue of excess food waste has been in the spotlight. Data presented by the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas from a 20-year analysis collaboration with the Foreign Commonwealth Office of the UK states that Food Loss and Food Waste in Indonesia reached 23 - 48 tons per year in the period of 2000 - 2019, or equivalent to 115 - 184 kg/capita/year.

As reported from www.bappenas.go.id, food waste also has social impacts, namely the loss of energy and nutrition content equivalent to the food portion of 61 million - 125 million people or 29% - 47% of the population in Indonesia.

Therefore, Wonder Food Indonesia (WFI) through its vision of 'Reduce Food Waste and Nourish The Country', Wonder Food Indonesia rescues excess food ingredients that still have nutritional and edible value.

After the process of rescuing food ingredients, Wonder Food Indonesia checks the suitability of the food ingredients, such as reviewing vegetables and fruits that may not look good on the outside but are still good and suitable for consumption.

From these food ingredients, Wonder Food Indonesia processes them into nutritious meals to be distributed to those in need. This is certainly a commendable social action.

1. Save Food

Wonder Food Indonesia (Credit: Special)

The distribution of food conducted by Wonder Food Indonesia is carried out through 2 systems, namely the Food Truck system, which distributes cooked food to places that have obtained permission from the local RT and RW and residents bring their own food containers (before the pandemic).

Meanwhile, during the pandemic, food distribution is done using food boxes or rice boxes. The second system is through Food Drop, which is distributed to Emergency Schools, Orphanages, Panti Wherda, and Foundations in Jakarta and Tangerang. It is possible that in the future, Wonder Food Indonesia will expand to other areas.

Wonder Food Indonesia (WFI) is a social foundation that cares about the issue of excess food waste and the importance of nutrition intake in Indonesia. It was formed on November 25, 2018, by people who were moved by their mission to save excess food to meet the nutritional needs of those in need, with the help of Wonder Food Indonesia volunteers.

Until July 31, 2021, 150,275 kg of food ingredients have been saved and processed into 281,490 meals. This means that 44,260 kg of nutritious and nutritious food ingredients have been distributed by Wonder Food Indonesia to those in need.

According to data from Wonder Food Indonesia, the saved food ingredients come from 81,721 kg from Supermarkets & Farms, 1,360 kg from Bakeries and Pastry Shops, 50,082 kg from Consumer Goods Companies, 13,640 kg from One Time Drops, and 3,472 kg from Food Banks. Some restaurants also contribute and support the activities carried out by Wonder Food Indonesia.

(kpl/tdr)