At a public ceremony in Brisbane today, Foodbank, Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation, thanked Australian food companies for their role in relief efforts during severe flooding in Queensland in January 2011. With over three quarters of Queensland declared a disaster zone, food supplies were needed across the State of Queensland for both front-line emergency centres and follow-up relief efforts. Foodbank called upon its industry partners to provide donations for thousands of Australians... ...Read more »

IGA stores nationwide are supporting Special Olympics Australia this May with a month-long promotion where one customer will win a trip to Athens, Greece for the 2011 Special Olympics in June. IGA first partnered with Special Olympics Australia in 2001 to launch a range of Special Olympics branded products, to increase awareness of the organisation and raise much needed funds to support Special Olympics Australia growing into new communities across the country. The IGA Signature range gives 2c back... ...Read more »

Foodbank last night awarded its annual Foodbank Patron’s Award to partner Goodman Fielder Baking, in recognition of the company’s ongoing committment to food charity, particularly its ‘Daily Bread’ program. The award, presented in Sydney by Governor-General and Patron of Foodbank Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, is given in recognition of a company that has demonstrated unrivalled commitment over time to Foodbank’s objectives and is an inspiration and role... ...Read more »

Parmalat, the company behind iconic Queensland milk brand Pauls, is pleased to announce the success of its profit donating program which saw over $750,000 raised for Queensland flood relief. On Australia Day, Parmalat announced it would donate 100 percent of the profits from the Queensland sales of its Pauls branded fresh milk range, including Pauls Full Cream Milk, Smarter White, PhysiCAL, Trim, Skinny Milk and Breaka fresh flavoured milk products until the end of February. Parmalat Marketing Manager,... ...Read more »

A chef from Brisbane-based Hospitality Training Association Inc. (HTA) will this month travel to Mongolia to train teenage orphans in the hope of providing them with life-long skills and a regular source of income. The Lotus Children’s Centre, based in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, is a non-profit, non-government organisation providing shelter, food and accommodation for up to 150 abused, orphaned and abandoned children at any one time. As part of the initiative, HTA chef and trainer... ...Read more »

Foodbank, Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation, had its resources put to the test in recent months in the face of the natural disasters in Queensland and Victoria.However, the charity said that outstanding support from food and grocery industry partners played a valuable role in the response effort, ensuring food and other household supplies were and continue to be available wherever and whenever they are most needed. Only days into the New Year, a call for help was made to Foodbank’s... ...Read more »

Food relief agency Foodbank is calling for assistance with its critical role in Queensland’s emergency support efforts, with its warehouse in the Brisbane suburb of Morningside due to reopen tomorrow after evacuation yesterday. The organisation said that its industry donors have dug deep in response to a call for extra supplies and, so far, have committed 400,000 kilograms of food and groceries, worth close to $3 million, with more pledges coming in daily. Donations include all the basic supplies... ...Read more »

The Coffee Club cafés across Australia have announced that they are are taking donations from the public to support victims of the recent floods which have brought vast devastation to regional Queensland communities. The Coffee Club is asking members of the public to make a donation at any of The Coffee Club cafés and support their fellow Australians, many of whom have lost everything from this natural disaster. Donations made at The Coffee Club will be forwarded to The Premier’s Disaster Relief... ...Read more »

As Jane McGrath Day kicks off at the SCG today, independent grocers IGA are preparing to sell special packs of Bakers Oven Raspberry Lamington Fingers to support her charity, the McGrath Foundation. 30c from each pack of lamingtons sold between 10 January and 6 February 2011, will help raise money to support women with breast cancer and their families. The funds raised from the sale of the Bakers Oven Raspberry Lamington Fingers will go towards the placement of McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities... ...Read more »

IGA supermarkets in Victoria have raised $4,999,590 in funds this year through its IGA Community Chest and associated programs.  These much needed funds will benefit three charities, not-for-profit organisations and community groups throughout the state. The three major beneficiaries are Country Fire Authority, Run For The Kids and the Reach Foundation. This year also saw the IGA Community Chest and associated programs reach an impressive $8,108,412.92 million in funds raised through IGA stores... ...Read more »