TLFP DKSH VIDEO JUNE 2020

Описание: DKSH teams up with The Lost Food Project to tackle hunger and reduce food waste in Malaysia

Collaborating with The Lost Food Project, DKSH Malaysia donated surplus food which benefitted more than 40 charities in the Klang Valley.

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, June 12, 2020 – DKSH Malaysia has been successfully continuing its two-year collaboration with The Lost Food Project (TLFP), a pioneering food bank in Malaysia. As part of the joint initiative, DKSH has donated qualitative and nutritious surplus food which TLFP redistributed to 42 charities. The regions and groups included Klang Valley as well as 600 families in the B40 group (Malaysian citizens in the bottom 40 percent household income range) in Setiawangsa, Pandan, Gombak and Lembah Pantai, living under the government’s People’s Housing Program (PPR).

Since the Movement Control Order was implemented on March 18, 2020, the TLFP COVID-19 Emergency Plan has ensured continued food support to their recipients. TLFP delivered over 55,000 kilograms of food to almost 5,700 beneficiaries on a weekly basis and reached more than 1,900 families and 7,000 B40 individuals in four PPR locations.

Syazwan Rahimy, General Manager, TLFP, said: “We are truly fortunate to have the support of such an esteemed partner for our food distribution as DKSH, especially in these difficult times. Our beneficiaries are some of the most economically vulnerable groups of urban residents. The donation by DKSH has provided them with much needed supplies of food during a time when they have been struggling to provide for themselves.”

Nicholas McLaren, Head, Country Management, DKSH Malaysia, said: “We are going through a dramatic period and as a provider of essential goods, such as food, medicine as well as medical devices, we have become more aware of the need for food security – especially among the less fortunate and less mobile citizens. We are privileged to work with TLFP, an organization that has all the necessary facilities in place to ensure distribution of high-quality food. Our aim is to help Malaysians who are most in need of sustenance during this challenging time when health and safety are of utmost concern.”


About The Lost Food Project
The Lost Food Project is a pioneer of sustainable food banking in Malaysia, rescuing quality, nutritious surplus food (that would otherwise end up in landfill) and distributing it to those living in food poverty. Working with retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, TLFP has been able to distribute over 4,3 million meals since launch in February 2016. A total of 1,334,706 kg of food has been diverted from landfill, redirected to feed those in need and consequently saved a staggering 2,535,941 kg of greenhouse gas emissions.

Surplus food is not waste. It is in date, edible food that is considered excess and is therefore still fit for human consumption. In addition to fighting food insecurity, The Lost Food Project also distributes non-food items to fight hygiene and period poverty. Working with multinationals, personal care products (such as sanitary towels, toothbrushes and shampoo) and household care items (such as laundry detergent and dishwashing liquid) are also given to our charity partners. The Lost Food Project currently donates to over 56 charities, reaching approximately 6,000 recipients, as well as weekly distribution programs with four *PPR housing projects (*Government low-cost housing), reaching 33,000 B40 residents.


About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The Group helps companies to grow across the Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials and Technology. The service portfolio covers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 36 markets with 33,350 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.6 billion in 2019. With its Swiss heritage, DKSH has been deeply rooted in Asia Pacific since 1865.