The recognition was given to General Mills for its work with food processors and small-holder farmers in Africa through its hunger-fighting nonprofit, Partners in Food Solutions (PFS).
During his remarks, Shah thanked employee volunteers for using their unique technical and business expertise to help African food processors produce high-quality, nutritious and safe food at affordable prices, thereby increasing the demand for the crops of small-holder farmers.
Shah also discussed how PFS supports USAID’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. USAID has been a pivotal partner to General Mills as the agency helps shape and guide PFS through a public-private partnership formed in 2010.
General Mills’ chairman and CEO, Ken Powell, accepted USAID’s Global Citizenship recognition on behalf of the PFS employee volunteers.
“For General Mills, a key way for us to have an impact [on global poverty] is by sharing our food technology expertise,” said Powell. “I am honoured to accept the Global Citizenship Award on behalf of General Mills, and specifically, the more than 300 volunteers who have stepped up to make this effort a reality. Through their work, and the meaningful support of our partners, we are making a measurable difference.”
Source: PFS
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