Food Industry Response to Terrorist Attacks

In the days and weeks following the September 11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., the support that the food industry provided for disaster relief efforts was both immediate and generous. In fact, so many companies have contributed that putting together a comprehensive list of food processors that have supported disaster relief efforts would be almost impossible.

It is estimated that food industry financial and product contributions have totaled in excess of $75 million. Truly, there…