Ardent Mills joins Partners in Food Solutions to strengthen Africa’s food security
Ardent Mills, the flour-milling and ingredient company, is joining Partners in Food Solutions, a U.S. nonprofit, as its newest corporate partner.
Ardent Mills, the flour-milling and ingredient company, is joining Partners in Food Solutions, a U.S. nonprofit, as its newest corporate partner. Partners in Food Solutions connects corporate volunteers with small and growing food businesses in eight African countries in an effort to improve food security, nutrition, and economic development across Africa, where the population is expected to double by 2050.
Strengthening the middle of the local food system—the processing sector—can create a ripple effect of stable markets for smallholder farmers, job growth, and more nutritious food available to consumers. Through a model of remote consulting pioneered by Partners in Food Solutions, Ardent Mills’ volunteer experts will connect with African client businesses to provide technical and business expertise.
“Our social responsibility efforts are focused on ending hunger and educating people on the value of grains to a healthy, balanced diet in the communities where we live and work across North America. By joining hands with Partners in Food Solutions, we are expanding our reach with these efforts on a truly international scale,” said Dan Dye, Ardent Mills CEO.