News
20 April 2015
Moy Park announces charity partnership with Farm Africa
Leading UK food company Moy Park has announced a charity partnership with Farm Africa which will see the company aim to raise an ambitious £100,000 for the charity over the next three years.
As part of its partnership with the charity, Moy Park has also become a Platinum Sponsor of Farm Africa’s ‘Food for Good’ campaign.
‘Food for Good’ is committed to tackling the global challenge of hunger and supporting farmers in eastern Africa so they can increase harvests, become self-sufficient, start businesses and feed their families for the long term.
Over the next three years, Moy Park employees will take part in a variety of fundraising activities including a trek through some of Ethiopia’s most challenging countryside, mountain climbing, competing in marathons and cycle relays.
Mike Mullan, Moy Park HR Director Europe, said: “We are delighted to announce our partnership with Farm Africa. The charity’s commitment to tackling hunger with projects that empower farmers and equip them with the tools to start businesses and become self-sufficient, is an incredibly worthy cause.”
Nigel Harris, Farm Africa CEO, said: “We’re delighted that Moy Park has confirmed their long-term partnership to support Farm Africa and the Food for Good campaign. Over the past years, the food and hospitality industry has raised an impressive £1 million for Farm Africa and Moy Park has played a significant role in helping reach this total.”
“Moy Park’s aim to raise £100,000 for Farm Africa is a fantastic start to the new Food for Good target of raising £5 million that will help to take 70,000 African smallholder farmers and their families out of hunger and poverty, for good.”
Notes to editors
About Moy Park
Moy Park is a leading provider of fresh, locally farmed poultry in the UK and Ireland and is recognised as one of the largest producers of organic, free range and corn fed poultry in Europe. Moy Park supplies leading retailers and foodservice providers throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe with a range of high-quality, fresh, coated and added value poultry products.
About Farm Africa
Farm Africa believes that Africa’s farmers can feed Africa’s people. It provides solutions before hunger becomes an emergency, investing in farmers to give them the tools and skills they need to feed their families. It also trains groups of farmers in how to market and sell what they farm so their families see change not just for this harvest but for years to come.
To learn more please visit www.farmafrica.org
For further information:
Moy Park – Clare Daly, Communications Consultant, Morrow Communications, +44(0)28 9039 3837, +44(0)77 1720 6327
Farm Africa – Kaye Stearman, Press Office, 020 7841 5271
