Supermarket chain buying excess farm produce to donate to food banks

Source: The Hill | April 23, 2020 | Rebecca Klar

Florida-based Publix said it will buy excess produce and milk from farmers for the next several weeks to donate to food banks in areas the supermarket chain serves. 

Publix said Wednesday that it will purchase more than 150,000 pounds of produce and 43,500 gallons of milk during the first week of the initiative. 

The effort is aimed at helping both the increased number of people expected to be in need of food amid the coronavirus pandemic, as well as farmers who are reportedly discarding produce and milk that isn’t being sold due to mass school and restaurant closures, Publix said. 

“As a food retailer, we have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the needs of families and farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,” Publix CEO Todd Jones said. “In this time of uncertainty, we are grateful to be able to help Florida’s produce farmers, southeastern dairies and families in our communities.”

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