Since their partnership began in 2020, BerryWorld and its growers have diverted a whopping 424 tonnes of surplus fresh berries to FareShare.
That’s the equivalent of over 1 million meals worth of berries.
This fruit has been delivered to 3,249 charities and community groups around the United Kingdom – providing much needed nutrition to people in need.
Nottinghamshire-based grower Tasker Partnership has been one of the largest fruit contributors to FareShare in 2022, ensuring out of spec berries were not wasted and went instead to support those in need.
Stephen Tasker, Partner of The Tasker Partnership said, “Composting fruit that we have invested time and energy to grow, is soul destroying. Knowing 100% of all our fruit is eaten makes the effort worthwhile. In any surplus food situation, there are always vulnerable people who would gratefully benefit from it.”
Pooja Shah, Commercial Manager, Produce at FareShare adds: “We want to say a huge thank you to BerryWorld and their growers for working with FareShare to redistribute the equivalent of one million meals to frontline charities. These surplus berries have been a valuable lifeline for charities and community groups around the country, helping people access fresh fruit and vital nutrients during a time of unprecedented economic hardship.”
In 2022 the partnership evolved to incorporate volunteering days for BerryWorld staff at FareShare so that employees could get a better understanding of their wider operations through supporting the teams at depots and kitchens.
Emma Henry, Senior Responsible Sourcing Manager at BerryWorld UK said, “We are extremely proud to have reached this milestone with our growers . It’s great to know that our out of spec fruit has benefited multiple charities and community groups. Also, having been able to directly support FareShare this year through volunteering has been great to raise our employees’ awareness on the food waste issue and FareShare’s great work.”
