Meal Recovery Coalition

Making meal recovery the norm in NJ is the founding mission of the MRC, and so we were thrilled to see an excellent report conducted by Move For Hunger and funded by the The Tepper Foundation that highlights the importance of food waste reduction in our state. We wholeheartedly agree that recovered and donated food has great unrealized potential as a pathway to solve the growing need for fresh food in our communities. Our team has also witnessed a strong interest in food recovery, as well as the lack of data, knowledge, and ownership that keeps this work under-utilized and inefficient. There is transformative potential in building a collaborative, clear system for getting food that would be wasted into the hands of those in need. Not only fresh food from farms, but also the thousands of prepared, healthy meals from food service programs that are disposed of every day. In alignment with this report's recommendations, our goals are to raise awareness, foster collaboration, and to build a scalable model for meal recovery that can be replicated not just across our state, but across the nation. We are excited to share more updates as we continue to build partnerships and tools in 2025, providing the support needed for any nonprofit, corporation, or individual who wants to be involved in meal recovery to play their part! #Sustainability #NewJersey #FightFoodInsecurity #FightFoodWaste #MealRecoveryCoalition #MealRecoveryRevolution #FoodRescue #foodwaste #foodwasteprevention #CommunityImpact #EnvironmentalImpact

We are honored to be recognized by ReFED following the exciting launch of the MRC earlier this fall. Thank you ReFED for highlighting the important work we are doing, alongside Share My Meals Inc. and our wonderful members and partners. We are so proud to be serving NJ by reducing both food waste and food insecurity in the state through meal recovery. Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, Campbell's, Capital Health (US), Sanofi, Novartis. #MealRecoveryCoalition #MealRecoveryRevolution #Sustainability #NewJersey #FoodRescue #FightFoodWaste #FightFoodInsecurity

Many thanks to Mark Dinglasan, MBA and the team at the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate for hosting an inspiring summit today. We were incredibly impressed with the passion and dedication of the 500+ attendees who are all working tirelessly to create food security in NJ. Together, we will be able to alleviate hunger and build a better future. #Foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #mealrecovery

Strong coordination is required to make food recovery work at scale and avoid further waste…” is the key message from this article on California’s efforts to implement the requirement of all medium size food distributors & restaurants to donate edible surplus food (SB1383, passed 2016). To grow meal recovery statewide, the Meal Recovery Coalition is looking to other states to understand what works, and what could be implemented in New Jersey. Take a few minutes to read this article and learn more about food recovery in practice. We’d love to hear your thoughts #mealrecovery #mealrecoverycoalition #foodinsecurity #foodwaste https://lnkd.in/dr_CwshT

🙌 Shout out to the seven founding members of the Meal Recovery Coalition for driving an effort in New Jersey to fight hunger and save the planet. These incredible organizations are not only providing meals from their cafeterias but also contributing vital funds and expertise to launch this transformative initiative. As amplifiers and ambassadors of the Coalition, their goal is to make recovery of otherwise unserved meals the norm by sharing healthy, prepared foods with hungry people, rather than allowing it to turn into waste that contributes to climate change. Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, Campbell's, Capital Health (US), Sanofi, Novartis. Learn more about our latest announcement here https://lnkd.in/es2BHCb3 or visit our webpage https://lnkd.in/ehcBQWa6 Patricia Mae Doykos, PhD, Diana Blankman Roberts, Ashley Atkins, Ph.D., Isabelle Lambotte, Joy Young, Melina Fuchs, LEED, Peter Banos, Kate Barrett, Hélène Lanctuit, Andrea Patton George Coutros, Jane Henderson, Amy Stover, Olivier Bogillot, Sophia Harrison Curcio, Eric Schwartz MD, MBA, FACP, Lisa McCormick Lavery, Karen Lemon, Tommy Lobben, Anthony Tufaro, Carlos Gonzalez, Kam Maghazehe, DHA, FACHDM, Dana Santye, James Regan, Jennifer Sweeney New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Rutgers University 📷 Tamara Gillon - de Ghellinck #MealRecovery #FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #NewJersey #FoodSecurity #MealRecoveryCoalition #NJEDA #ShareMyMeals #MealRecoveryRevolution

How does Campbell's reduce food waste and feed hungry Camden residents and make an impact on food security and food waste across New Jersey? By being part of the Meal Recovery Coalition (MRC), a new alliance of private, nonprofit and government stakeholders dedicated to recovering surplus meals from corporate cafeterias and safely delivering them to hungry New Jersey residents. The Campbell Soup Company is one of seven New Jersey-based corporations participating in this innovative collaboration, spearheaded by Share My Meals Inc. Other founding corporate members include Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Sanofi, and Capital Health (US) “There are so many benefits for us to participate in the meal recovery program at Campbell's”, Kate Barrett, president of the Campbell’s Foundation, said. “Certainly number one, improving food security in our hometown, by donating food that would have otherwise gone to waste. So far in just the first nine months or so of this program, approximately 1,200 pounds [1,000 meals] were donated to Cathedral Kitchen and to residents in need. It’s also a great opportunity for us to partner across our organization to work with our environmental sustainability team to keep this waste out of the waste stream and reduce greenhouse gases. We also engage employees in the program by having them deliver that food to Cathedral Kitchen each week. Then they become ambassadors.” Learn more about today’s announcement here https://lnkd.in/es2BHCb3 or visit our webpage https://lnkd.in/ehcBQWa6 New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Rutgers University 📷 Tamara Gillon - de Ghellinck #CampbellSoup #FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #ShareMyMeals #NJEDA #MealRecoveryRevolution #MealRecoveryCoalition

Let’s Feed Thousands of People and Stop Feeding the Landfills Talk about an ambitious goal: the newly launched Meal Recovery Coalition (MRC) aims to recover 500,000 surplus meals from large cafeterias annually by 2026, feeding an additional 6,400 people a week—all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from leftover food that ends up in landfills. “Today, we are celebrating the launch of the Meal Recovery Coalition, a unique collaboration of organizations focused on alleviating food insecurity and food waste”, said Hélène Lanctuit, CEO of Share My Meals Inc., the driving force behind the formation of the MRC, during a summit launching the innovative alliance of private, nonprofit and government partners. “We are here because none of us can bear to see people in our community sometimes working two or three jobs unable to feed their family. And we can't bear to see nutritious meals prepared with care thrown in the trash. We believe that meal recovery is part of the solution.” Learn more about today’s announcement here https://lnkd.in/es2BHCb3 or visit our webpage https://lnkd.in/ehcBQWa6 #MealRecovery #FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #ShareMyMeals #BristolMyersSquibb #CampbellSoup #CapitalHealth #JNJ #Novartis #NovoNordisk #Sanofi #NJEDA #MealRecoveryRevolution

Fighting hunger and reducing food waste are issues New Jersey is tackling head on, Gov. Phil Murphy said today at the launch of the revolutionary Meal Recovery Coalition, an alliance of private, nonprofit and government partners spearheaded by New Jersey nonprofit Share My Meals Inc.   “I am proud to see New Jersey lead the way in addressing hunger and food waste,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “The Meal Recovery Coalition is taking bold steps forward by pioneering this effort. This initiative will not only divert food from going to landfill and compost—which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions—but will also put meals on the tables of New Jersey residents facing food insecurity.” New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, a leading advocate for food security who has made the fight against hunger a central part of his policy agenda, was also on hand to celebrate the Meal Recovery Coalition launch. The delegates, including experts in food security and waste reduction, nonprofits and representatives of the Coalition’s founding organizations engaged in discussions on how best to collaborate to support food security through meal recovery in their communities. The MRC founding members include Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Campbell's, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Sanofi, and Capital Health (US). These organizations have committed to the recovery of surplus meals as well as serving as ambassadors for meal recovery and supporting the Coalition through financial contributions and advocacy efforts. Learn more about the Meal Recovery Coalition here https://lnkd.in/es2BHCb3 or visit our webpage https://lnkd.in/ehcBQWa6 Thanks to our sponsors: New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Rutgers University #GovernorMurphy #FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #ShareMyMeals #NJEDA #MealRecoveryCoalition #MealRecoveryRevolution

We are proud to introduce the members and supporters of the Meal Recovery Coalition’s broad group of stakeholders. Entities from the public and private sector have come together to make significant progress in addressing food insecurity and food waste in New Jersey. Our alliance includes: Corporations As good corporate citizens, MRC members are investing in the New Jersey communities where they are located and supporting their neighbors. The founding members are Bristol Myers Squibb, Campbell's, Capital Health (US), Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi. These organizations are committed to the recovery of surplus meals and support the Coalition through financial contributions and advocacy efforts. Sponsors and supporters The Meal Recovery Coalition is proudly sponsored by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and supported by Rutgers University. Together, they aim to make a significant impact on both food security and environmental sustainability in New Jersey. Nonprofits Numerous nonprofits will be operational partners, recovering and distributing the meals. They are working with MRC in this effort to make meal recovery the norm throughout New Jersey so that we may help feed even more of our neighbors. Public sector State legislators, regulatory agencies and policymakers are important advocates and leaders as we work to make meal recovery the norm. Thank you to all our passionate supporters who make the Meal Recovery Coalition possible! #MealRecoveryCoalition #ShareMyMeals #GovernorMurphy #FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #MealRecoveryRevolution