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low socio-economic demographics to access good food.
to world’s food security issue.
“A healthy popula- tion means they can contribute to a healthy economy, which in turn can support providing better food – it’s the economic health cycle.” Sustainability devel- opment goals
“Food security is a multifaceted and multi- dimensional problem, and the solution must go hand-in hand with strategies that improve the livelihood of peo- ple beyond providing food,” he said.
The UN’s sustainabil- ity development goals represent a blueprint designed to end poverty and improve health and education.
“For example, enforc- ing sustainable agricul- ture policies can help alleviate water scarcity issues, directly link- ing to SDG number six ‘Clean water and sani- tation’.
From zero hunger to providing decent work and economic growth, each SDG has its own targets, indicators and progress reports.
“But it must be done on a global scale and all stakeholders need to commit to the goals – you can’t have some of the world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases operating at the same scale in 10 years, it’s not going to work.
While only a hand- ful of the SDGs spe- cifically call out targets around food, the over- arching themes of all 17 goals can be linked to food and agriculture.
“Just as the impact of these issues are linked, so are the solutions.
Prof le Coutre said the SDGs are intercon- nected and achieving them all will put an end
“We all have a key role to play in making sure these targets are met.”
People need access to high quality healthy food and at affordable prices. Photo: Anh Nguyen
Lenard’s has partnered with Metcash to supply its iconic handmade Lenard’s products are now delivered to stores in a frozen state, pro- chicken products to hundreds of independent supermarkets across
viding supermarkets with more convenience and less wastage. Australia.
Lenard’s partners with Metcash
AUSTRALIAN poul- tive officer Harry Rum- ed at a more ‘grab-and- tive officer in July this and this will not change
try success story, Le- nard’s has partnered with leading wholesale distribution warehouse, Metcash to supply its iconic handmade chick- en products to hundreds of independent super- markets across Aus- tralia.
pler said, “Metcash is such a big supporter of Lenard’s.”
go’ style consumer. Lenard’s products – including top-selling Chicken Kievs, Enchila- das, Jumbos, Cordon Ble- us and Pinwheels – are now delivered to stores in a frozen state, which pro- vides supermarkets with more convenience and less wastage, as they can sell the products frozen or thawed when required. Lenard’s exhibited at the recent Metcash Food Expo 2022 on the Gold Coast for the first time in several years, giving the much-loved Austral- ian brand an opportunity to showcase its deli and meat case range and up- coming Christmas range
moving forward, as our research and develop- ment team is constantly looking at opportunities and market trends to ex- cite our customers and keep our range fresh and exciting,” Mr Rumpler said.
“Our partnership with Metcash means we are now available to all food markets in South Aus- tralia, Victoria, Tasma- nia and Queensland, with Western Australia and NSW to come soon.
“Lenard’s has tradition- ally been at the forefront of value-added chicken
year after spending sev- eral months in the role of chief operating officer, gaining an understand- ing of the different areas of the business.
At the forefront of value-added chicken, Lenard’s research and development team is constantly looking at opportunities and market trends to excite its custom- ers and keep its range fresh and exciting.
In a move that has seen stockists increase from about 100 to several hundred, Lenard’s has signed agreements with Metcash across several states including Queens- land, Victoria, and nota- bly, South Australia.
“Supermarkets are par- ticularly excited as we have not been available in most of these regions for a number of years.”
With sales of over $16 billion in FY21, Metcash distributes products to over 1500 independent supermarkets around Australia, including IGA, Foodland, Romeo’s, Drakes Queensland and the IGA Ritchies group.
Offering 10 deli lines and 15 meat case lines, the two categories ser- vice different demo- graphics, with deli lines aimed at traditional shoppers who prefer pur- chasing items individu- ally from behind a deli- style glass-front refrig- erated display cabinet, while meat case lines are pre-packaged and target-
to supermarket retailers. The Metcash partner- ship is the first major strategy implemented by Harry Rumpler who was appointed as chief execu-
Lenard’s chief execu-
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