Matriark Foods Launches World's First Carbon Neutral, Shelf-Stable Meal for Food Banks, Addressing Hunger and Increasing Access to Healthy Food
NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matriark Foods, an upcycled food company creating access to healthy food from excess produce, is introducing Matriark Vegetable Harvest Stew the world's first carbon neutral shelf-stable made with navy beans and vegetables sourced from farms in New York State, with Matriark's upcycled broth base. This national launch is the company's first foray into shelf-stable meal offerings.
- Since the pandemic, there has been a 60% increase in meal purchases by food banks and food pantries.
- With the introduction of Vegetable Harvest Stew, Matriark Foods continues to scale access to healthy food for the benefit of people and the environment.
- Creating new revenue streams for farmers, Matriark transforms farm surplus into healthy vegetable products while reducing the environmental impacts of wasted food.
- Matriark offers an alternative solution to otherwise unhealthy food options commonly found in food banks, homeless shelters and emergency food settings while allowing emergency food providers to leverage their purchasing power toward climate-friendly food.