Foodcloud diverts 1,235 tonnes of unsold food to Irish charities

A group which helps divert unsold food from retailers to local charities for use by those who need it has said 2017 was its busiest year yet.

Foodcloud has been operating in Ireland and the UK since 2014 and works with major retail partners such as Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl to ensure food is diverted to hundreds of charities.

In some cases businesses deliver directly to Foodcloud hubs in Cork, Galway, and Dublin, but in most cases it is facilitated via text messages that show retailers and charities what is available on a given day.