Upfield Donates Safety Materials To University Of Environment Ghana
Upfield Donates Safety Materials to University of Environment Ghana
Accra, Ghana. May 11, 2021. Upfield Foods, the largest plant-based foods company in the world, has made donations of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment and safety materials to the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Eastern Ghana.
The company revealed that the donation was in a bid to continue to support the Government’s efforts aimed at curtailing the spread of Covid-19 especially in the wake of the second and third waves of the pandemic emerging around the globe. The company had earlier donated its nutritious, great tasting Blue Band products to the Government’s initiative providing for vulnerable communities staying at home to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
The Personal Protective Equipment and safety materials donated to the University include hand sanitizers, sanitizer dispensers, disinfectant wipes, liquid soaps, face masks, veronica buckets, protective examination gloves and tissue papers.
Speaking during the presentation, Paul Dowuona, Country Head of Sales, Upfield Ghana noted that the company has and will continue to ensure its supports to various stakeholders in the country by contributing to solutions that improve the communities where Upfield operates.
“Upfield recognizes the efforts being made by various stakeholders, especially the Government, to curb the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and ensure the safety of Ghanaians. As a responsible corporate citizen, we will continue to align with this effort by doing our very best to support the communities where we operate, which has informed this donation to the University”, he noted.
In appreciation of the kind gesture from the foremost manufacturer of plant-based foods, Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ghana (UESD) said the donations were timely and showed how Upfield is contributing to proffering sustainable solutions to reducing the incidence of Covid-19 in its host communities.
Upfield’s product brands have been the authority in the spreads category since 1871 which gives the Company unmatched experience and know-how in the production of healthy, nutritious foods. The Company is the number one producer of plant-based spreads globally, with more than 100 brands, including iconic brands FLORA, RAMA, PROACTIV, BECEL, COUNTRY CROCK and in Ghana, the much-loved BLUE BAND.
Upfield upholds the ideal of sustainable development which is captured in the company’s vision of ‘A Better Plant-based Future’. The organization is determined to help consumers make food choices that will help the planet thrive, and are showing how they care about their impact on the environment by reducing their carbon emissions, and ensuring sustainable practices in the sourcing of ingredients and their supply chain in general.
About Upfield
At Upfield, we make people healthier and happier with great tasting, plant-based nutrition products that are better for the planet.
As a global plant-based company, Upfield is the #1 producer of plant-based spreads & cheeses with more than 100 brands, including iconic brands Flora™, Rama, Blue Band, Proactiv, Becel, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Country Crock and Violife®.
With headquarters in Amsterdam, we sell our products in over 95 countries and have 15 manufacturing sites throughout the world. The company employs over 4200 Associates. Since 1871, we have been the authority in the spreads category which gives us unmatched experience, know-how and inspiration. We are focused on leading in this new era focused on delivering healthier products that are great tasting and have superior quality and helps us deliver on our mission to create “Better Plant-based Future.”
For more information, please visit our website at www.Upfield.com.
