BASF Canada supports Meat Recovery program to help feed Montreal families

Company donates $3,000 towards the delivery of high protein, nutritious meals

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 17, 2015 – BASF recently presented Moisson Montreal with a $3,000 donation in support of the food bank’s Meat Recovery program, which collects surplus meat from grocery stores for distribution to community organizations in the Montreal area. The donation was presented to Jonathan Rodrigue, Director of Community Relations at Moisson Montreal, at the food bank’s headquarters.

The contribution is part of BASF’s commitment to support community-based initiatives in communities where it operates.

“As BASF celebrates our global 150th Anniversary, we continue to look for ways to develop innovative solutions that help meet the needs of a growing world population, including the need for nutrious food,” said Maria Di Paolo, Operations Officer for BASF’s Montreal site. “We recognize that food loss is a significant challenge and are proud to support Moisson Montreal’s Meat Recovery Program because it contributes to less food waste and more food on the tables of families in need.”

According to Canada’s Food Guide, a balanced diet should include protein, however, meat is more expensive than other products and not generally provided to food banks, which is why BASF’s donation will help fulfill this need.

The program distributes meat products to 46 community organizations including homeless shelters, collective kitchens and meals-on-wheels. Since 2013, it has provided $1.6M worth of meat towards nutritious meals for those in need. For more information about the Meat Recovery program visit http://www.moissonmontreal.org/en/about-us/our-action/.

About BASF

BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, has 670 employees at 13 production facilities and offices located across Canada. BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany and an affiliate of BASF Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us. To find out more about BASF’s activities in Canada, visit www.basf.ca or follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/basfcanada.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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