Nutrebem Program

The Nutrebem Program tackles food waste and food insecurity at the same time by turning what would normally be discarded into nutritious food for people who need it most. Operated through the OVG Food Bank in the state of Goiás, the program recovers fruits and vegetables that fall outside commercial standards and transforms them into products like the “Mix do Bem” and dehydrated fruits. The approach combines food processing, preservation, and nutrition, making better use of existing food flows while reducing loss across the supply chain. On the ground, Nutrebem works at scale. Food produced by the program is distributed to social organizations and families facing food insecurity across the state, alongside education initiatives focused on healthy and sustainable eating. Since its launch in 2019, the program has redirected thousands of tons of food that would have gone to waste and reached tens of thousands of people through regular donations and training activities. By linking food recovery, local processing, and social support, Nutrebem shows how food systems can be redesigned to be both more efficient and more humane.