The Country Food Trust are the latest organisation to offer their support to the members of ERFPA by donating 1 tonne of frozen venison mince.
The pallet of venison mince, which where packaged in handy 250g-500g frozen portions, where distributed across the network of food banks and pantries who are members of ERFPA:
Cherry Tree Community Pantry
Two Rivers Community Pantry
Moorlands Community Charity
SHoRes Community Pantry
Hedon Community Food Bank
Love Driffield Community Food Bank
The People’s Pantry Market Weighton and Pocklington.
Venison is a healthy red meat option which is high in protein and low in saturated fat. Venison is also one of the most environmentally friendly meats to eat, and the meat comes from animals living in their own habitat. Venison can be used as a substitute in all popular red meat dishes that commonly use beef; lasagne, bolognaise, cottage pie, stews & chilli.
The Country Food Trust are a huge support to foodbanks and community kitchens across the UK. Their main goal as a food poverty charity is to raise funds to provide high-protein nutritious meals to those in need.
Products they provide to foodbanks and kitchens include:
- Free Range Pheasant Casserole
- Free Range Pheasant Curry
- Wild Venison Bolognese
- Wild Venison pasta Bolognese
- Turkey Casserole
- Lentil Curry
