The Food Recovery Network (FRN) partnered with local students from Tulane and LSU to collect leftover food from Super Bowl events in New Orleans. The recovered food will be donated to the New Orleans Mission, which will support 62,000 residents facing food insecurity. The initiative also helps reduce food waste and environmental impact by repurposing excess food from large events like The Players Tailgate and Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate. Since 2011, FRN has saved 18.5 million pounds of food, preventing 9,800 metric tons of emissions.
It’s inspiring to see students and organizations working together to combat food waste and support those in need, especially at a large event like this, which often has significant environmental impacts.
