Carnival Corporation Expands Surplus Meal Donation Program to the Dominican Republic
Carnival Corporation announced the expansion of its surplus meal donation program to the Dominican Republic, marking the second Latin American country to join the company’s initiative to safely redirect prepared, unserved meals to local communities where its ships visit.
As part of Carnival Corporation’s Less Left Over food waste reduction strategy, the donation of approximately 200 portions of prepared, unserved meals from Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras was provided to the Archdiocese of Puerto Plata, Carnival Corporation’s local program partner, for distribution to area organizations assisting families and the elderly.
Supported by government collaboration, coordination with local partners ashore and Carnival Cruise Line’s culinary teams, the effort is designed to move meals from ship to shore safely and consistently. The program is expected to expand quickly to all Carnival Cruise Line ships calling on Amber Cove.
With the addition of the Dominican Republic, the program has expanded to 19 ports since launching in 2017, helping address food insecurity in port communities where the company’s ships visit.
Carnival Corporation Expands Surplus Meal Donation Program to the Dominican Republic
