# Charitable Airplane Meal Donations OzHarvest Brisbane Collects Untouched Food For Those in Need By M | Published 2016-07-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-donations References: [mentalfloss](http://mentalfloss.com/article/83739/australian-charity-donates-uneaten-airplane-food-people-need) & [ozharvest.org](http://www.ozharvest.org/) [OzHarvest Brisbane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ozharvest) is a charity program that works in conjunction with airlines in Australia to collect untouched and uneaten plane food to provide [meal donations to those in need](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-food-support). The food is collected from the airlines and repurposed, rather than thrown away. The meals provide nutritious pre-prepared foods to consumers that are unable to afford them otherwise. The charity is connected to 2000 different flight organizations which gives the brand access to between 400 and 900 pounds of food from the Brisbane Airport. The food are relatively nutritional meals containing each of the four food groups that are left over after flights across the globe. Rather than toss the fresh meals, OzHarvest Brisbane donates them providing a healthy source of food for those in need. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Airplane Meal Donations:** More airlines can partner with charitable organizations to donate untouched airplane food, reducing food waste and providing meals to those in need. - **Food Repurposing:** Other food service providers could follow OzHarvest Brisbane's lead and find ways to collect and repurpose uneaten food for charitable causes. - **Non-profit Meal Programs:** Non-profit organizations can work with companies in the food industry to create meal donation programs that support those in need. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Airline Industry:** The airline industry can innovate by reducing food waste and partnering with charitable organizations to donate untouched airplane meals. - **Food Industry:** The food industry can identify opportunities to repurpose uneaten food for charitable causes and reduce food waste overall. - **Non-profit Industry:** Non-profit organizations can find opportunities to partner with companies in the airline and food industries to create meal donation programs that benefit the community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hunger Relief Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-relief.md) - [Cruise Company-Led Meal Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnival-corporation.md) - [Meal Donation Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-hunger-serve-hope-initiative.md) - [Meal-Donating Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-bars.md) - [Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-supermarket.md) - [Seasonal Surplus Produce Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-feast-rescued-box.md) - [Food Bank Delivery Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-donation-pickups.md) - [Charitable Hunger Relief Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-banks-canada1.md) - [Sustainable Alcohol-Free Blueberry Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ozharvest.md)