What does Tailored Food do?

Tailored Food is a non-profit organization focused on ending hunger by 2030. It collaborates with grassroots entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and major food system organizations to create nutritious, affordable foods tailored to local communities in 19 countries. The organization operates as a lean consulting entity, emphasizing collaboration to design market-ready foods for low-income families and local markets. Over the past five years, Tailored Food has produced and sold more than 5.2 million meals. The organization offers consulting services that include food systems mapping research, investment case development for low-cost nutritious food interventions, and partnership design with various stakeholders. Key initiatives involve working with local enterprises and the UN World Food Programme to develop foods for school feeding and family purchases. Examples of their projects include producing fermented porridges in Liberia, nutritious cassava protein bars in Congo, high-protein biscuits in Ethiopia, and plant-based ground beef in Brazil. Tailored Food's efforts aim to build equitable food systems and support local economies.