Kuwait unveils initiative to reduce food waste and aid needy families
The launch of Fayad is a strategic step to combine innovation and social responsibility to promote sustainability, with collaboration among various entities transforming surplus food into meaningful opportunities for those in need.

• Fayad is an initiative to sustainably collect, preserve, and redistribute surplus food from various sources to support needy workers and families.
Engineer Bader Al-Mubarak, Chairman of the Board at Kuwait Association for Needy Families, announced the launch of “Fayad,” a non-profit food preservation company. This initiative, in partnership with the “Nemati”project led by Mohammed Al-Muzaini and food entrepreneur Abdullah Al-Mutairi, aims to reduce food waste and provide direct support to needy families. The initiative seeks to promote sustainability and social responsibility in Kuwait, according to Al Jarida newspaper.
In his speech during the conference, Al-Mubarak said that“Fayad is a qualitative initiative that reflects the founders’ commitment to utilizing food resources in an innovative and sustainable way. The project aims to collect surplus food from various sources, including restaurants, hotels, social events, cooperatives, central markets, vegetable markets, and food factories, preserve it, and redistribute it to needy workers and families in line with high health standards.”
Al-Mubarak added that “Through this project, we aim to promote a culture of social responsibility and reduce food waste while ensuring that support reaches the most vulnerable groups in a dignified and sustainable manner.”
For his part, Mohammed Al-Muzaini, head of the Nematiinitiative, said that “The launch of Fayad is a significant strategic step in tackling food waste in Kuwait. We are proud to partner with the Kuwait Society for Needy Families, as this project merges innovation and social responsibility to bring about positive change. Collaboration among various entities will help turn surplus food into real opportunities to support needy families, foster a culture of sustainability, and reduce food waste.”
Abdullah Al-Mutairi added that Fayad aims to build broad partnerships with donors and community members to ensure the project’s sustainability, expand the number of beneficiary families, and create a long-term positive impact on Kuwaiti society.