French food bank collects 30 tonnes of produce from Olympic village
Food that has gone uneaten by athletes and staff at the Olympic Games has been distributed to those in need in the French capital.
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00:00It is quite literally the food of champions and organisers of the Paris Olympics are determined that it will not go to waste.
00:08Food that goes on eating at the Games by athletes, spectators and workers is helping those in need around the French capital.
00:16An effort to cut down on waste and contribute to sustainability.
00:20Since the beginning we have received about, for this warehouse here in Gennevilliers, we have received about 15 tons.
00:27And overall with the other warehouse in Paris about 30 tons.
00:33Some of the bounty collected by the food bank was brought to a grocery store in Epinasse-sur-Seine, a northern suburb of Paris that sells food at deeply discounted prices.
00:44Yes, we take advantage because it helps us, it helps us normally.
00:49We, people who don't have a lot of salary, we go to the store to buy at a lower price.
01:00In addition to helping those in need, organisers say they hope the food donations will set an example for other Olympics to follow.