The Providence-based company Edesia produces life-saving foods for children like plumpy'nut and supplementary plumpy. With the global hunger crisis raging, this non-profit organization wants nothing more than to be producing food at record rates. So why aren't they?
Charities that are fighting hunger are strapped for cash. Without money, they cannot buy the food from producers like Edesia. Navyn Salem, Edesia's director, said yesterday, "Our production line is sitting idle right now as many organizations do not have funding to reach all the need. Heartbreaking on all fronts."
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