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Flood relief packs prepared and ready to support 6,000 families
Petaling Jaya, October 30, 2025 - As the year-end monsoon season approaches, Nestlé Malaysia is proactively contributing its efforts to prepare communities at risk through its annual Nationwide Flood Aid Relief initiative. In collaboration with trusted humanitarian partners the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) and Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia (YFBM), the Company has pre-packed and mobilised essential supplies to ensure that timely support is available, deployed and ready to assist up to 6,000 families in flood-prone areas when the need arises.
This spirit of collaboration and compassion came to life again this year as over 200 Nestlé employee volunteers joined hands with MRC members and student volunteers from Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), to pack 5,500 boxes of essential Nestlé products, including MILO, MAGGI, NESTUM, NESCAFÉ, EVERYDAY Milk, NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS and Nestlé Breakfast Cereals such as KOKO KRUNCH and CORNFLAKES. These food aid boxes will be distributed to Temporary Relief Centres (PPS) and flood-affected families nationwide, ensuring that those impacted continue to have access to nourishing meals and daily necessities during this challenging period.
[6th from left] Juan Aranols, CEO of Nestlé Malaysia, [7th from left] YTM Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, National Chairperson of the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) and [4th from left] YAS Datuk KPj. (PA) Aminurrahim Bin Mohamed, Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) with their respective teams, at the handover of the contribution from Nestlé Malaysia to MRC in support of flood relief efforts.
[Centre front row] Juan Aranols, CEO of Nestlé Malaysia, with Raja Nurmaria Murni, Executive Director of Group Corporate Affairs Malaysia and Singapore, Nestlé Malaysia, on his right, and YTM Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, National Chairperson of MRC, on his left, with over 200 Nestlé employee volunteers joining hands with MRC members and student volunteers from Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia to pack 5,500 food aid boxes in preparation for the floods.
Juan Aranols, CEO of Nestlé Malaysia, and other Nestlé volunteers loading packed food aid boxes onto lorries, ensuring timely delivery to flood-affected families and remote communities.
In addition to its partnership with MRC, Nestlé Malaysia has also expanded the collaboration with YFBM. Through this partnership, Nestlé is contributing products for 480 families in remote islands and rural areas, including Orang Asli communities, fishing villages and rubber tapper families. Through YFBM’s Susur Pulau 2025 and Kembara Tengkujuh 2025 programmes, essential foods and household items are delivered to families in these isolated areas, ensuring that they have their essential needs covered throughout the monsoon season.
[From left] Juan Aranols, CEO of Nestlé Malaysia and YAM Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah binti Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia (YFBM) alongside volunteers packing essential items for families living in remote island and rural areas during the monsoon season.
These initiatives reflect Nestlé Malaysia’s societal commitment by leveraging the reach of both MRC and YFBM to create a bigger positive impact. Both collaborations share a common purpose to strengthen the resilience of communities facing the challenges of the monsoon season. Channelled through these partnerships, Nestlé Malaysia’s total contribution of products in-kind and financial support is valued at approximately RM2.3 million. This support covers food provision, flood preparedness measures and recovery assistance for families and communities across the country.
Mr. Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Malaysia, said, “At Nestlé Malaysia, we believe in supporting communities through our products as well as through our involvement to create a positive societal impact. The monsoon season is a difficult time for many families, specifically in the more flood exposed regions. Through our long-standing partnership with the Malaysian Red Crescent, we are able to deliver timely assistance to those affected. We are also scaling up our efforts together with Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia to support the resiliency of communities and villages in remote and often isolated areas like the more remote East Coast islands.”
YTM Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, National Chairperson of MRC, commented, “Our collaboration with Nestlé Malaysia has grown from strength to strength, anchored by a shared mission to assist those affected by natural disasters. Nestlé’s consistent support enhances our capacity to respond more effectively during floods, allowing us to extend critical aid to more communities nationwide.”
YAM Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah binti Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, YFBM, shared, “Through programmes such as Susur Pulau and Kembara Tengkujuh, Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia is working to ensure that vulnerable communities, especially those in remote and rural areas, receive the necessary support during the monsoon season. Together with Nestlé, we can amplify our impact. This is a tangible example of how public-private partnerships can bring about real benefits for the community.”
Juan Aranols, CEO of Nestlé Malaysia, and YAM Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah binti Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, Chairman of YFBM, together with volunteers, joined efforts to support better flood preparedness. The initiative contributed products for YFBM’s Susur Pulau 2025 and Kembara Tengkujuh 2025 programmes, reaching Orang Asli communities, fishing villages, and rubber tapper families in remote island and rural areas.
The Nationwide Flood Aid Relief initiative is part of Nestlé Sayang Komuniti, a platform which, in addition to mobilising the Company’s resources, empowers employees to contribute directly to community and environmental causes. By working with local communities and key stakeholders through its numerous programmes, Nestlé Malaysia remains committed to being a force for good in society.
About Nestlé Malaysia: Nourishing Malaysians for Over a Century
Since 1912, Nestlé has been dedicated to nourishing Malaysians and building their trust through our high-quality brands and products. We contribute to food security as well as to the health and well-being of the Rakyat through our trusted brands and a long-term commitment to Malaysia in the form of investments, employment, and various initiatives that uplift local communities. Today, we operate six factories, employing over 5,000 Malaysians, and we are the Halal Centre of Excellence for Nestlé globally. We are committed to providing halal, nutritious, and high-quality products with sustainability at the heart of our business practices - Made in Malaysia, by Malaysians, for all Malaysians.
As the world's largest food and beverage manufacturer, with our headquarters based in Switzerland, Nestlé operates in over 180 countries. With a workforce of over 270,000 dedicated employees, we are driven by our purpose to unlock the power of food, enhancing the quality of life for everyone, both today and for future generations. Our commitment to nutrition, health, and wellness guides our performance, ensuring we deliver on our promise of GOOD FOOD, GOOD LIFE.
To discover more about our century-long journey of nourishing Malaysians, please visit our website at https://www.nestle.com.my/ask-nestle/we-are-nestle.
For more information, please contact:
Shaheen Zaffar
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad
Tel: (+603) 7965 6456
E-mail: [email protected]
Nik Wardah or Yasmin Kadir
acorn communications
Tel: (+603) 7958 8348
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