More than $8bn pledged to Joe Biden’s goal of ending hunger

White House officials announced the donations came from private corporations and non-profits alike

More than $8bn has been pledged by private corporations and non-profit groups to help Joe Biden achieve his goal to end hunger and cut diet-related diseases, White House officials announced on Wednesday.

Donors include food industry lobby groups, pharmaceutical companies, the world's second largest meat packing company, medical associations, a film studio, as well as philanthropic foundations and universities.

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) will help 45,000 restaurants including fast food chains Subway, Burger King, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chipotle to create healthier meals for children. The NRA has repeatedly lobbied against increases to the federal minimum wage, which experts say would help tackle poverty and hunger.

Tyson Foods will invest $255m in providing food banks with nutritious protein products" and reduce salt in their processed foods. Tyson has been fined at least $158m since 2000 for employment, antitrust and environmental violations.

Google will launch a new search feature that should make it easier for people to check their eligibility and apply for food stamps.

Food delivery app Instacart will work with USDA to allow customers to use food stamps and other benefits; launch a feature that allows healthcare providers and nutritionists to create shoppable lists for disease-specific diets; and new stipend technology that permits employers and health providers to allot stipends to buy designated fresh foods.