Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker, discussed the 'Food from Ukraine' program. He noted that the initiative increases the value of distributed aid, finding its methods effective in regions like Africa.

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker and special adviser to the government of Ukraine on the "Food from Ukraine" humanitarian programme, explained that this initiative "increases the value of the aid that's being distributed" in an "era of diminishing amounts of money". He also emphasised that the programme "works equally well in Africa", following the launch of a regional food distribution hub in Ghana's capital Accra.