The number of meals served based in redistributed food has been estimated to about 1.67 mill in 2013, with about 926,000 in Copenhagen, 346,000 in Oslo and 400,000 in Gothenburg. Based in the figures, it is quite clear that the food banks are relatively more important for food security to low income people than to prevention of food waste, although the rapid growth in redistributed food by Matsentralen in Oslo indicate that there is a higher potential. However, the combined effects make food banks important actors also with regard to food waste prevention, and as one of several initiatives that are needed to cope with the food waste problem in society.