Banking & Fintech Handouts decline in 2016 The food bank known as "Schweizer Tafel" or "Table Suisse" collects and distributes food each year to those in need. It has announced that it handed out 4'074 tonnes in 2016, which is 5.7% less than the year before. In a statement, Daniela Rondelli says the organisation attributes the decline to fewer donations from retailers and stricter measures by companies to reduce food waste. About 530,000 people in Switzerland, or 6.6% of the population, earn below the poverty line: CHF2,600 for individuals, CHF4,900 for a family of four (2015 data). Another 500,000 are in precarious financial shape. (swissinfo.ch/jh) Keystone This content was published on January 20, 2017 - 12:30 1 minute Other languages: 4 EN original Español es Cuatro toneladas de comida para los necesitados en Suiza Read more: Cuatro toneladas de comida para los necesitados en Suiza Português pt Menos doações em 2016 Read more: Menos doações em 2016 日本語 ja 空一面カラフルに スイスの人気フェス開催 Read more: 空一面カラフルに スイスの人気フェス開催 中文 zh 瑞士贫困线标准:月收入2600瑞郎 Read more: 瑞士贫困线标准:月收入2600瑞郎 In compliance with the JTI standards More: SWI swissinfo.ch certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us! If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
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