End Food Waste Australia

It’s time for change, Australia. We need to rethink how we treat food – for people, the planet and industry profitability. Ending food waste starts with all of us. Connect with us to see how you can make an impact!

Interested to hear about food waste reduction across the U.S? Or perhaps how others are preparing for Scope 3 emissions and reporting?   Yume Food Australia, proud Signatory of the Australian Food Pact, are back with the second webinar in their Beyond Talk series - featuring some great speakers including Michelle Mullins from Tyson Foods and Justin Merrell from Lion.   Not one to miss! Register below ⬇️

We are excited to share the impact of three food waste projects as part of the TRANSFORM EFWA CRC Program with Sunripe Pty Ltd SSS Strawberries (Gina's Table) FareShare and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland). Which transformed would be wasted food into value added shelf stable products, helping to feed Australian's far and wide. Find out more about our TRANSFORM Program: https://hubs.li/Q02T1zhn0 #TRANSFORM #RESCUEDFOOD #SHELFSTABLEFOOD #FOODWASTE

Our Acting Research, Development and Extension Director at End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) Francesca Goodman-Smith is participating at the opening day of SXSW Sydney on the topic of Waste Potential: The future of food, hidden in waste?' Around the globe, food waste is a trillion dollar challenge with 30 per cent of all food produced ending up lost or wasted. Joining fellow panellists Ronni Kahn AO, Founder of OzHarvest & OzHarvest Ventures and Thomas Williams Co-founder and CEO of climate-tech company Number 8 bio, moderated by CEO of Australian School of Entrepreneurship Jahin Tanvir. Join us on Monday 14 Oct at the ICC, more details here: https://lnkd.in/gkSyUyVe   #SXSWSydney  

We’re thrilled to announce that our National Consumer Behaviour Change Campaign, The Great Unwaste, which launched on September 29th, has already gained incredible positive media attention. It’s inspiring to see such strong support for reducing household food waste across the country. Our mission is clear: to offer practical, relatable solutions that empower everyday Australians to make a real impact. The response so far shows that we’re on the right track, and we can’t wait to see this campaign—and it’s grounded in research, evidence-based, positive, solutions-focused messaging—reach even more households. Together with industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector, we’re creating a united front to help Australians waste less and value more.   This is just the beginning. Steve Lapidge Mandy Hall #endingfoodwastestartswithallofus #thegreatunwaste   #EndFoodWaste #TheGreatUnwaste #TurnFoodWasteAround 

Ready to join the movement? Check out www.thegreatunwaste.com.au for tips on reducing food waste at home and work. Ending food waste starts with all of us!” #TheGreatUnwaste #TurnFoodWasteAround #AreYouWastingMoreThanYouThink #EndFoodWaste

Today is the UN International Awareness Day of Food Loss and Waste and this year we’re excited to be launching the nationwide movement to help households across the country to make simple changes that can have a big impact on reducing the amount they throw away, saving money and creating a more sustainable future for Australia. The Great Unwaste follows the completion of research by the End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre into Australians' food waste habits, which commenced in 2021. Surprisingly, a third of all food waste in Australia is actually generated in homes – and over half of this food is edible! No one sets out to waste food, and our research shows that 76% of Australians are looking for ways to reduce food waste at home - so we’re here to help. Currently, Australian households throw out almost 2.5 million tonnes of food each year, and over half of the food wasted is edible - the equivalent of 7.7 million meals of perfectly good food every single day. This waste not only impacts our environment but also represents a significant financial cost, with the average Australian household spending around $2,500 annually on food that doesn't make it to the kitchen table. This highly anticipated campaign answers the call from industry, all levels of government, and the not-for-profit sector to have consistent, evidence-based, positive and solutions-focused messaging that allows everyone to be united in helping Australians to reduce food waste. The Great Unwaste will provide practical solutions for everyday Australians, with positive, easy and relatable messaging. To get behind the nationwide movement, go to https://hubs.li/Q02RqF2h0 to find out more! #EndFoodWaste #TheGreatUnwaste #TurnFoodWasteAround #AreYouWastingMoreThanYouThink

We are excited to release the first report from the National Date Labelling and Storage Advice Project. Our study reveals that Australians are wasting edible food because of unclear date labels and storage advice. Food date labels are confusing and storage advice instructions are inconsistent and unclear, leaving consumers baffled, storing food sub-optimally and sometimes throwing out edible food. Many consumers theoretically understand the difference between “Use by” and “Best before” date labels. However, practically, they were often treated the same, with food being disposed of when it reached either date. Visit our Website to read the rull report: https://hubs.li/Q02QK0st0 Parker, L., Schivinski, B., Jenkins, E. L., Llagas, B. R., Brennan, L., Phan-Le, N. T., and Lockrey, S. (2024). Date labelling and storage advice: Consumer interviews Insights Report, RMIT University & End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre.

How do you start your food waste reduction journey? That’s the question we’ll be answering in our FREE WEBINAR in honour of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.   🗓️ 11am AEST, Tuesday 1st October, 2024    Join Sam Oakden, A/Industry Action Director at End Food Waste Australia about starting your food waste journey + hear from some of our Australian Food Pact Signatories about their available food waste solutions. You’ll hear from ➡️ 🍓 Katy Barfield, Founder & CEO, Yume Food Australia 🥬Bronwyn Johnson, Business Development Manager at Too Good To Go 🌾Isaac Panagiotidis, Client Relationship Manager at Hypro Group Feed Solutions   Ending food waste stars with all of us. Register at: https://lnkd.in/gWuyxwnq

Join End Food Waste CEO Steve Lapidge who's attending the NYC Climate Week ’24 event “Fighting Food Loss & Waste for a Resilient Future" on Tuesday, September 24. This gathering will bring together influential leaders and innovators who are driving change in the global food system. Discover the state of global progress toward SDG 12.3's call to halve food loss and waste by 2030, where action to reduce food loss and waste is picking up momentum - and where it lags, as well as perspectives from an exciting international program on this critical issue. Come connect with dedicated changemakers and join the movement toward a more sustainable and efficient food system. In-Person and Online Registrations available Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Zj6sr2 WRI Food United Nations #ClimateWeekNYC #endfoodwaste #Champions12.3