Foodbank Victoria’s Post

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! ♻️🌎🥗 In the UK, a staggering 10.7 million tonnes of food is wasted annually, with 15% of that waste occurring before it even leaves the farm. A large portion of this food is perfectly edible, and is often of exceptional quality, yet it never reaches our plates. 🍽️ At Ample Marketplace we're changing that. Our marketplace was created to give farmers and growers a platform to sell their entire harvests, ensuring that no food is unnecessarily wasted on farms. 🌽 Together, we can reduce waste and make the most of every crop grown. 👩🌾 www.ample.shop The best food you never tasted. -- Food waste facts: WRAP's 2023 Report #ZeroWasteWeek #FreshProduce #BuyBritish #LocalFood #FoodWaste #ZeroWasteWeek

🔥 Today it was announced we have exceeded the 1.5 degree threshold for an entire year ( https://lnkd.in/dd8F24cJ ) 🍌 Today we got our first delivery from Wonky Veg Boxes - perfectly good fruit and veg that had been deemed unfit for sale by supermarkets. It’s only crime that it is natural - slightly blemished, odd shaped but absolutely 100% edible. How on earth have we, as a species, got ourselves to this point? Where the planet floods and burns, where humans drown, starve and burn. Where perfectly good food is thrown away only to rot and release gasses into the atmosphere. It can feel impossible to know what to do, but taking a stand against ridiculous food rules is a good place to start. If we vote with our money, the big companies will listen. Or they’ll go bust. Other companies such as Oddbox and Olio • Share More, Waste Less are also working hard to tackle food waste. 🤗 Don’t delay, sign up today! https://lnkd.in/dvfQw8vA #foodwaste #foodwastereduction #noplanetb #climatechange #foodinsecurity

Ok, who saw Tanya Plibersek on ABC news on the weekend talking about food waste? I was mesmerised (and horrified) by how much food we waste: ·      1 in every 5 shopping bags ·      4kgs per week Apparently it takes a land mass the size of Victoria to grow the food we throw away. Whaattttt!! According to OzHarvest, we produce enough food to feed 60 million people a year but every month 600,000+ people need food relief. That. Is. Just. Not. Right. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a feeder. I love to cook and feed those that I love. So to think that there are that many people out there that don’t have enough to eat while we are throwing away 4kgs per week strikes right at my heart. What can we do? We can get onboard with those that are putting it right. Take a look at amazing organisations such as OzHarvest and End Food Waste Australia for simple ideas on how to reduce your food waste. I very rarely ask anything from my social media friends but I am now. Please share this post and get onboard with the many amazing organisations out there who are helping feed others who might be doing it tough right now.

Hunger remains a global issue, not just due to a lack of food but because of poor food preservation and processing. Every year, tons of cultivated food and by-products go to waste simply because people don't know how to preserve them. Imagine the endless possibilities of turning banana peels and other often discarded parts of food into valuable products! Food preservation isn't just for large-scale farmers; anyone can start small, right from their homes. You can grow your fruits, process them, and gradually scale up your efforts. From fruit peels to surplus crops, there’s so much potential waiting to be tapped into. It's time to rethink how we handle food. By preserving, processing, and maximizing the use of every part of our food, we can make a real impact in the fight against hunger. Let’s turn waste into wealth and ensure that no food is left behind. Video credit: @simonaromefilms #FoodProcessing #FightHunger #ZeroWaste #SustainableLiving

Alex Boyd, CEO of Greener Village, is on the verge of realizing a dream he conceived five years ago: the establishment of a perishable food rescue center. This center aims to salvage food nearing expiration by transforming it into frozen products that can benefit over 64 food organizations across New Brunswick. With a focus on preventing waste, Boyd emphasizes the importance of efficiently distributing surplus food to avoid it spoiling. The initiative is poised to distribute over $4 million worth of food to various entities, including shelters and school lunch programs, while diverting substantial amounts of food from landfills. Kirstin Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada | Banques alimentaires Canada, applauds Greener Village's innovative approach, highlighting the uniqueness of their proposal. The growing demand for affordable food underscores the necessity for such initiatives, as Greener Village witnesses a 75% increase in serving families over the past two years. Boyd envisions a future where local farmers play a pivotal role in supplying fresh produce, signaling a shift towards sustainable practices. The fundraising campaign, set to launch at the Food For Thought Luncheon on May 8th, will feature prominent speakers like Michael McCain and Blair Hyslop. This project not only addresses food insecurity but also creates job opportunities, with construction expected to commence by the end of summer. Get tickets to this exciting event now: https://lnkd.in/gcYcgf3B #FoodRescue #CommunityImpact #GreenerVillageInitiative

Food Waste Action Week - Choose What You’ll Use It’s #FoodWasteActionWeek and Love Food Hate Waste has plenty of useful tips and tricks on how you can save time and money by making your food go further! #NationalCraftButchers #NCB #CraftButchers #Butchers #ButchersLife #TraditionalButcher #LocalButcher #Meat

An example of impactful collaboration on the important topic of food waste reduction. FMI provides valuable insights to the EPA on the Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss, including expanding infrastructure for food donations and fostering collaboration with industry partners to improve transportation logistics. #thepacker #collaboration #zerowaste #reducefoodwaste #returnstothefarmandtheplanet

It is encouraging to see a number of major UK companies calling for mandatory food waste reporting (read the Acre blog on this here: https://lnkd.in/eDN9iJ8M). Here in the US food waste is also a major problem with the USDA estimating that 30-40% of the food supply is wasted. Going into the easter weekend it is sobering to think about how much of the food produced and purchased will go to waste. Of course, the best way to reduce waste is not to produce it in the first place but, these stats are also a tragedy given that over 42 million people across the country are living with insecurity when it comes to having enough food. It is therefore great to see organizations like City Harvest working to redistribute food from businesses to those who need it in NYC. Bravo to them and other such initiatives across the USA. https://lnkd.in/ehDDu-s5

Australia produces enough food to feed 75 million people a year, yet millions of Australians regularly go hungry. 🌽🌱 We’ve partnered with FareShare and End Food Waste Australia to help combat this issue. Our food technologist, Patricia Lindeman, is helping to develop a range of nutritious, long-life, shelf-stable meals from rescued food ingredients that would otherwise go to landfill. “We’ve designed the meals to be nutritionally balanced, maintain quality, look good, taste good, and to be easy to prepare,” she says. “The meals will be made from at least 95% rescued food, including fresh produce from surplus farm crops. “The meals will help vulnerable people experiencing food insecurity and homelessness, people in remote communities, and those impacted by natural disasters.” We're estimating that in the first year alone, we'll rescue 80,000 to 100,000 kilograms of food waste — that’s 200,000 long-life meals! And by year two, we're aiming for up to 150,000 kilograms of rescued food, providing up to 375,000 long-life meals! 🌏💚 Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wJRt7

A third of all food grown is lost or wasted, while 24% of all water used in agriculture is used on food that ultimately will not be consumed by humans. The direct impact of food loss and waste – not being used to feed people who need it – is hugely significant, given that 828 million people globally, or almost one in ten, are affected by hunger. However, the impact of food loss and waste goes far beyond undernourishment. Todd Redwood, Managing Director Global Food & Retail at BSI, and Leanne Singleton, Technical Specialist at End Food Waste Australia, explore in this article for BSI Food and Retail: https://lnkd.in/gvSUR-2S #FoodWaste #FoodLoss #FoodSector #WasteReduction