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Last Wednesday (23rd October), WasteMINZ and New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 Charitable Trust (NZFWC 12.3 Trust) brought together experts, businesses, and changemakers with a shared vision to explore the collaboration required to support Aotearoa’s moves to reduce our food waste and delve into the data behind the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s latest food waste report.  Here are some of the key takeaways from the Food Waste Summit, which are also helpfully illustrated in the image below! 🧐 Know vs. Need to Know: During facilitated interactive break-out sessions, we worked on plotting ourselves on the food waste ecosystem, diving into the data we do and don’t have, the drivers of our food waste and how we can better collaborate for impact. 🤝 Collaboration in Action: We saw inspiring stories of collaboration. Foodstuffs South Island shared how they’re supporting communities through supply chain donations, while groups like Kai Grow and Cherry Rescue Project are making a difference locally. 🔄 Shift Action: It’s clear - we need to build a culture of change! The focus is on choosing actionable steps and working on “low-hanging fruit” to make immediate progress. ✨ Next Steps: The Food Waste Summit highlighted the urgency of gathering more data, cultivating community change, and normalising new behaviours to reach our target through a National Food Waste Strategy. Overall, it was a great Summit to be apart of and to help facilitate the breakout sessions! 💪 #LoveFoodHateWasteNZ #SustainabilityNZ #FoodWasteAction #wastemnz Love Food Hate Waste NZ

Did you know that globally, an estimated 40% of food does not make it from the paddock and packhouse to the plate? Food waste is responsible for 6-8% of global carbon emissions. At the same time, even though Aotearoa produces enough calories to feed 20 million people, one in five tamariki live in households that experience moderate to severe food insecurity.   Join WasteMINZ and New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 Charitable Trust (NZFWC 12.3 Trust) for the the 3rd Te Hui Taumata Moumou Kai o Aotearoa – New Zealand Food Waste Summit, being hosted online.   The summit is open to anyone who is interested in reducing food waste or is part of the food value chain – growers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, hospitality industry, food rescuers, researchers and anywhere in between! We'll be exploring the collaboration required to support Aotearoa’s moves to reduce our food waste and delving into the data behind the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s latest food waste report. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g__udfWp

"System problems need system solutions, from farm to fork" 👩🌾🍽 Here's a great summary from Kaitlin Dawson on the recent food waste report released last week. Watch on the link below 👇

"The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas, known simply as The Atlas, claims to offer the most comprehensive examination of food loss and waste (FLW) and food donation policies in countries around the world, having worked directly in over 25 countries. Created by Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), it aims to find solutions to global FLW and food insecurity through a circular economy approach." The Atlas featured on the Food Planet Prize website! Read: https://lnkd.in/erMw-27w The Global FoodBanking Network

On Tuesday, the second #FarmtoForkSummit took place at 10 Downing Street, addressing the important issue of #foodsecurity in the #UK. Olio • Share More, Waste Less and our colleagues across the redistribution sector were really pleased to see the government putting this issue at the top of the agenda. It makes sense - after all, extreme weather events are becoming more and more common due to #climatechange, leading to shortages and hits to crop productivity. Plus, in the UK, we’ve got a growing population, and we import 46% of our food. At yesterday’s Redistribution Forum, co-ordinated by WRAP, we agreed that we feel hugely optimistic about the role maximising food redistribution can play in guaranteeing food security for the UK. We’re united by the belief that no food fit for human consumption should go to waste. Whether that’s through discounting, donating to charity, or sharing via community models, all edible surplus should feed humans (not anaerobic digestion or landfill).  It won’t be possible to achieve food security if we don't urgently address the fact that only 7% of the UK’s food surplus is redistributed. If we fix that, we can put a stop to good food needlessly going to waste across the UK’s value chain, from farm to fork. We’d love to join the government at their next session to share our thoughts on how our sector can help. Redistribution Forum attendees: Olio • Share More, Waste Less, Saasha Celestial-One FareShare UK, George Wright Neighbourly, Steve Butterworth Company Shop Group, Owen McLellan The Bread and Butter Thing, Mark Game City Harvest London, Sarah Calcutt His Church Charity, Richard Humphrey Surplus Group, Jonathan Straight FRSA The Felix Project, Richard Smith Plan Zheroes - The Zero Food Waste Heroes, Agnese Giardini WRAP, Will Nicholson, Sue Riley & Aisha Kayani FYI Rishi Sunak Steve Barclay Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Grocer Adam Leyland Kevin White Farmers Guide NFU (National Farmers' Union) Food Manufacture Jack Simpson Helena Horton Tessa Clarke

Last Week, WasteMINZ and New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 Charitable Trust (NZFWC 12.3 Trust) co-hosted an inspiring Food Waste Summit focused exploring the collaboration required to support Aotearoa’s moves to reduce our food waste and delve into the data behind the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s latest food waste report.  Key themes? 🧐 💻 Data and Culture: We need better data—and we need to use what we have effectively. Most importantly, food waste reduction must become part of our DNA, ingrained in our everyday actions. 🎤 We heard powerful presentations, like Kyrin Gourley at Foodstuffs South Island, linking their 1200 staff to food waste solutions, and Stephanie Cavell at NZ Cherry Corp, transforming surplus cherries into delicious products. 📢 Sheila Skeaff emphasised the importance of baseline data, while Sam Oakden from End Food Waste Australia showed the impact of a unified approach. 💡 A vibrant panel, facilitated by Dame Juliet Gerrard, with Catherine Langabeer, Sam Oakden, Angela Clifford and Joya Kemper debated the need for a national food waste strategy, and we closed with a call to action: Use the Kai Commitment - Target, Measure, Act, Collaborate - to drive real change. Together, we’re building a food waste movement that can’t be ignored! 💪 #LoveFoodHateWasteNZ #FoodWaste #Collaboration #SustainabilityNZ

The 2024 Foodbank Australia Hunger Report revealed that nearly 2 million Australian households faced severe food insecurity in the past year. At End Food Waste Australia, we believe that fighting food waste is fighting food insecurity. No one should go hungry when perfectly edible food goes to waste.    That's why we work with #AustralianFoodPact signatories across the supply chain, to enhance food donations while minimising food waste.    Working with food rescue organisations such as Foodbank Australia, SecondBite, FareShare and OzHarvest enables us to keep edible food in the supply chain and get it to those who need it most.   If you are seeking solutions to address food waste, we are here to help. Visit us at https://lnkd.in/gdEjmemY to learn more. #ZeroHunger #EndFoodWaste #fightfoodwaste #fightfoodinsecurity #AustralianFoodPact

WORLD FOOD DAY In a world where millions still go to bed hungry every night, and where food insecurity remains a pressing issue, this day serves as a reminder of the work that still needs to be done to ensure food for all. Here are a few ways you can take action: 1. Support local farmers: buy locally grown produce whenever possible to support small-scale farmers and reduce your carbon footprint. 2. Reduce food waste: be mindful of the food you buy and consume. Plan meals, store food properly, and donate surplus food to those in need. 3. Advocate for change: get involved in initiatives and organisations working to address food insecurity and promote sustainable agriculture in your community. 4. Educate yourself and others: learn about the issues surrounding food security and share your knowledge with friends, family, and colleagues to raise awareness. Let's build a more equitable and sustainable food system, one that ensures that every person, regardless of their circumstances, has access to the nutritious food they need to thrive. #WorldFoodDay #ZeroHunger #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity

Did you know that each year roughly 1.17 billion tonnes of food is wasted around the world each year?🥦🗑️ A big part of our mission here at Harvest Algoma centres around food rescue! We work with 7 retail locations across Sault Ste. Marie to rescue produce, dairy, meat, bakery items, and dry goods which would otherwise end up in the landfill. These items get sorted here in our warehouse where they are then refrigerated, frozen, or turned into meals that are accessed by social service agencies on behalf of their clients. 🍝 In a world where hunger persists and the global climate crisis threatens our very existence, we're committed to being part of the solution! 🌎 This caption wouldn't be complete if we didn't give a shoutout to Clean North, a local environmental charity who we partner with to make sure any food waste that can't be salvaged is composted ♻️ this allows us to turn our waste into a valuable tool to increase our soil health and grow our own local produce in our greenhouses and outdoor garden beds! 🌱 #FoodSecurity #FoodWaste #FoodRescue

We're excited to share that Apeel is now a member of the Zero Food Waste Coalition! This group of companies, non-profit organizations, and cities are working together to improve the food system at the federal, state, and local levels—and now we’re joining the effort. Our mission, to reduce food loss and waste by extending the shelf life of produce, is directly aligned with the goals of the Zero Food Waste Coalition. We can't wait to accelerate our progress and build momentum by joining forces with other stakeholders across the food system. To learn more about our efforts or to join this coalition, visit:  https://lnkd.in/gasSkC9N #ZeroFoodWasteCoaliation #foodpolicy #foodrecovery #foodwaste