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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

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

Last week, the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, Dame Juliet Gerrard, and her team at the OPMCSA launched the final reports and recommendations on food loss and waste. Read the summary here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f1Cm11 This research from Dr Gerrard and team at the Office of the PMCSA, was ambitious in it's broad scope and level of detail looking at all aspects of food loss, food rescue and food waste in Aotearoa. The multi-phased research project kicked off a couple of years ago, including visiting Kaibosh as part of their deep dive to understand more about food rescue. New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 Charitable Trust (NZFWC 12.3 Trust) are leading the way with businesses through their Kai Commitment Programme. Kaibosh was also pleased to hear that the Honourable Penny Simmonds, Minister for the Environment, confirmed the government's commitment to ensuring that good food gets to people and that the environmental, social, and economic benefits of reducing food waste are a quick win on the government's agenda. In summary, Aotearoa needs to do these five things to reach #ZeroFoodWaste: 1⃣ Save good food for people 2⃣ Prevent food waste at its source 3⃣ Measure and monitor our food loss and waste 4⃣ All food waste to be diverted – with no place left for landfill 5⃣ Establish a national food loss and waste strategy and reduction target #FoodSystem #FoodWaste #FoodRescue #FoodResilience

"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 👇

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

We are excited to share that Table2Ground™ is now a member of the Zero Food Waste Coalition! This group of companies, non-profit organizations, cities, and other entities is working to improve the food system at the federal, state, and local levels—and we are proud to be part of the effort.   At Table2Ground™, we have been working to reduce food waste through innovative waste management solutions, such as our Grounder™ Composter and Grounder™ Aerobic Biodigester, which reduce food waste by up to 90% in just 24 hours. By joining the Zero Food Waste Coalition, we are aiming to accelerate our progress and build momentum by partnering with other stakeholders across the food system.   To learn more about our efforts or to join this coalition, visit: https://lnkd.in/gasSkC9N #ZeroFoodWasteCoalition #foodpolicy #foodrecovery #foodwaste

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 🍏 A day which calls on public and private actors across the food sector, as well as consumers, to unite in reducing food loss and waste. In relation to that, Denmark launched its first national food waste strategy in March this year with the aim to reduce food loss and waste, and for years Danish companies, think tanks and organisations have made initiatives towards preventing food waste. Among them is Stop Wasting Food movement (Stop Spild Af Mad), which is Denmark’s largest non-profit movement against food waste. The organisation have achieved multiple results in Denmark in collaboration with the Danish Government, EU and UN. Read more about the Danish strategy here: https://lnkd.in/dgsgrGbc... What do you do to prevent food loss and waste? ♻️ #internationaldayofawarenessoffoodlossandwaste #foodwaste #foodwastereduction

🌱 The White House has just released a strategy to tackle a major national issue: food waste. Did you know that roughly 30% of the country's food supply goes uneaten and ends up in landfills, contributing to harmful greenhouse gas emissions? 🍽️ The new strategy focuses on changing both business and individual behaviors to reduce waste, while also investing in research to extend the shelf life of perishable foods and promote food donations. Read more below. #FoodWaste #Sustainability #WhiteHouseStrategy

#WorldFoodDay Food is culture and identity… and it is too precious to be wasted! This year, the Global initiative is under the theme 'Right to foods for a better life and a better future'. #stopfoodwaste #foodwastereduction #foodwasteawareness #WorldFoodDay2024