Leading action on food waste
He taonga te kai, an Aotearoa where food is valued and not wasted
When we reduce food waste, everyone wins
Businesses save money, and the market operates more fairly.
Fewer New Zealanders go hungry because we’re making better use of the food we already have.
Our environment benefits from less overproduction, regenerative practices, lower emissions and less landfill waste.
Join the movement
Everyone has a role to play in tackling food waste.
Who’s leading change
The need to address the challenges of our global food system has never been so clear and so urgent. Addressing food loss and waste is a critical component of addressing food and water insecurity and reducing emissions. To be effective, we need proven, rapid and scalable solutions that drive innovation and foster coordination across the value chain and that are fully funded and supported.
Globally, food loss and waste cost the economy over $1 trillion every year – reducing this waste is one of the most cost-effective climate actions we can take.
Solving food waste is not about one big fix – it’s about a thousand small, smart actions across the food chain.
Tackling food waste is one of the most effective levers we have to build a more sustainable, resilient food system.
We don’t need to wait for new technology or policy. Reducing food waste is something we can act on right now – and see results.
If companies are driven by a higher purpose, the employees are more motivated, and they get better results.
Our progress on food waste
We’re proud of the progress that we’re making to reduce food waste and create a food system that nourishes people, supports communities, and sustains the environment for generations to come.
