Discover Food
Waste Fighting Recipes

With a little bit of love and the right recipe you can turn any ingredient into a tasty meal that will be too good to waste.

Make The
Most Of What You've Got At Home

Start by setting up an Eat Me First Shelf with our reusable stickers

The Golden
Rules of Storage

How you store your food has a huge impact on how long it lasts.

Do good for the
planet & your pocket

Every year Kiwis' waste $3 billion dollars worth of food. That's $1,364 per household, per year.

Not only is this a huge waste of money but it is an environmental disaster with 4% of our total greenhouse gasses coming from food waste in New Zealand. We empower busy Kiwis to reduce food waste at home in order to save money and the planet! With practical tips, easy recipes, and clever storage solutions, we help households make the most of their food – even on the busiest of days.

Why food waste matters

If food waste was a country, it would be the third largest producer of carbon emissions behind China and the United States.

Why food waste matters

Kiwi households waste 130,000 tonnes worth of food every year – an estimated 60% of that food is edible.

Why food waste matters

Annually, NZ wastes enough good food to feed the entire population of Dunedin or Northland (approx. 150,000 people) for an entire year!

Get Involved

Feeling motivated to do something about food waste?

Whether you're a business, brand, school, or an individual, your efforts make a difference. By working together, we can reach more people in their communities and encourage action in homes across the country. Let's start!