18 April 2024
Eat Me First Stickers Explained
The sticky solution to food waste! Having a reminder about what we need to eat is sometimes all we need in order to reduce food waste.
Read The Article18 April 2024
The sticky solution to food waste! Having a reminder about what we need to eat is sometimes all we need in order to reduce food waste.
Read The ArticleWhat is the total amount of food wasted in NZ? Well the answer to that is no one really knows. There are three issues with quantifying food waste. The first is…
It’s cold and often wet and everyone’s power bills are sky high. So what’s cheap and in season in winter when it comes to fruit and veges and which are…
Donald Shepherd is a man on a mission. His mission to upcycle food which would otherwise be wasted and turn it into artisan food and drink. Several years ago whilst…
More and more councils around New Zealand are not able to recycle plastics 3,4,6 and 7 as there is no market for these plastics either in New Zealand or overseas….
Everything you need to know about lentils Lentils are one of the cheapest sources of protein you can buy at 30c per serving. They are fat free, sugar free and…
COVID 19 has taught us all that food is precious and that we can’t take it for granted. It has shown us exactly how much money we spend on dining…
With money tight for everyone around the country at the moment and limited shopping choices, eating seasonally is more important than ever. Seasonal fruit and vegetables are the cheapest to…
Just because we are in lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t have a takeaway night. Check out some of our simple no cook or low cook recipe ideas for takeaways you…
We have all been asked to shop normally during the lockdown. But for many people, ‘normal’ involves going to cafes, getting takeaways, popping into the supermarket for something you have…
Food rescue is an essential service under all alert levels during lockdowns. There are food rescue groups in many locations around the country who are available to collect food from…
Who are the New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3? The New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 is a coalition of Champions from New Zealand’s food supply chain who are committed…
Foraging is “the act of searching for food”, but these days it means searching for food that you can find for free on public land. It is a fantastic way…
Matthew Whittle – aka “Recycling Man” – is an ideas man with a big heart who is helping to save the world, one loaf of bread at a time. In…
We’ve been busy ‘compleating‘ for several weeks now, to let everyone know that ‘whole food’ shouldn’t just mean unrefined and unprocessed. It should be exactly what it says – the…
Many of us make jam, but how many of us make jelly? I’m not talking wobbly jelly with ice cream, but the kind of jelly that you can spread on…
Cauliflower has become the go-to vegetable in recent years. No longer just boiled to death, caulifower is now being baked, riced and roasted. And it’s not just that we’re valuing…
They contain most of the vegetable’s nutrients and fibre goodness. Most New Zealanders get around 30% of their vitamin C requirement from potatoes. They’re cheap and plentiful. They taste scrumptious….
Don’t just eat it – compleat it ! How smashing, mashing and hashing your spuds can lead the way in helping New Zealanders reduce food waste and combat climate change….