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 ArticleSummer is in full swing now, which means your kitchen should be full of sweetcorn, salad and stone fruit. With these foods only being in-season for a short time, you’ll…
Chutneys are a great way to turn excess fruit and vegetables into a delicious and versatile condiment. However, many people are put-off by the thought of making their own chutneys,…
Every year Kiwis throw away tonnes of food – 122,547 tonnes, in fact, all of which could have been eaten. That figure doesn’t include what supermarkets or restaurants are throwing…
Whether you have a little or a lot, there are many things you can do with your leftover Christmas turkey. From croquettes to curry, pizza to pies – the beauty…
Do you still have leftover Christmas treats lurking in your cupboards, but can’t stomach the thought of eating another mince pie? We have a solution for you. Use your Christmas…
Ham and turkey, pavlova and trifle, plates of salads and seafood – a lot of time and money go into making a Christmas feast. We love to have a mountain…
A year ago, a fridge was placed in central Auckland with the hope that it would encourage people to leave excess food for other people to take. Known as the…
Did you know there is a handy kitchen appliance that can help you throw away less food? We don’t mean your fridge and freezer, but a new benchtop machine that…
It’s a busy and expensive time of year with gifts to buy, meals to plan, parties to attend and decorations to hang. We’ve got one helpful tip that will not…
This competition has now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Amy Mellor from Papamoa. Thanks to everyone who entered the competition. Freezers are one of our greatest weapons in the fight…
Fridges and freezers are one of the few appliances that work 24/7. For something so vital, how often do you check that it is working correctly? You may think you…
A towering pyramid made out of 2,283 loaves of bread was constructed at Canterbury University to raise awareness of the scale of food waste in New Zealand. As bread is the most…
The extent of food waste in New Zealand will be depicted by a giant bread pyramid, erected at the University of Canterbury on Wednesday 18 October. Engineering students will construct…
Bread is a staple in most Kiwi households. We love it with marmite for breakfast, wrapped around a sausage or as a good old baked bean and cheese toasted sandwich….
Learn how to make a meal in a mug: Recipe: Savoury meal in a mug Recipe: Sweet meal in a mug This may just be the only recipe you’ll ever need….
It’s a regular conversation at dinner tables around the country – parents scolding their children for not finishing their dinner, saying that they should think of the starving children in…
Cartoon by Luo Jie, China Daily What if we told you that there was a way that you could help tackle climate change with very little inconvenience to your daily…
The answer to reducing food waste is to eat your food. But sometimes you may not be excited about eating last night’s leftovers or that brown banana. Keep these 10…