New research shows New Zealand households are spending an average of $238 a week on food - up nine percent on a year ago.
It seems animal products are back on the menu with a drop in the number of vegans.
The survey was carried out in August by Rabobank and the food rescue charity Kiwi Harvest.
Rabobank's head of sustainable business development Blake Holgate spoke to Ben Strang about some of the trends.
