Food Waste
The Food Saver's A-Z : waste hacks, storage tips, swaps and shortcuts
Kathryn speaks to Alex Elliott-Howery, one half of the Cornersmith cafe and cooking school in Sydney, which she runs with her longtime friend Jaimee Edwards. The Food Saver's A-Z: The essential… Audio
The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Mark Knoff Thomas
Wallace and panellists Dr Ella Henry and Mark Knoff-Thomas hear from economist Tony Alexander about why the New Zealand housing market has gone from the fear of missing out to the fear of paying… Audio
Plans to keep food scraps from landfill welcomed
Food waste advocates are welcoming plans to kick food scraps to the kerb and save them from landfill.
The government wants roll out kerbside collection of food waste for most urban households by… Audio
Food rescue service going hard after 10 years
From humble beginnings operating out of the boot of a car to a nationwide network diverting food from landfill and delivering it to people in need. KiwiHarvest. Founder Deborah Manning talks… Audio
How to store fruit and veg and reduce food waste
Registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull has tips for keeping your fruit and vegetables fresh for longer; what to keep in the fridge, how to store them, and what to do when you do find vegetables… Audio
Brewing beer - from waste to taste
It's no secret that we have an issue with food waste in Aotearoa. 15,000 tonnes of bread, 12,000 tonnes of leftovers and 5,000 tonnes of potatoes go in the bin every year. Otago University's Food… Audio
Compost Connect: helping restaurants turn food waste into compost, not landfill
Every year, an enormous 160,000 tonnes of food waste is sent to New Zealand landfills. The hospitality sector contributes a lot to this and food industry players now have the opportunity to have their… Video, Audio
Sustainability champion from NZ making her mark globally
A young New Zealand woman is making her mark in the world by fighting the good fight against food waste. Francesca Goodman-Smith talks to Jesse about her work which has landed her a job in Australia.
…Francesca Goodman-Smith: tackling supermarket food waste
26 year old Francesca Goodman-Smith is on a mission to tackle New Zealand's food waste problem. Working for Foodstuffs, one of the country's biggest supermarket chains, she's designed an award-winning… Audio
The effort to change our wasteful food habits
We waste $1.16 billion worth of food every year. Nearly 160,000 tonnes.
With more and more people needing help putting meals on tables in the wake of the coronavirus, Two Cents' Worth looks at… Audio
Global food waste worse than feared
New research out says global food estimates have been grossly underestimated, with countries like New Zealand binning about one third of their food every year. Audio
New app saves food destined for landfill
Every year 50,000 tonnes of food is chucked out by cafes, restaurant, and supermarkets. Most of this food is still good to eat. A new app, Foodprint, has been created to rescue that food and save… Audio
Foodwaste fight: Dumpster diva Ronni Kahn
Australian corporate events executive, turned food waste campaigner, Ronni Kahn, talks about her fight against the global food waste problem, her charity OZHarvest, and the Food Fighter documentary… Video, Audio
Ending food wastage
The UK government may soon force restaurants to offer takeaway leftovers to reduce food waste. Audio
Now you can eat eggs for longer
Whether you're decorating them, eating them, rolling them or all three, there's no denying that hen's eggs are a huge part of the Easter season. In New Zealand eggs are now officially safe to eat up… Audio
The Defence Force's worm farms
Worm farms, smaller portions, rescuing food and educating marae are some of the methods being used to prevent food waste a select committee has been told. Audio
Reducing food waste and composting on a big scale
Food waste is a massive contributor to our landfills. Skycity decided to change it's practices. Over the past year they've diverted 500 tonnes of food waste to compost, the equivalent weight of more… Video, Audio
Is becoming 'flexitarian' the best thing we can do for the planet?
Researchers have found a global shift to a more plant-based diet is essential to keep climate change in check and feed a growing planet. This flexitarian diet means the average world citizen needs to… Audio
Edible bioplastic - food wrap of the future?
University of Otago researchers are developing the ultimate heat-and-eat: an edible bioplastic food wrap, using waste from the corn and shellfish industries. Audio
Wasted food a culprit in greenhouse gas emissions
Rotting food has been fingered for its huge role in causing climate change.