End Food Waste Australia

It’s time for change, Australia. We need to rethink how we treat food – for people, the planet and industry profitability. Ending food waste starts with all of us. Connect with us to see how you can make an impact!

Ready to join the movement? Check out www.thegreatunwaste.com.au for tips on reducing food waste at home and work. Ending food waste starts with all of us!” #TheGreatUnwaste #TurnFoodWasteAround #AreYouWastingMoreThanYouThink #EndFoodWaste

Today is the UN International Awareness Day of Food Loss and Waste and this year we’re excited to be launching the nationwide movement to help households across the country to make simple changes that can have a big impact on reducing the amount they throw away, saving money and creating a more sustainable future for Australia. The Great Unwaste follows the completion of research by the End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre into Australians' food waste habits, which commenced in 2021. Surprisingly, a third of all food waste in Australia is actually generated in homes – and over half of this food is edible! No one sets out to waste food, and our research shows that 76% of Australians are looking for ways to reduce food waste at home - so we’re here to help. Currently, Australian households throw out almost 2.5 million tonnes of food each year, and over half of the food wasted is edible - the equivalent of 7.7 million meals of perfectly good food every single day. This waste not only impacts our environment but also represents a significant financial cost, with the average Australian household spending around $2,500 annually on food that doesn't make it to the kitchen table. This highly anticipated campaign answers the call from industry, all levels of government, and the not-for-profit sector to have consistent, evidence-based, positive and solutions-focused messaging that allows everyone to be united in helping Australians to reduce food waste. The Great Unwaste will provide practical solutions for everyday Australians, with positive, easy and relatable messaging. To get behind the nationwide movement, go to https://hubs.li/Q02RqF2h0 to find out more! #EndFoodWaste #TheGreatUnwaste #TurnFoodWasteAround #AreYouWastingMoreThanYouThink

We are excited to release the first report from the National Date Labelling and Storage Advice Project. Our study reveals that Australians are wasting edible food because of unclear date labels and storage advice. Food date labels are confusing and storage advice instructions are inconsistent and unclear, leaving consumers baffled, storing food sub-optimally and sometimes throwing out edible food. Many consumers theoretically understand the difference between “Use by” and “Best before” date labels. However, practically, they were often treated the same, with food being disposed of when it reached either date. Visit our Website to read the rull report: https://hubs.li/Q02QK0st0 Parker, L., Schivinski, B., Jenkins, E. L., Llagas, B. R., Brennan, L., Phan-Le, N. T., and Lockrey, S. (2024). Date labelling and storage advice: Consumer interviews Insights Report, RMIT University & End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre.

How do you start your food waste reduction journey? That’s the question we’ll be answering in our FREE WEBINAR in honour of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.   🗓️ 11am AEST, Tuesday 1st October, 2024    Join Sam Oakden, A/Industry Action Director at End Food Waste Australia about starting your food waste journey hear from some of our Australian Food Pact Signatories about their available food waste solutions. You’ll hear from ➡️ 🍓 Katy Barfield, Founder & CEO, Yume Food Australia 🥬Bronwyn Johnson, Business Development Manager at Too Good To Go 🌾Isaac Panagiotidis, Client Relationship Manager at Hypro Group Feed Solutions   Ending food waste stars with all of us. Register at: https://lnkd.in/gWuyxwnq

Join End Food Waste CEO Steve Lapidge who's attending the NYC Climate Week ’24 event “Fighting Food Loss & Waste for a Resilient Future" on Tuesday, September 24. This gathering will bring together influential leaders and innovators who are driving change in the global food system. Discover the state of global progress toward SDG 12.3's call to halve food loss and waste by 2030, where action to reduce food loss and waste is picking up momentum - and where it lags, as well as perspectives from an exciting international program on this critical issue. Come connect with dedicated changemakers and join the movement toward a more sustainable and efficient food system. In-Person and Online Registrations available Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Zj6sr2 WRI Food United Nations #ClimateWeekNYC #endfoodwaste #Champions12.3

We are excited to release the first report from the National Date Labelling and Storage Advice Project. Our study reveals that Australians are wasting edible food because of unclear date labels and storage advice. Australians are baffled by #BestBefore labels, and often (wrongly) use them interchangeably with #UseBy. Note: “Use By” is the last day a product is safe to eat, but “Best Before” is about food quality, and the product should be ok to eat after the date as long as it’s not damaged, deteriorated or perished. We undertook 125 in-depth interviews across Australia about the issue. We found that: 🥪 People relied on date labels to dispose of food and often did not feel confident using their senses to test food first. 🥝 Consumers want clear, consistent and easy-to-read information. 🥩 They want practical tips and advice on storing food and sealing packaging to prolong food’s life and reduce waste. 🥦 They find existing advice like “store in a cool, dry place” vague and unhelpful, particularly given Australia’s wide climate variations. 🥚 They want explicit freezing and thawing advice for foods that can be frozen. We have translated these, plus other insights, to develop concept date label and storage advice designs, which we are now testing. Stay tuned! The report is available for free here: https://lnkd.in/gUHa7UYb Thank you to our partners, End Food Waste Australia, RMIT University, NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Queensland Government, Green Industries SA and Sustainability Victoria. Thanks also to our Steering Committee, which includes representatives from: The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology - AIFST, Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), Coles Group, Food Standards Australia New Zealand and Woolworths Supermarkets. Thanks also to our research partners Wallis Social Research, as well as, Ruby Chan PhD, Helen Addison-Smith, Nadia Egalita, Beau Lowenstern and Sophie Langley. With huge thanks to our team and report co-authors: Bruno Schivinski, Eva Jenkins, Brian Llagas, Linda Brennan, Tram Phan and Simon Lockrey PhD. #EndFoodWaste #Sustainability RMIT College of Design and Social Context

Great to be part of this important The Embassy of France to Australia event Vincent Hebrail and provide the wrap up keynote. Well done to the Embassy and all speakers to bring the 18 rapid presentations in on time!

Our PhD student Jack Hetherington shone brightly last night, winning the 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 prize in the prestigious 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 (𝟑𝐌𝐓) competition at The University of Adelaide! 🎉 Jack’s research focuses on exploring options for circular business models to transform whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking, into valuable products—helping to reduce waste in the dairy sector. His ability to distil complex concepts into an engaging, concise three-minute presentation is awe-inspiring! 🎤 Huge congratulations, Jack! We’re incredibly proud of you! 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼 Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics - University of Adelaide | End Food Waste Australia | Adam Loch | Pablo Juliano | Wendy Umberger #3MT #PhDResearch #ProudMoment #ResearchExcellence #GFAR2024

Ending food waste is a global effort. In-person Registrations are open (Online registrations opening closer to the event) for the Champions 12.3 Event in NYC later this month, where End Food Waste CEO Steve Lapidge will be in attendance. Find out more below 👇 #ClimateWeekNYC #Champions12.3 #foodlossandwaste #endfoodwaste