Food Waste Innovation

We are thrilled to see the first published report from Aotearoa's National Food Waste Reduction programme, written by our own summer research scholar, Charli Christensen, and Waste-Ed with Kate . The project tested the effectiveness of using emails versus text messages to evaluate the impact of Waste-Ed with Kate 'Food Lovers Master Classes'. These classes are designed to help participants to reduce their food waste. The project findings suggested that text messges were far more effective than emails for follow ups with participants 3 and 6 weeks after their class. It also found the classes were effective in helping participants to reduce their food waste. See the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gzfTXqtz

So great to be working with my Otago Food Waste Innovation buddy Jessica O'Connor on this very important project.

Food Waste Innovation is hosting a food waste exhibition during Food Waste Action Week, 18-24 March, held in the Link of the Central Library, University of Otago (on the wall opposite the Sophia Creswell display). This exhibition is in collaboration with Hannah Morgan Savage, an artist from Kirikiriroa, Waikato, who studied a BSc in Physical Geography here at the University of Otago. If you are on campus, feel free to stop by anytime and enjoy the art. Otherwise, stay tuned to our news outlets for updates on the exhibition. #foodwasteactionweek #foodwasteart

We are excited to share with you our 10th Waste Bytes newsletter! This issue features an overview of the eight research projects conducted by our cohort of food waste summer students. Also, you can find details about our upcoming food waste exhibition!

Reporting on the wonderful research into food waste reduction (from production to consumer) by the University of Otago Food Waste Innovation research theme. https://lnkd.in/guYGTU3h

We are excited to announce that the Food Waste Innovation summer interns will be presenting their project findings at the Pūhau ana te Rā: Tailwinds Summer Student Seminar next Friday, February 9th, from 9 am to 4 pm. This event brings together various summer internship groups from across the University of Otago, with a broad focus on sustainability. If you plan to attend, please register for the event using the following link: https://lnkd.in/dFYcQZ-c Pūhau ana te Rā: Tailwinds Agriculture Otago University of Otago

New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 is hosting a webinar introducing Aotearoa's first Food Waste Ecosystem map. The map aims to unite the 100 food waste solution providers and enablers to support collaboration and identify gaps and opportunities. The interactive session will also include presentations from Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Juliet Gerrard on the most recent report in their series on food waste and MfE on their related work programmes. The webinar will be held from 12 – 1 pm on Wednesday the 13th of March. Register below!

We are delighted to announce a $15M boost for our work to reduce the devastating impact of food loss and waste has on the planet, thanks to catalytic funding by Ballmer Group. https://lnkd.in/eRnHuXvc This funding will support our essential work with five of our international partners in tackling #FoodLoss and #Waste over the next three years, through existing Voluntary Agreements in #Mexico, #SouthAfrica, #Indonesia and #Australia, and help launch a brand new food waste voluntary agreement in #Brazil. “This funding is an absolute game-changer, and the largest philanthropic donation WRAP has received for our work around the world. It marks a transformational moment, bringing substantial, multi-year funding to scale up the impact of food waste voluntary agreements around the world. We are incredibly grateful to The Ballmer Group for the funding at this critical time, with just six years left to halve food waste by 2030.” David Rogers, our International Director. Food waste across supply chains and within the home is responsible for around 10% of all Greenhouse Gas (#GHG) #emissions. WRAP has helped to establish and supports six food pacts, building from the blueprint of the Courtauld 2030 model. Together, this international network provides a co-ordinated group of actors aligned to a shared ambition, mirroring the approach we instigated to tackle plastic pollution through a series of national Plastics Pacts. Discover more about our #VoluntaryAgreements here: https://lnkd.in/epJit7Jd