New Zealand is throwing away 1.22 million tonnes of food a year, and the first national tally shows farms and homes are the biggest leaks
New Zealand's first food-loss tally shows 1.22 million tonnes wasted annually. Primary production and households account for the largest food waste shares. This waste occurs before food leaves farms and after it reaches homes. Significant resources are lost with edible food discarded before consumption. Addressing this requires changes across the entire food supply chain.
New Zealand's first food-loss tally shows 1.22 million tonnes wasted annually. Primary production and households account for the largest food waste shares. This waste occurs before food leaves farms and after it reaches homes. Significant resources are lost with edible food discarded before consumption. Addressing this requires changes across the entire food supply chain.
