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Food Waste

Food ‘waste’ should be repurposed for the poor
The Green Guardian
/ 25 September 2023

Food ‘waste’ should be repurposed for the poor

An NPO is working with government departments and Nedlac to change South Africa’s food donations policy

By Sheree Bega
Tonnes of food thrown away – but nonprofits rescue it for the hungry
National
/ 22 September 2023

Tonnes of food thrown away – but nonprofits rescue it for the hungry

SA Harvest and OneFarm Share are collecting food that would have gone to landfill and redistributing it to vulnerable people

By Sheree Bega
Best before versus use by: understanding food safety labels
National
/ 21 September 2023

Best before versus use by: understanding food safety labels

Confusion over sell-by, use-by, best before and expiry dates among consumers drives food waste

By Sheree Bega
How South Africa’s major retailers are reducing food waste
The Green Guardian
/ 21 September 2023

How South Africa’s major retailers are reducing food waste

Woolworths donates surplus food to 890 local charities across South Africa, every day

By Sheree Bega
Gareth Ackerman takes up big business’s plight
Business
/ 4 May 2023

Gareth Ackerman takes up big business’s plight

Pick n Pay’s chairperson has called out government’s inaction on resolving the country’s structural economic decline

By Anathi Madubela
Why South African farmers don’t measure lost food
The Green Guardian
/ 18 October 2022

Why South African farmers don’t measure lost food

The bulk of the loss occurs during the production stage and the rest post-harvest during handling and storage

By Sheree Bega
South Africa wastes 10mn tons of food a year
The Green Guardian
/ 21 August 2021

South Africa wastes 10mn tons of food a year

A new study shows how 45% of the available food supply is wasted in the country

By Sheree Bega
Biodiversity is crucial for South Africa’s food security
The Green Guardian
/ 1 December 2020

Biodiversity is crucial for South Africa’s food security

Farming must embrace sustainable, regenerative agriculture practices to secure our future

By Isak B Oosthuizen
South Africa has surplus food, but we need to intercept it
Opinion
/ 12 November 2020

South Africa has surplus food, but we need to intercept it

One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate

By Andy Du Plessis
A zero-waste, vegan love nest
Article
/ 21 November 2019

A zero-waste, vegan love nest

A year after establishing their yoga studio Banesa Lolauoa Tseki and Anesu Mbizvo, the co-founders of The Nest Space, opened a zero-waste grocery store and a vegan café.

By Zaza Hlalethwa
The complex insecurity of hunger in South Africa
Article
/ 26 October 2018

The complex insecurity of hunger in South Africa

Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in South Africa – one that every individual, organisation and government body should commit to ending

By Tamsin Oxford
Waste and Chemical Management
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Waste and Chemical Management

Winner: Bokashi Bran

By Sipho Kings
Yes, you can recycle your paper cups and milk cartons
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Yes, you can recycle your paper cups and milk cartons

Technology has advanced and by recycling these, you can help to create jobs and reduce landfills

By Staff Reporter
Junk food comes à la carte
Article
/ 21 April 2016

Junk food comes à la carte

An illegal vegetarian restaurant in Paris is cooking up a storm using food past its sell-by date.

By Staff Reporter

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