Food Waste

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Winner: Bokashi Bran

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