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Grocery Market Reform Must Include Mandatory Food Rescue Partnerships
Media Release, 30 March 2025 The Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance (AFRA) is calling on the Government to include mandatory food rescue partnerships in its plans to reform New Zealand’s grocery sector. In response to today’s announcement from Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis about potential structural separation in the supermarket sector, AFRA says now is the…
Food Rescue in the News this Month
With Budget 2025 on the horizon and government funding for food rescue set to expire in June, we had a big question for Kiwis: do they think the Government should keep supporting food rescue? The answer? A resounding YES. Our latest survey found 75% of Kiwis believe the government should do more to stop perfectly…
Second Harvest: A Fresh Approach to Feeding Communities
Fresh fruit, community spirit and a shared purpose came together in the Bay of Plenty this month. Our member, The Hub Te Puke, and a crew of volunteers joined forces to harvest kiwifruit that otherwise would have gone unpicked at Plant & Food Research. In just 90 minutes, the team picked 800kg of fruit for…
