Guest writer: Jacqueline Tsang

– Young Reporters for the Environment Photo Reportage

Although not often considered a vital topic, food waste is an ongoing concern. Last year, New Zealanders accumulated over $3 billion dollars in wasted food each year, which accounts for approximately 13% of the average household spend. (Kantar)

However, a humble restaurant is hoping to turn the problem around.

Everybody Eats’ primary goal is to eliminate food waste and support the local community – they turn deliveries of rejected or excess products (that are otherwise perfectly fine) from a variety of businesses and create a stunning three-course menu to serve to anyone and everyone who walks through their doors.

Captions
1. In 2022, $3 billion dollars in food was wasted by New Zealanders. Everybody Eats wants to change this statistic.
2. Plenty of good food is rescued and used to feed the community, free of judgement.
3. A network of volunteers help to run the restaurant. Here, a man unloads a large delivery of fresh produce.
4. The restaurant makes use of surplus food to serve full, nutritious meals of top quality.
5. Cooking up a storm in sustainable fashion.

Sources
Kantar. Kantar New Zealand Food Waste Survey. Survey Summary. Auckland: Kantar, 2022.