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  • It’s time to have an ugly conversation

    Posted on Mar 15, 2023

    "There isn't any waste in nature", how we think about food loss and waste shapes how we fix the issue.
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  • Real Bread Week

    Posted on Feb 16, 2023

    Welcome to real bread week, a week that globally celebrates the best and most authentic types of bread available. A week that helps bring awareness to the natural ingredients of bread, read on to find out more.
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  • BACKYARD HENS AND FOOD WASTE

    Posted on Jan 26, 2023

    As Backyard Hens are becoming more popular with the current egg shortage, could neighbourhoods work together to reduce the food waste going into the landfill, could this be a win win situation?...read on and tell us your thoughts?
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  • Should You Compost At Home?

    Posted on Oct 19, 2022

    Is there a need for at-home composting in New Zealand? Do we as a community need to step up our game? Read on to find out the why and how of composting in New Zealand...
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  • Most Wasted Foods In New Zealand

    Posted on Aug 12, 2022

    Most Wasted Foods In New Zealand
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  • World Population Day 2022

    Posted on Jul 10, 2022

    Happy World Population Day! We've put together a quick piece for anyone keen to know more about what foods our population are eating the most of - and how this might change into the future (possible top foodie trends for 2022 included).
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  • Chocolate, from the Beginning - The Good and the Bad.

    Posted on Jul 07, 2022

    July 7th is International Chocolate Day, so we are giving you 7 interesting facts you might want to know.
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  • The Anatomy of an Anzac Biscuit

    Posted on Apr 22, 2022

    ANZAC Day is upon us - and so we’ve taken a little time this year to look into the humble biscuit with the big history, the Anzac biscuit. Learn more about what’s in them and what makes them so great by clicking the link below. Lest we forget.
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  • Saint Patrick's Day ☘️

    Posted on Mar 17, 2022

    Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Get inspired by Ireland and try your hand at a traditional style meal, or simply learn something new about why Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated and what the Irish have achieved in food.
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  • Country of Origin Food Labelling Rules

    Posted on Feb 08, 2022

    New Country of Origin of Food labelling rules now apply for single ingredient, unprocessed fresh and thawed foods. Under the new regulations, businesses must disclose the country (or ocean) of origin so that customers can easily identify where their food was grown, raised, caught or harvested.
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  • World Soil Day 2021

    Posted on Dec 05, 2021

    This World Soil Day, it is time we pay special attention to what lies beneath, before it 's too late.
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  • The Food System

    Posted on Dec 01, 2021

    A quick guide to understanding the basic moving parts/key players in food systems such as producers vs suppliers vs sellers
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  • World Egg Day 2021

    Posted on Oct 08, 2021

    The 8th of October 2021 is World Egg day - a day that celebrates the incredible egg. As this year is the 25th anniversary of World Egg Day, FoodTruths have put together some egg-cellent facts about the humble egg.
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  • Reasons to eat with the seasons

    Posted on Sep 01, 2021

    Why (especially during lockdown) it's important to eat with the seasons.
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  • What's in your meat?

    Posted on Jul 19, 2021

    Even though (for indisputably good reason) we are seeing many make the mindful shift towards a more environmentally considerate diet, there remains a good portion of ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’-ers who continue to eat traditionally.
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It’s time to have an ugly conversation

"There isn't any waste in nature", how we think about food loss and waste shapes how we fix the issue.

Read More
Real Bread Week

Welcome to real bread week, a week that globally celebrates the best and most authentic types of bread available. A week that helps bring awareness to the natural ingredients of bread, read on to find out more.

Read More
Valentine's Day - Diamonds or bust

With Valentine's day fast approaching are you aware of the origins of this annual celebration that has been passed through the centuries. Read on for some Valentine's insights and ideas.

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