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A letter from the gm Tēnā koutou kātoa, shelf life of fresh produce items and preserving their high nutritional value”. I’m positive that every year we all say “Wow, isn’t this year flying-by”. Well it certainly feels As we all know food loss and waste reduction like that again in 2021. I refuse to say that the improves food security and nutrition, reduces highlights of February was Auckland going back greenhouse gas emissions, lowers pressure into COVID-19 Level 3 lockdown – it was definitely on water and land resources and can increase more of a lowlight. However, the true highlight productivity and economic growth. The 4 of February was most definitely seeing how our objectives of IYFV 2021 include: team, our donors and our recipients responded to • Advocacy and Awareness Raising the change in operating conditions as a result of • Knowledge creation and dissemination Level 3 lockdown. • Policy Making • Capacity development and education Typically, we will see a reduction in our recipients temporarily but we will also see new food donations In our support for IYFV 2021 we will be regularly being made primarily as large events are cancelled writing, speaking and promoting this Kaupapa. or postponed. We don’t allow volunteers during Level 3 and Level 2, so our staff will move into the Until next month – Be Safe, Be Kind and let’s warehouse and start repacking food for deliveries. make 2021 a very special year for as many people And, finally we will add face masks to the products as we can!! that we are distributing to ensure there are enough available in our communities. Yours Sincerely, This year – 2021 – is the ‘Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO): Blandina Diamond, General Manager International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV Date: 01 / 03 / 2021 2021)’. The IYFV 2021 is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health and as well in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals. In the current health crisis we are facing around the world, promoting healthy diets to strengthen our immune systems is especially appropriate. The FAO Director-General noted that food loss and waste in the fruits and vegetables sector remains a problem with considerable consequences, and that “innovative technologies and approaches are of critical importance”, as “they can help Blandina Diamond & Seti Tuala maintaining safety and quality, increasing the 2 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
a snapshot of February 2021 FOOD MEAL AVOIDED DONATIONS: EQUIVALENTS: EMISSIONS: 175,729kgs 502,082 467,439 CO2-eq February 2021 saw a 43% increase on February 2020 CATEGORIES OF FOOD DONATED TO KIWIHARVEST IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS Bakery Ready Meals Beverages Dairy Grocery Produce Meat kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT 3
COVID-19 Response February 2021 marked the resurgence of COVID-19 Lockdown in NZ. We saw Auckland move into Alert Level 3 twice while the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2. Although this came as a surprise, previous experience meant KiwiHarvest could respond quickly with such measures as wearing PPE and practicing social distancing. Our operations in Auckland remained in full swing: continuing with pick-ups from food donors and deliveries to our recipients. Due to a number of events being cancelled throughout Auckland we were grateful to receive the food that was unable to be used and that would otherwise have gone to waste. Our North Shore Branch was lucky enough to receive a delicious donation from Hākuturi NZ who run school camp adventure programs in Whangarei Heads. It’s great we could assist with getting this good food out to people in need and make sure none of it went to waste. Janice Blomgren, North Shore Branch Manager, collecting from Hākuturi NZ 4 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
COVID-19 response The Auckland Team Operating in Alert Level 3 Due to Alert Level 3 restrictions our Auckland Warehouse was unable to host volunteers. Our volunteers (a rotation of corporate and causal groups) would usually help out every Tuesday and Thursday with repacking large amounts of fresh produce we receive from our Food Donors each week. The loss of volunteer help meant our drivers, warehouse and office team stepped up to get this work done. We are always so grateful for our volunteers and we really feel the impact when we are unable to host them. Blandina Diamond and Seti Tuala kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT 5
WE WORK WITH OVER 360 Tautua, Able, Southern Family Support, Accelerating Aotearoa, Age Concern - Dunedin, AIMHI Alternative Edu- cation Consortium, Al Huda Mosque, Altus Enterprises, AN- CAD Bayswater Kaitahi Community Dinner, Anglican Trust for Women and Children (ATWC), Apii Potiki Glen Innes Community 240 Recipient Agencies Preschool, ASA Foundation, ASST, ATC Vision College East Tamaki, Auckland Dream Centre Community Trust, Auckland Tongan Com- munity Inc., Auckland Women’s Centre - Single Mum’s Group, Bas- kets of Blessings Meals, Bathgate Park School, Bay City Church, Bays Youth Community Trust, Beach Haven Primary School, Beachhaven Food Bank, Birkdale Intermediate School, Birkdale North School, Birkdale Prima- ry School, Birkenhead College, Breakfast Club Kids, Brentwood Community Outreach, Brockville Kindergarten, C3 Church North Shore, CAB Glen Innes Foodbank, Camberley Council Flats, Camberley School, CARE Waitakere Food- bank, Carisbrook School, Catholic Social Services - Dunedin, Chuckles Childcare - Hastings, Combined Churches Foodbank, Concord Kindergarten, Corner of Hope Drop In, Cornerstone Baptist Church - East Tamaki, Cornerstone Church - Dune- din, Corstorphine Community Hub, Corstorphine Kindergarten, Cromwell Foodbank, Cromwell Youth Trust, Crossroads Clubhouse, CYC Waihola, De Paul House, Dunedin City New Life Church, Dunedin Night Shelter, Dunedin North Intermediate School, Ebbett Park School, Eden Campus, Elim Shore, Elim Soup Kitchen - South, Elmgrove School, Emerge Aotearoa, Encounter Hope Foundation, Everybody Eats, Fatamanu Aoga Niue Early Learning Centre, Feed the Streets, Flaxmere Council Flats, Fonua Ola Network, Food Basket, Genera- tion Ignite Trust, Genesis Youth Trust - Glen Innes, Genesis Youth Trust - Mangere, Genesis Youth Trust - Manurewa, Genesis Youth Trust - Papakura, Give a Kid a Blanket, Glen Innes Family Centre, Good Neighbour Tauranga, Grace International - Glen Innes, Greater Green Island Community Group, Green Island School, Halfway Bush Kindergarten, Happiness House, Hastings Central Council Flats, Havelock North Baptist Church, Onehunga Community Havelock North Community Group, Havelock North Council Flats, Holy Trinity Embracing Families and Foodbank, Irongate School, Island Child Charitable Trust, Kai Collective, Kai Homeless in Need, Opo- for Communities, Kaikorai Kindergarten, Kaitahi - Point Chevalier, Kia Aroha ho School, Orewa Baptist College, Kiacollective Helensville, Kimi Ora Community School, Kingdom Church, Otago Mental Health Community Hub, Leg Up Trust, Leith Valley Presbyterian Church, Loaves Support Trust, Otago Universi- and Fishes, Love Ministries, Love Soup, Lowly Heart Charitable Trust, ty Students Association (OUSA), Luke St Otahuhu Transitional Housing, Mahitahi Trust, Mana Ta- Otahuhu Maori Wardens, Otara huna, Mangakino Foodbank, Mangere Budgeting Services Trust, Blue Light, Otara Health Charitable Manukau City Baptist Church, Manukau Institute of Technology Trust, Pacific Trust Otago, PACT - Apart- - SSTS, Mareanui Church, Mareanui School, Massey Univer- ment, PACT - Armitage, PACT - Balclutha, PACT sity Chaplaincy, Moana House, Monte Cecilia Housing Trust - Forbury, Pakowhai School, Panmure Bridge School, - Takanini, Monte Cecilia Housing Trust - Windrush Close, Panmure Community Library, Panmure Early Learning Morgan Educare Centre2, Mosgiel Central Kindergarten, Centre, Papakura Marae, Parent2Parent & Altogether Au- Mosgiel Community Food Bank, MUMA Whanau Ora tism, Peterhead School, Pinehill School, Pioneer Trust - Port Services - Foodbank, New Zealand Police - Dunedin, Chalmers, Point England Kindergarten, Point England School, Next Step Training, North East Valley Baptist Porangahau Maori Committee, Presbyterian Support Northern Church, North East Valley Normal School, Foodbank, Presbyterian Support Otago, Project Bruce, Punavai North East Valley Trust, North Shore o le Atamai Preschool, Quality Education Services (QES), Quality Women’s Centre, Northcote Col- Education Services (QES) - Youth Services, Queenstown Playcen- lege, Northland Food Res- tre, Rachel Reynolds Kindergarten, Ravensbourne School, RaWiri cue, Nourished For Nil, Residents Association, Reconnect Family Services Manukau, Recon- NZ Welding Trades and nect Family Services New Lynn, Reid Park Kindergarten, Richard Hud- Services, Oamaru son Kindergarten, Richmond School, Ronald McDonald House Auckland, Foodbank, Oce- Roskill South Oasis, Ruapotaka Marae Incorporated Society, Saddle Hill ania Careers Foundation Trust, Salttrust, Sanctuary Catering, Sawyers Bay School, Senior A c a d e m y, Housing Residents, Servants Health Centre, Shakti New Zealand, Shine, Shore Vineyard Church, Silverstream South School, Solomon Group, Soup@Sidey (was Coastal Unity Parish), Sports Spasifik, St Bernadette’s School, St Bernadette’s School, St Columba Anglican Church Grey Lynn, St George Anglican Church Foodbank, St Mary’s School, St Vincent de Paul Dunedin, St Vincent de Paul Foodbank Central Auckland, St Vin- cent de Paul Foodbank Otahuhu, Strive Community Trust - Transitional Housing, SuperGrans Dunedin Charitable Trust, Tahi Whanau, Tainui School, TAKI - Taokotaianga Apii Kuki Airani, Tamaki College, Tamaki Community Development Trust (TCDT), Tamaki Primary School, Taonga Teen Parent Unit, Te Hou Ora Whanau Ser- vices, Te Korowai Roopū Tautoko Inc - Whānau Development Services, Te Marama Hou Ministries Trust, Te Puna Hauora, Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga, Te Ukaipo Mercy Initiatives for Rangatahi, The Cedar Centre, The Fono - Feleoko, The Fono - Manurewa, The Fono - North Shore, The Koha Shed - Hawkes Bay, The Koha Shed - West Auckland, The Otara Kai Village, The Pride Project Charitable Trust, The Rising Foundation Trust, The Salvation Army Dunedin, The Salvation Army Glenfield Foodbank, The Salvation Army Hibiscus Coast, The Salvation Army Manukau Foodbank, The Salvation Army Napier, The Salvation Army Queenstown, The Salvation Army Rosedale, The UMMA Trust, The Village Community Services Trust, The Word MC, Three Sixteen Ministries, Transformation Academy, Tuilaepa Youth Mentoring Service (TYMS), Twin Cities Ministries, Unitec Student Council, United We Stand Waka of Caring, Vaka Tautua - Manukau, VisionWest Community Trust, Waihola Dis- trict School, Waitakere College, Wakatipu Playcentre, Wakatipu Youth Trust, Warkworth Christian Foodbank, Whangaparoa Baptist Church Foodbank, Wharariki Trust, Windsor Park Baptist Church, Women’s Refuge. 6 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
Donor spotlight THE HONEST GROCER We are so proud to announce The Honest Grocer as one of our new Food Donors to KiwiHarvest Auckland. They are an online retailer selling top quality food and drink items and are all about supporting locally made and providing their customers with honest prices. We spoke to Sarah Nathan, Marketing Manager at The Honest Grocer to find out why they have chosen to donate to KiwiHarvest: Q We love how The Honest Grocer is all about supporting locally made and providing honest prices to their customers, why do you believe it’s important for us to support local businesses especially with our current economic climate? a At The Honest Grocer we are committed to providing a platform for local producers to get their wares straight to the consumer with minimum fuss. Smaller local businesses might struggle to get listed in the big supermarket chains because of the admin involved and the commitment to large volumes. We want to spotlight boutique and artisan providers so they can get their products to a wider audience without the hassle. Our customers are always on the lookout for new and interesting foods and beverages, as well as specialty foods like gluten-free, keto, organic etc - and we love helping them discover these fabulous new products. It blows us away how clever, ahead of the curve and committed to quality Kiwi creators are! Supporting local is so important to us because if local providers thrive it’s fantastic for the whole community. And with all of the (very necessary) lockdowns there have been a ton of small businesses hurting, especially in food and hospitality. During the latest Auckland lockdown we used Facebook through the group “Lazy Susan - Sharing Knowledge on Auckland’s Food” to offer small food-producers and restaurants a hand in distributing products they were unable to sell through the usual channels, and we’re now working with a number of new potential suppliers. It’s a nice feeling when opportunity can spring from adversity and we’re glad to play our own small role where we can. The Honest Grocer’s First Donation kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT 7
donor spotlight Q What made you decide to register with KiwiHarvest Auckland as a Food Donor and what challenges can we help you address? a We hate food waste but sometimes we just can’t sell products before their best-before dates. Rather than literally throw food away, we decided to look for a way to donate it while it was still edible, in a way that would do the most good to the maximum amount of people. So we hit the internet to do some research and as soon as we discovered KiwiHarvest we knew we had found the right partner. We love your professionalism, your broad reach and how fuss-free you make it to donate - including your convenient collections. We know you put a lot of consideration into who receives what, which we just wouldn’t have the time and resources to manage. It’s a real win-win and we’re so grateful that you do what you do, and so well. Q Do you/ have you donated food in the past to any other Food Rescue organisations or foodbanks? If so which ones? a We are a reasonably new business so this is our first donation experience and it has been all- round brilliant. A massive thank you to everyone involved - your work is truly appreciated! Shout out! Thank you to Hello Fresh whose recent sponsorship will help us to expand our reach to remote areas of the central North Island including Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Central Plateau as well as the Waikato, Northland and parts of Southland. This funding will also help us to launch our education programme, which will aim to educate and raise awareness of food loss and waste in New Zealand as well as healthy eating. 8 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
donor spotlight A R N OTT’S G R O U P Arnott’s have been a regular food donor of KiwiHarvest since early 2018. Donations made by Arnott’s include short-dated and discounted products not able to be sold but still good to eat, as well as generous donations of perfectly good stock, financial contributions, and non-food items such as Hi Vis vests to keep the KiwiHarvest team safe and children’s activities to pass on to our Recipient organisations. The Arnott’s team have been making a nationwide effort to ensure any stock that can’t be sold is donated. KiwiHarvest is their main charity partner in Aotearoa, however they sometimes make donations to the City Mission in Christchurch where they have a warehouse as well as smaller donations to local charities when they get approached. We spoke with Marley Dekkers, Office and Communications Manager at Arnott’s Group, about “ partnering with KiwiHarvest: Before we started making donations to KiwiHarvest we were supporting a few smaller charities and making ad hoc donations. It seemed to make sense to centralise this and focus on one charity. It’s great to be provided with a simple way to donate any of our products that are nearing their best “ before date – this beats dumping product any day of the week! Arnott’s Group Donations kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT 9
donor spotlight We were thrilled to have the Arnott’s team volunteer at our Auckland site on the 25th Feb. The large group of 22 volunteers was a tremendous help as we had received 15 pallets of fresh produce that morning that needed sorting and repacking so we could send it out to recipients as soon as possible. The total ammount of food repackaged by Arnott’s Group was 6,375kgs!! the equivalent of 18,214 meals. “ “ It was so good to see with our own eyes what happens to products after they have been donated and to see the next steps to getting it to the communities. It was nice to get stuck into the work and get our hands dirty, we really hope we can start doing this more often and support the KiwiHarvest Team more! - Marley Dekkers, Arnott’s Group ou Thank y up! r n ot t ’ s Gro A 10 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
Locals helping locals ALL GUARD SAFETY DONATE ESSENTIAL ITEMS Gloves and Beanies are important items for our warehouse staff and drivers. Ensuring hands are kept safe when packing food and loading the vehicles and that heads are kept warm when working in the chillers, which is why we are so grateful to have received a very generous donation from All Guard Safety! They came across KiwiHarvest on LinkedIn and wanted to do something to show their support and appreciation for our mahi. An awesome donation that’s been put to use right away, across all our branches. BUNNINGS QUEENSTOWN INSTALL STORAGE FOR FREE KiwiHarvest Queenstown welcomed the Bunnings Leadership team to their new site when they very generously offered to install some new storage and compost solutions entirely for free! We couldn’t be more grateful for this generous offer. We are always amazed at our local communities coming together to help each other out. Thank you Bunnings! Bunnings Queenstown Leadership Team kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT 11
Food Scrap collections in auckland As part of Auckland’s Zero Waste by 2040 goal, a weekly food scrap collection service has been in development for nearly a decade now. The goal is to shrink the 100,000 tonnes of domestic food scraps that currently go to landfill in Auckland each year – reducing it by up to 35kgs per person. This is part of the Auckland Council’s four-tier food scraps plan: timeline 2014 1. REDUCE • In May of 2014, the first trial took place 2. RESCUE (HEY THAT’S US!) on the North Shore of Auckland. • Around 1,560 households took part. • The trial ended up being so popular that 3. REUSE when the trial period ended in June, the collection service remained in place. 4. RECOVER (FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION) • Between May 2014 and April 2018, 618 tonnes of food scraps were diverted from landfill. • The 2014 North Shore trial helped develop and design the collection 2018 program which would go on to be implemented in Papakura and will • In mid-March of 2018, Papakura eventually go on to be introduced to the households became the first Auckland Urban Auckland households. area to have food scraps added to their weekly collections as part of the three-bin service (General Waste, 2023 Food Scraps, and Recycling). • By April, 70 tonnes of food scraps had • It is planned that the rest of Urban already been redirected from landfill. Auckland households will be introduced • From Papakura, selected streets in to weekly food scrap collections and the Takapuna, Northcote, and Milford were three-bin service starting early 2023. also added to the list of areas getting • This was delayed from October 2021 the food scrap collection service. because of the COVID-19 pandemic. SO WHERE ARE AUCKLAND’S FOOD SCRAPS GOING TO GO INSTEAD? In December 2019, Auckland Council announced their exciting 20-year partnership with kiwi-owned and operated Ecogas Ltd. They will be processing Auckland’s food scraps to create renewable energy from the biogas and a bio-fertiliser. This ensures that any food scraps processed go back in to growing more food from the land, creating a carbon-neutral footprint. 12 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
Food scrap collections in auckland Since 2014, collected food scraps have been getting processed for compost that gets used for agriculture, fruit and veggie growing, and farming across the upper North Island. Some of the compost has also been made available for Auckland community groups, as part of the council’s ‘Compost for Communities’ scheme. WHAT WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE COMPOST BINS WHEN THE SERVICE ROLLS OUT? Currently, this is what is on the Auckland Council website on what can be placed in the bins. Can Compost Cannot Compost • Fruit and Vegetable scraps (peelings, • Garden waste skins, stalks, etc) • Plastic Bags • Bread, Pasta, Rice • Disposable food containers (incl • Dairy products compostable items) • Meat bones and scraps, incl fat • Cigarette butts trimmings. • Soil and rocks • Fish bones and scraps, incl shellfish • Food wrapping shells. • Nappies, Tissues, or Sanitary products • Egg shells • Pet Waste • Coffee grounds and tea bags • Liquids and Chemicals • Indoor cut flowers • Paper towels OTHER RESCOURCES WANT TO START DOING SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR FOOD SCRAPS NOW BUT DON’T HAVE A COMPOST? Check out The Compost Collective at www.sharewaste.org.nz They help connect people who have food scraps with those who are already composting, worm-farming or keep chickens. Divert from landfill and get to know your neighbours at the same time. They also have an App for Android and iOS - Compost on the go! WANT TO REDUCE WHAT IS GOING INTO YOUR GENERAL WASTE BIN EVEN MORE? Check out www.recycling.kiwi.nz to find out how and where you can recycle your soft plastics, such as plastic bags and packaging. The less that ends up in landfill, the better it is for the environment and us. You can spot their bins at your local supermarkets. Check out the store locator on their website for your nearest soft plastic collection bin. SOURCE/FURTHER READING: Nz’s first food waste to bioenergy facility https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/new-zealands-first-food-waste-to-bioenergy- facility-gets-under-way-in-reporoa/AHNHBR3JPMTIWHNSTUGUBQXQSA/ Make The Most of Waste.co.nz Thank you for your support! https://www.makethemostofwaste.co.nz/food-scraps/ kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT 13
International Year of Fruits & Vegetables Fresh produce makes up 45% of the donated food we receive and here at KiwiHarvest we are strong advocates for eating fresh fruit and veg everyday! See below for why eating the rainbow is so important for health and well-being. Purple/blue Antioxidant properties that can reduce the risks of cancer, stroke and heart disease. Examples: Beetroot, red cabbage, eggplant, blackberry, blueberry, purple grape, plum, passionfruit. Red Can help lower the risk of cancer and improve heart health Examples Red Capsicum, radish, tomato, red apple, cactus pear, red grape, red and pink grapefruit, red guava, raspberry, strawberry, watermelon. Orange/yellow Contains carotenoids that help keep eyes healthy Examples Carrot, pumpkin, squash, apricot, grapefruit, lemon, mango, melon, nectarine, orange, papaya, peach and pineapple. Brown/white Phytochemicals with antiviral and antibacterial properties as well as potassium. Examples Caulifower, chive, garlic, ginger, leek, onion, banana, durian, jackfruit, white peach, brown pear. Green Phytochemicals with anti-cancer properties Examples Asparagus, green bean, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, green capsicum, cucumber, lettuce, peas, spinach, green apple, avocado, green grape, kiwifruit and lime. #IYFV2021 14 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
International Year of Fruits & Vegetables YOUR DIETARY ESSENTIALS • A minimum amount of 400g per day or five portions of fruits and vegetables is beneficial for health. • In 2017, some 3.9 million deaths worldwide were attributable to not eating enough fruit and vegetables (WHO, 2019). Insufficient intake of fruit and vegetables is estimated to cause around 14 percent of deaths from gastro-intestinal cancer worldwide, about 11 percent of those due to ischemic heart disease, and about 9 percent of those caused by stroke. • Consuming enough (or even more than the recommended amounts) of fruit and vegetables has many benefits: • Children’s growth and development. Fruit and vegetables are rich in Vitamin A, calcium, iron and folate, which can promote good health, strengthen a child’s immune system and help protect against disease, both now and in the future. • Longer life. People who eat more fruit and vegetables live longer than those who do not, according to a large study in 10 European countries. • Better mental health. Eating 7–8 servings a day (more than the recommended minimum of 5 servings) is linked to lower risk of depression and anxiety. • Healthy heart. Fibre and antioxidants in fruit and vegetables can help prevent cardiovascular disease. • Lower cancer risk. In 128 out of 156 dietary studies, consuming fruit and vegetables was found to lower the risk of lung, colon, breast, cervix, oesophagus, oral cavity, stomach, bladder, pancreas and ovarian cancer. • Lower obesity risk. Source: http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb2395en kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT 15
Looking forward to... FIELD DAYS 2021 We are proud to be joining Rabobank (a major sponsor of KiwiHarvest) at the Field Days events this year. We will be sharing insights into food waste and loss in New Zealand and tips and tricks on how to reduce your own household food waste. Please join us: Central District Field Days 18-20th March 2021: A unique agricultural event that attracts over 27,000 people each year to friendly Feilding in the Manawatu, where they connect, discover and experience the future of New Zealand’s primary industries. For tickets and more info: https://www.cdfielddays.co.nz/ Field Days Hamilton 16th – 19th June 2021 The Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event and the ultimate launch platform for cutting edge technology and innovation. For tickets and more info: https://www.fieldays.co.nz/ thank you to our major sponsors Interested in becoming a food donor to kiwiharvest? Please get in touch to find out more: foodrescue@kiwiharvest.org.nz | kiwiharvest.org.nz/donate-food/ Or call us on 0800 601 609 Thank you for your support! 16 kiwiharvest IMPACT REPORT
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