Reflecting on the past year, Dr. Steven Lapidge joins Jayne Gallagher to highlight significant accomplishments for End Food Waste Australia in the final episode for 2024. It has been a year brimming with achievements, and in this episode, you can hear a brief summary with highlights including:

• Release of targeted action plans for food service, catering, and horticulture sectors, with the Horticulture Sector Action Plan winning the AusVeg Environmental and Sustainability Award.

• The Third National Food Waste Summit was held in Melbourne, attended by over 300 industry leaders, and recognised for its success. The first-ever Food Waste Awards were announced, honoring standout organisations and research contributors.

• Participation in the ISO standards meeting in the UK and the ReFED conference in the U.S., reinforcing global commitments to food waste reduction.

Links to resources mentioned in this episode are listed below:

The Great Unwaste https://thegreatunwaste.com.au/

Rocket Seeder https://www.rocketseeder.com/

RDAMR https://rdamr.com.au/

Champions 12.3 https://champions123.org/

Food and Drink Business https://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/

This video is all about the National Food Waste Summit https://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/video/special-edition-from-the-national-food-waste-summit

Looking ahead to 2025, End Food Waste Australia is poised to deepen its impact by implementing its 2024-2030 strategic plan. Dr. Lapidge envisions greater engagement with Australian food industry stakeholders and a robust push for household food waste reduction through campaigns like The Great Unwaste, aiming for a 21% decrease in food waste at the consumer level.

Let the success of End Food Waste inspire you to take action in your own community and household. After all, this is a mission that requires ‘Team Australia’ and beyond Every action we take today keeps up the fight.

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