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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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.

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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.

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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

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Impact report | Feb 2021 - KiwiHarvest
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

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   Thank y up!
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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

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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.

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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/

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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
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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

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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!

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