AFRA - launched in NZ!!!

Officially launched yesterday by Hon Carmel Sepuloni

We are now part of An Alliance that has been formed with 19 Food Rescue organizations partnering under the AFRA - Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance leadership team with a collective vision of “Food For All” we are Excited!!!

Veronica Fair Food CEO with that amazing selfie capture

AFRA will provide national support for local food rescue organisations to reduce food waste and increase food security, the 19 food rescue members who are best placed to rescue surplus food and redistribute it to people in need.

The value of establishing a formal alliance has long been identified and Covid-19 and MSD’s support has spurred it into action. Over the next two years we want the food rescue sector to be fully equipped to meet supply and demand, particularly for our Māori and Pasifika communities. Our other goals are around best practice, collaboration and advocacy”, says Dawn Hutchesson (General Manager, AFRA).

Food insecurity is a major global issue with one in nine people undernourished. In New Zealand, one in five children are food insecure and pressures have increased. In October 2019, a staggering half a million Kiwis we're living without reliable daily access to nutritious food.

“Food waste is another massive issue contributing to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Through AFRA, food rescue will be in a better position to collect more food that would otherwise have been sent to landfill. There is no need to send nutritious, quality food to go to landfill”, says Dawn.

John KCA (Kiwi Community Assistance)Wellington with Hon Carmel Sepuloni & Julie King

Matt Dagger (AFRA Chairman) Julie King and Dawn hutchesson (General Manager AFRA)

For more information please check out Website https://www.afra.org.nz