by RA Editor | Aug 11, 2024 | News
When food goes to landfill, it’s a wasted opportunity to advance sustainability for our hospitality industry and improve financial outcomes for operators. Tackling this pressing issue around food waste head on, the Restaurant Association, along with our programme...
by RA Editor | Jul 1, 2024 | News
In 2022 the Ministry for the Environment called for expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations to develop and deliver large-scale, national-level behaviour-change programmes that reduce food waste and emissions. Several programmes have received support by the...
by RA Editor | Jun 27, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
The Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor has released two final reports in the Food Loss and Waste (FLW) series. An astonishing 40% of food produced globally is wasted each year. In this report, why this is the case and what can be done about it...
by RA Editor | Feb 7, 2024 | News, Resources
8 TIPS FOR CONTROLLING FOOD COSTS: Ensure your product list and food specs are up to date: This is just like the principle of going to the supermarket with a list. If you have a list of exactly what you need, you will most likely walk out with exactly what you need...
by RA Editor | Feb 7, 2024 | News
Food costs continue to rate as one of the hospitality industry’s biggest concerns and we frequently get calls from members looking for advice on ways to reduce them. These costs can play a major role in a business’ success or failure, and with margins in the industry...
by kaikeepersdev | Jan 22, 2024 | News
The Restaurant Association and Edge Impact have partnered to launch Kai Keepers: a groundbreaking pilot programme aimed at keeping food where it belongs. Each year, Aotearoa’s cafes and restaurants generate nearly 25,000 tonnes of food waste, and a shocking 61% of it...
