Our Impact

NZFN Truck
0
kg
Product distributed
0
Meal equivalents
0
kg
Co2-eq prevented
New Zealand Food Network Food Hubs
0
Food hubs supported
Supporting Kiwis
0
People supported monthly

*Total numbers since July 2020. A meal is calculated at 450g.

  • Globally an estimated one third of all the food we produce is lost or wasted between farm and fork each year. That’s 1.3 billion tonnes of food that is never eaten.
  • 9% of New Zealand’s biogenic methane emissions and 4% of our total greenhouse gas emissions are from food and organic waste. Reducing food waste helps lower our greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions in the food production process, as well as emissions from the decomposition of food waste in landfill.
  • One in five children in New Zealand live in households experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity. Redistributing good quality, surplus food to those who need it can have a positive impact on food security and community resilience. Business and households can save money, through better resource efficiency and planning.

Jan - Jun 2024

NZFN Food Security Snapshot
NZFN Food Hubs

Unmet Community Needs

NZFN food hubs report being able to meet only 60% of the food needs in their communities.

People Supported

Reduced Support Capacity

Food hubs have experienced a 30% decline in the number of people they can assist in 2024 compared to 2023.


Seeking food support for the first time

First-Time Food Assistance

32% of people seeking food support in 2024 are doing so for the first time.


NZFN Truck

NZFN’s Contribution

NZFN supplies 42% of the total food volume distributed by food hubs.


View a PDF version of our Food Security Snapshot below

IN THE NEWS

Recent Highlights

NZFN is making news. Here is the latest, hot off the press.

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Episode 3: Food Rescue Kitchen

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Episode 2: Food Rescue Kitchen

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RESOURCES

Updates & Reports

Check out these resources to find out more about how NZFN is working to improve food security in New Zealand and get bulk surplus food to where it’s needed most.

NZ Food Network Annual Report 2024

FROM HUBS & DONORS

Our Stories

Find out more about our current partnerships with Food Hubs and Food Donors right across New Zealand.