The impact of food waste extends beyond simply disposing of unwanted food. It has a significant cost to businesses of all sizes. In this week's episode of 'Food Waste Matters', Jayne Gallagher sits down with Dr Steve Lapidge, CEO of End Food Waste Australia, for an update about what is happening in the End Food Waste world. In this episode, you can hear about:

• The ambitious goal to halve Australia's food waste by 2030.

• Upcoming sector action plans.

• How you can attend the National Food Waste Summit with benefits such as increased knowledge, networking, and tools to measure food waste.

• The Australian Food Waste Challenge that has been created alongside Rocket Seeder. Find out more details at https://www.rocketseeder.com/foodwaste.

• Tools for measuring waste, such as the Direct Tool alongside Empauer.

There are several practical strategies that businesses of all sizes can implement. This goes beyond simply cleaning up the waste bin; it involves taking crucial steps towards building a more sustainable and profitable future for all. If you are looking to get involved, please visit www.endfoodwaste.com.au and fill out the contact form as directed in this podcast.

This podcast is brought to you by Honey & Fox, where their passion is food and the people who produce it. Honey & Fox specialise in getting you in front of the right people, in the right place, at the right time. Find out more at ⁠www.honeyandfox.com.au.

This podcast is supported by End Food Waste Australia who are leading impactful and research-informed food waste actions. To find out more about how they are working toward a more sustainable future please visit ⁠www.endfoodwaste.com.au.⁠