This week we look at food waste, free trade deals and Clark Gayford’s piping skills. We discover the extraordinary origin of donuts. Tash digs deep into some of the long-term challenges the hospitality industry faces in a chat with David Neville, a chef and consultant with 25 years experience in the food industry.

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This week it’s all about the impact of border closures, visa status and seasonal workers on our horticulture and hospitality sectors.

And for the main course, we’re speaking with Tony Burt & Mikey Ball from East Imperial, a NZ premium beverage company finding global success with a dogged determination to keep authenticity at the forefront of making exceptional drinks. 

This week we touch on Auckland’s hospitality awards, the impact of the record breaking Canterbury floods and discover the hidden treasure of a community garden tucked away in the middle of one of our largest cities.

In this week’s episode we take a closer at The Feed and our mission around New Zealand’s food stories. We’ll also be speaking to Lisa King from Eat My Lunch about school lunches, social enterprise and what you do when people in lockdown stop buying lunch. 

The Feed Weekly is an exciting new podcast focused on the news, views and SKU's of New Zealand's food and beverage scene.