We’ve all let half a loaf of bread grow mouldy, or purged our fridge of too many spoiled veggies. But you might be shocked by just how much produce we let wither and decompose.

The amount of food Australia throws away each year would, in fact, fill the MCG 10 times over. And we outperform other countries in what we throw away. But there are innovative minds trying to solve this problem. That much was detailed in our featured story this week, “Waste not want not” by freelance food writer Dani Valent, who joined us in this episode. 

Chefs and bartenders, suppliers and tech wizards are all trying to make a difference in this space. One of them, Joshua Ball, the co-founder of imperfect produce distributor Farmers Pick, discusses reducing food waste with Dani and Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland. 

You can read Dani's story here. 

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