Food Waste Matters

Food waste is everywhere, especially in the places we no longer notice.Food Waste Matters is a podcast where we have conversations with businesses, industry leaders, and researchers who are fighting against food waste. Our guests share real strategies for turning excess into success. Tune in to learn how your surplus can be an opportunity instead of a loss, benefiting both your business and the environment. Subscribe now to take action and make the most of our resources for the planet, the people, and the profit.Produced by Honey & Fox and supported by End Food Waste Australia.

Food Waste Matters is a business podcast hosted by Honey & Fox, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Honey & Fox hosts Food Waste Matters, a business show with 43 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  S3E20 Revisiting Pia Winberg, Venus Shell Systems

  Nov 13, 202528 minS3

  <p>In this episode, we dive deep—literally and figuratively—into the ocean's potential to regenerate food systems and tackle food waste. We speak with Pia Winberg, the visionary behind Venus Shell Systems, a company transforming nutrient waste into valuable food and agricultural products using seaweed.</p><p>Pia takes us on a journey that started with planetary systems theory and ended up in large-scale seaweed cultivation. Venus Shell Systems captures nitrogen and other nutrients from food industry emissions—like those from wheat processing—and uses seaweed to convert them into high-protein, mineral-rich ingredients. These seaweed products not only reduce coastal...

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  Episode #19

  S3E19 Full Circle Beef: Making Every Part Count

  Oct 29, 202529 minS3

  <p>In this episode of Food Waste Matters, Robert Mackenzie, Director of Macka’s Australian Black Angus, joins Jayne Gallagher to talk about the bold sustainability moves behind their carbon-neutral beef operation — and how producers, chefs, and consumers can work together to cut waste across the food chain.</p><p>Robert shares how his family has built a sixth-generation beef business rooted in quality, integrity, and innovation. From using every part of the animal to creating new value-added products like Angus beef dumplings and award-winning pies, his story shows how sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand.</p><p>Toge...

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  Episode #18

  S3E18 From Waste to Raw Material: Rethinking Seafood Bioproducts

  Oct 13, 202531 minS3

  <p>In this episode of Food Waste Matters, Daniel Abrahams from the Marine Bioproducts CRC uncovers the enormous untapped value sitting in Australia’s seafood and seaweed bioproducts. With only half of our marine biomass currently being used, billions of dollars in potential products - from collagen and Omega-3 oils to skincare ingredients and biofertilisers - are being overlooked. </p><p>Daniel shares how innovation is shifting from disposal to utilisation, the commercial models making it viable, and why Iceland’s 100% fish model offers inspiration (not imitation) for Australia. He also explores the role of First Nations partnerships, the importance of de...

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  Episode #17

  S3E17 Halving Food Waste by 2030

  Sep 25, 202527 minS3

  <p>Halving Food Waste by 2030: A Conversation with Tristan Butt, CEO of End Food Waste Australia</p><p> </p><p>In this podcast episode, Tristan Butt, the CEO of End Food Waste Australia, shares insights into his background and the organization's mission to halve food waste in Australia by 2030. Tristan discusses the economic and social impacts of food waste, highlighting Australia's annual waste of 7.6 million tons of food and a $37 billion economic cost. He explains the multi-faceted approach of End Food Waste Australia, which includes research, policy, business action, and consumer behavior. Tristan also touches on consumer campaigns like 'The G...

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  Episode #16

  S3E16 Part 2 - Be Brave with Best Before - Lukas Parker

  Sep 9, 202524 minS3

  <p>n this episode of Food Waste Matters, Dr. Joanne Freeman welcomes back Associate Professor Lukas Parker from RMIT University to continue their discussion on date labels and storage advice.<br>Last time, Lukas shared insights from consumer research revealing just how confusing “best before” and “use by” dates are for everyday Australians. This follow-up episode explores the next stage of his work, where supermarkets, food brands, government, and consumers came together to co-design and test clearer, more effective labeling solutions.<br>Listeners will hear about:<br>- The “hop, skip, jump” label designs developed to spark industry and consumer conversation...

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