Fast facts

Facts about food waste that may just astound you.

Global food security

Julian Cribb outlines key factors about emerging global food insecurity and proposes some solutions.

Expert opinions

Read our experts' opinions on food waste and what we can do to combat it.
 

Food miles

Read all about food miles, how they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and what we can do to curb this.

Food charities

There are many food charities around Australia that urgently need your help.

Food groups

Learn about each of the food groups in our guide and find why they're all important in a healthy diet.
 

Vitamins

Everything you ever wanted to know about vitamins, including what they do and food sources for your daily intake.

Minerals

Our handy guide to minerals: what they are, the best food sources for them and the consequences of deficiencies.

The True Food Guide 2010

The True Food Guide from Greenpeace is your shopping guide to GE-free food and beverages.
 

Climate change and food

Find out how the food industry will be affected by climate change.

Australian food history

Find out about the rich history of food in Australia, from how Aborigines used to source their food to recent trends.
 

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News and Updates

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Australians to waste vast amounts of food over Christmas and the New Year
Boxing Day is National Leftovers Day - the day after Christmas when Australians are confronted by fridges filled with leftover food. Over the Christmas and New Year period, Do Something! estimates that Australians could be throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars worth of food.
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A plunging number of bees could result in Australians losing 30 per cent of the foods that make up a healthy diet.
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The holiday season is in full swing! It's that fabulous time of the year which comes to us like clockwork - a sustainable, annual feature of our everyday lives. Yet how sustainable is the food we're celebrating with?
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