It's time to become FoodWise

What's the FoodWise campaign all about? Click here to find out.

Campaign aims

Read about our campaign aims.

The FoodWise Manifesto

Our 'FoodWise' manifesto sets out why we want to reduce Australia's food wastage...
 

Maggie Beer's FoodWise tips

Renowned chef and Senior Australian of the Year Maggie Beer shares with us her practical FoodWise tips.

Fast Ed's Weekly Food Column

Popular TV chef and food author Fast Ed Halmagyi shares his thoughts and recipes with us.

Suzanne & Kate Gibbs' Thrifty Tips

Suzanne Gibbs and Kate Gibbs share their tips for thrifty shopping from their book 'The Thrifty Kitchen'.
 

How to be a "Frugavore"

Arabella Forge shares some tips from her new book Frugavore: How to grow your own, buy local, waste nothing and eat well

Planning & Shopping

Tips on reducing food waste that will save your wallet and the environment...

Refrigerating food

Maximise the shelf life of your food and cut down on waste with these refrigeration tips.
 

Freezing food

All the ins and outs of reducing food waste through effective freezing methods.

Keeping a healthy fridge

Everything you need to know about keeping a healthy fridge. Read these tips from the Food Safety Council...

Food storage

Ensure your food lasts as long as possible with proper storage...
 

Food safety

It's an absolute priority. Check out our 'must read' food safety tips from The Food Safety Council...

Food composting

Composting helps to reduce your household waste and creates wonderful food for your garden. Check out our tips...

Tips and tricks

Tips on reducing food waste that will save your wallet and the environment...
 

Buying sustainable food

Check out our info on how to buy sustainably grown food, a key part of being FoodWise.

Seasonal fruit and vegetables

For fresher and tastier food buy fruit and vegetables in season and from local producers.

Grow your own

Growing your own food is beneficial to both the environment and your bank balance.
 
 

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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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FoodWise Manifesto

How to be a Frugavore