Kai Keepers: What We Learned About Food Waste in Aotearoa’s Hospitality Sector
About the webinar
Aotearoa’s hospitality sector generates thousands of tonnes of food waste each year; much of it is avoidable.
To help the industry turn insight into action, Edge Impact and the Restaurant Association of New Zealand launched the Kai Keepers pilot, engaging 120 cafes and restaurants across Auckland, Bay of Plenty, and Waikato.
Join us for a short, practical session unpacking the baseline results of the 4 pilots implemented and what they mean for restaurant operators and their teams.
Time:
This webinar will take place at 1pm NZST.
For those joining in Australia, this is 3pm AEDT.
What the webinar will cover
Overview of the Kai Keepers pilot and programme design
Key findings from the baseline assessment
Where waste is most likely to occur and why
Early patterns emerging across different business types
What these insights mean for operators
Main findings from the interventions
Practical learnings operators can implement in their restaurants and cafes
Who should join?
Hospitality business owners, chefs, managers, and operations teams
Sustainability and ESG managers
Industry bodies and councils
Food suppliers, distributors, and procurement teams
Anyone working in food systems, waste reduction, or hospitality innovation
Attendees will leave with:
A clear understanding of the top sources, costs, and impacts of food waste
Practical insights to help reduce waste in day-to-day operations
Early visibility of tested interventions and what works
Guidance on how the findings can help with planning, training, and cost management
Secure your spot today.
Speakers
Paula Saldias - Edge Impact
Paula is a Managing Consultant in Edge Impact’s Circular Economy team, with over seven years of experience in sustainability advisory services. She specialises in strategy design, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement for social and environmental projects across Chile and Australia.
Nicola Waldren - Restaurant Assocation
Nicola has over 20 years experience working in leadership, strategy and people management roles in the not-for-profit sector. She has extensive project-management experience and has been involved in co-designing industry programs and working with Government agencies, including MBIE, DPMC, WorkSafe and MPI.
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