EP12 - Tackling food waste with Michal Garvey, Founder of Foodprint

In this episode of Sustainably Ever After, host Lilah McDonald speaks with Michal Garvey, Founder of Foodprint, a food rescue app helping cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets reduce food waste by selling surplus food at a discount. Michal shares her journey from witnessing food waste firsthand while working at a hotel in Colorado, to launching a star-tup that is actively fighting food waste across New Zealand. She shares the challenges of building a tech-based sustainability business, the role of food waste in climate change, and how small changes in consumer and business behaviour can have a big impact. Key Takeaways: The environmental cost of food waste: Why food that ends up in landfill doesn't simply biodegrade but instead contributes significantly to climate change. How Foodprint works: Discover how the app connects eateries with surplus food to consumers looking for great deals while helping the planet. Tech for good: Michal's journey into the world of food technology, how she built a digital solution without a tech background, and the importance of making sustainability easy for consumers. Beyond the bin: Practical steps for businesses and individuals to reduce food waste before it happens and ensure that unavoidable waste is properly handled. The future of food rescue: Exciting trends in food waste innovation, including up-cycling, waste reduction policies, and the role of technology in making the food industry more sustainable. - If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to rate the podcast on Spotify or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. That way more people can find us and learn about Sustainability! A special thanks to sponsors of this podcast, Milford Foundation that is supporting education, youth and the environment to build a better tomorrow for all New Zealanders. Get in touch: Website – nzbusiness.co.nz/podcasts Instagram – @sustainablyeverafterpodcast Find out more about Footprint: Website – foodprint.app Facebook – @FoodprintNZ Instagram – @foodprintnz