Save Money Save Food Challenge

Food waste is a monumental challenge that affects everyone in the food value chain – farm to fork. And it’s not only an environmental waste issue that we are trying to tackle, it’s a big financial one. Food waste costs the average Australian household $43 per week - that's around 1 in 3 bags of groceries we buy is wasted. At 32%, households account for the largest food waste volumes across the whole food supply chain – more than the farm or retail.

To support Brisbane residents to reduce food waste and save money, we have recently launched Save Money Save Food challenge. It’s a free, three-week text program where participants receive timely tips, videos, and recipes via text messages. A few key points:

• It’s really easy to join: text the word 'food' to 0481 889 889 and you will start your journey to save more money today.
• Plan. Prepare. Store: are the three core behaviours that shape this challenge, and Brisbane’s top three most wasted foods: 1. meat, 2. salad greens, 3. bread.
• Free food saver pack: participants have a chance to win a food saver pack, which includes: silicon food covers, food waste prevention cookbook, OzHarvest Use It Up Tape, and Grow It Local seeds. [View here]

🛎The ask

1. Participate in the challenge yourself by texting the word ‘food’ to 0481 889 889.
2. Tell your family and friends about the challenge, encourage them to participate.
3. Share (if you’re comfortable) the link [Save Money Save Food challenge] to any contacts or in a group chat, social.