Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:54 pm The Government is funding five projects to help address the growing problem of food waste, Environment Minister David Parker announced today. “New Zealand households throw away nearly 300,000 tonnes of food every year, half of which could still be eaten. By supporting these initiatives, we’re taking steps to reduce this problem,” David Parker said. The Government will fund two food waste and three compost projects this year through the Waste Minimisation Fund. · · will receive $67,012 to replace 15-year-old delivery vans used in their food rescue operations. · · CBEC (Community Business and Environment Centre) EcoSolutions that operates in Northland will