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Do you have a solution that reduces food loss or food waste? Apply here for Rocket Seeder’s inaugural Australian Food Waste Challenge.

Rocket Seeder is partnering with End Food Waste Australia to find the best Australian solutions to food loss and waste problems.

The Australian Food Waste Challenge is directly aligned with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 - which aims to halve food loss and waste by 2030.

Why apply?

The National Food Waste Challenge is a wonderful opportunity to have your business and its solutions showcased on a national stage. Category winners will receive the following benefits:

  • opportunity to be selected to pitch their business at the National Food Waste Summit, 24-25 July 2024 in Melbourne;
  • 3 months access to the Empauer DIRECT food waste tool, plus workshop and follow up support;
  • mentoring from the Rocket Seeder team and broader network;
  • mentoring from the End Food Waste Australia team; and
  • promotion of their business and solution on all Challenge social platforms.

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