Food waste charities better prepared for lockdowns

Published: March 7, 2021, 4:46 p.m.

Auckland food waste charities say that while they are better prepared for lockdowns it's bittersweet taking goods from businesses going to the wall because of Covid-19. When Auckland went into Alert Level 3 with less than 9 hours notice, many in hospitality were left with perishables they could no longer sell. And while much was thrown away or donated, some businesses were emptying out for good. Ellie Jay reports.