Petition request

That the House of Representatives establish a national legislative framework requiring safe, suitable unsold food to be offered at a reduced price before closing, and any remaining food that is safe and suitable for human consumption to be donated or redistributed rather than disposed of.

Petition reason

New Zealand already has food-rescue initiatives to reduce food waste, yet we believe significant food loss remains. We consider safe, suitable unsold food should have every reasonable opportunity to feed people before disposal. We ask for a clear national legislative framework that prioritises human consumption while maintaining food-safety requirements. We seek legislation to establish a food-waste hierarchy: PREVENT → SELL/REDUCE → DONATE/REDISTRIBUTE → RECOVER → DISPOSE.

Signatures are now being accepted
117 days left
Closing date: 22 Feb 2027 11:59 PM NZST

Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 56
Closing date: 22 Feb 2027