“We have discovered and had to dispose of various vegetables, perishables, meat products, eggs, milk and other dairy products that had obviously expired and could not have been consumed due to their deteriorated states. Once the refrigeration devices were removed, through the liquidation process, many of these items were left on the ground to expire and perish.” […]
[Supie landlord Alex Winstone] says he heard back from suppliers in the South Island and other parts of the country who were unable to collect their goods. “The first thing they’ve said to us is, if it’s there at the end and safe for human use, please make sure it goes to people in need.” […]
Kelli Walker, from Wild Fermentary, tells Newsroom how she offered to buy her stock back from the liquidators, but was refused. Instead, it was left outside in the sun to expire. […]
“I would have thought PwC [PricewaterhouseCoopers] would be wedded to some integrity around their sustainability,” she adds.
“These guys consult for organisations to help them green and be more sustainable, and yet they’re happy to just let all that food go to waste, and leave someone else to clean up the mess.” […]
Winstone has been talking to his friend Nick Loosley, the founder of food rescue organisation Everybody Eats. Loosley had offed his assistance to PwC, to no avail.
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