June 2026

South Africa presents a striking paradox: it is nationally food-secure, yet many households remain food-insecure. Data from Statistics South Africa consistently show that while food is available nationally, access is uneven, with affordability and local availability limiting what ends up on household plates. At the same time, businesses pay to dispose of tonnes of organic

Every day, tonnes of organic waste leave commercial kitchens, food retailers and hospitality facilities bound for landfill. Out of sight, and largely out of mind. But discarded material does not disappear. It decomposes under anaerobic conditions to produce methane, a greenhouse gas with a warming potential significantly greater than carbon dioxide. This World Environment Day,