The COVID-19 pandemic created a continual fluctuation in day-to-day operations. In August 2021 Aotearoa went into a chapter in its pandemic history comprised of a series of lengthy lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, spread of COVID-19 in the community, and a move from the “Four-level” lockdown system to a “Traffic-light” system. It was also the longest period of continuous online classes for a number of institutions traditionally oriented to face-to-face delivery, including the Otago Po…
Food waste is not only a financial and environmental issue but also a social problem. Billions of tons of food are thrown away while millions of people go hungry worldwide and it is costing billions of dollars in losses for businesses in the industry and causing harmful effects to the environment. The meal-kit industry is pushing to eliminate food waste through their business strategy of providing pre-portioned and pre-packed meals to their customers and by shortening the food supply c…