ReFood - Hyperlocal food rescue and redistribution

In this episode I'm speaking to Hunter Halder, founder of the ReFood movement in Portugal. Hunter is originally from the US, but has lived in Lisbon for many years.

In the 5 years that ReFood has existed, it has gone from 1 volunteer to 4,000, and serving 2,500 people 46,000 meals in a month.

The organisation is entirely volunteer run, and focuses on addressing the issues of food waste and food poverty at a neighbourhood level.

I have to say in the 3 years I've been documenting the issue of food waste, this has to be the most impressive, and effective initiative I have come across - it's a real inspiration, and I hope that the concept is replicated the world over!

The interview took place on the street, at a café in Lisbon, so there's quite a bit of background noise, but it was the only option available to us, and I hope it’s not too distracting!

If you are working on a food waste initiative, or know someone who is, please get in touch – it would be great to have you on the podcast – you can email me at [email protected]

For more information on the great work ReFood is doing, visit the ReFood website.