A Devon school pupil has been named Exeter Food Action’s youngest-ever ‘Food Waste Hero’ following a community festival competition at Princesshay Square, Exeter, on Sunday 20 September.
Kipling Stewart was crowned the winner after making a series of pledges to help reduce food waste at home – including helping his mum find a recipe using food they already have and learning the difference between a ‘Use By’ date and a ‘Best Before’ date.
The competition was launched by Exeter Food Action, a local charity that collects surplus food and redistributes it to more than 70 frontline organisations across Exeter and Devon. The aim was to get children thinking about food waste in a fun and practical way, while showing that even small changes at home can make a difference.
Kipling got stuck into the activities at the festival, including creating prints using surplus vegetables and planting a seed to grow his own food.
Wendy Kearns, Manager of Exeter Food Action, said, “Food waste is a huge issue that we all need to tackle. Our amazing competition winner, Kipling Stewart, was so happy to make the different pledges and really enjoyed getting involved in the food-related activities – from veg printing using surplus food to planting a seed to grow his own. Seeing the younger generation get so passionate about sustainability is exactly why we hold these events. Raising awareness from a young age is so important, and it’s fantastic to see children learning that they can make a difference too.”
The initiative comes during a particularly busy year for Exeter Food Action. Last year, the charity’s dedicated team of 65 volunteers helped save an incredible 114 tonnes of surplus food from going to waste.
The food is redistributed to food banks, community larders, homeless shelters and other frontline organisations, helping to support people across the local community while giving perfectly good food a second life.
For Exeter Food Action, Kipling’s win is a reminder that tackling food waste doesn’t have to be complicated – and that everyone, no matter their age, can play a part.
For more information on Exeter Food Action visit www.exeterfoodaction.org.uk
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