Impact
Did you know?
Globally, about 45–50% of all fruits and vegetables produced are wasted, making them the most wasted food group.
We have provided Kiwis (and a few Australians and our Japanese customers) over 60,000 packs of Vince, approx 30,000kg of veggies and up to 15,000kg of reduced food waste AND we use rescued veggies which reduces food waste in NZ even more!
🌍 Global Averages
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1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted each year, and fruits/vegetables make up the largest share.
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Vegetables and fruits:
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Up to 50% loss/waste from farm to fork.
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Waste occurs at harvest, transport, retail, and household levels.
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A large portion is due to spoilage or being left uneaten at home.
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New Zealand Context
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Kiwis throw out 157,000 tonnes of food annually. That is 157,000,000 kg scary!
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Vegetables are the #1 item wasted at home, especially lettuce, carrots, and cauliflower.
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Average household waste: $644 worth of food per year.
At the Household Level
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In developed countries, the majority of vegetable waste happens in homes, often due to:
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Buying too much
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Poor storage
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Lack of meal planning
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🌱 Tired of throwing out forgotten carrots and smelly cauliflower?
You're not alone. Nearly half of all vegetables go to waste, most of it right at home.
But with Vince, there's no chopping, no spoilage, no waste—just real veggies, ready when you are.
🥦 Made from over 500g of rescued, fresh NZ vegetables
📦 Shelf-stable for months
🍝 Use only what you need—no slimy fridge drawer surprises
Let customers speak for us
I love my Vince mince, especially this one. It's good to know that I was eating vegetables while doing my TA journey. Lovely with dehydrated rice, with instant potatoes, and in wraps (with a bit of cheese:) ) I would highly recommend this product. Excellent customer service too.
I am a vegan and a vegetable over ..
My husband not a vegan and not so much a vegetable lover, so it's great I can make a full of hidden vegetable plus even add some more casserole .. and he loves it... happy days
Best way to get kids to eat veggies. They love it
We take some Vince when traveling. If we arrive late, or get stuck. we just need some hot water and bread, or wraps or rice and we have an instant, tasty meal.
We love Vince! I put it on pizza, in tacos, in sammies - it’s just so good
I’m not vegan, but I actually really liked this. Super easy to make, tastes great, and feels like a healthy option when I don’t have time to cook. It’s fast, filling, and doesn’t taste like some of those weird health foods. Honestly, I’ll be keeping a few of these on hand for lazy nights. Solid choice!
I absolutely love these - adding vegetables without young ones knowing they are vegetables is a game changer. I had horrendous toothache and had to wait 4 days to see a dentist - I lived on Vince. Tasty, easy to digest and no chewing required.
I love Vince!!
Magical vegan chilli, nachos, lasagne and more . The possibilities are endless and it's so tasty and healthy. It makes my life so much easier.
Love Vince. Easy to use versatile product. Would highly recommend trying it out. The family love it and is a great meat alternative.
great for boosting your soup, I have tried the 3 flavours and all worked really well.
I've been eating Vince for a while now. Adds great flavour and nutrition to my vegetarian Italian and Mexican dishes, and they go down well with my meat-eating family and friends. Super easy to take camping, too. I've started giving it to friends to try adding to their mince dishes, and had great feedback. I tell vegetarian friends like me to add a can of lentils to pad it out. Thanks for making an easy meal yum and healthy, Vince! Love your work.
When you need a quick meal on the run or cooking something more involved, Vince is really convenient for both.
I've been buying Vince packs for about a year. We eat a pack at least once a week. It's easy and fast - tasty dinner in 15 minutes.
I often need food fast, and Vince makes it really easy to boost up whatever I manage to grab post-gym. Flavour, convenience, health, can't beat it!
I've been using Vince for many years and it is so versatile. A great meal on its own with minimal effort but also a great addition to your own favourite recipes. When you have that bolognese Ragù or nacho beans reducing I just add some Vince and it absorbs the liquid, boosts the flavour and the vege count.
