Food Manufacturers – Turn Surplus into Support

In food manufacturing, surplus is inevitable—whether it's short-dated, mislabelled, overproduced, or simply not needed. Instead of sending that food to landfill or paying for disposal, why not put it to good use?

KiwiHarvest partners with manufacturers across Aotearoa to rescue safe, high-quality food and deliver it directly to community groups and foodbanks supporting people in need. We make donation easy, safe, and impactful.

What Can You Donate?

We accept a wide range of surplus or unsaleable items, including:

• Short-dated or discontinued product lines

• Overruns and excess stock

• Products with labelling or packaging errors

• Trial batches or promotional runs

• Dry, ambient, chilled, frozen, and perishable items

If it’s safe to eat but no longer fit for retail, we’ll help ensure it reaches those who need it most.

Why Donate?

• Reduce waste and environmental impact

• Lower disposal and storage costs

• Free up warehouse space

• Support your local communities

• Strengthen your ESG and sustainability reporting

Safe, Compliant & Confidential

We adhere to strict food safety and handling procedures, and if needed with full traceability. We also respect your brand integrity and offer confidentiality where needed.

Let’s Work Together

If you’re a manufacturer with surplus food, talk to us about how your product can feed people, not bins.

Let’s Talk

Call us on 0800 601 609 or email: hello@kiwiharvest.org.nz