Using fermentation to turn difficult food waste into living soil
From Checkpoint by RNZ
June 12, 2026 · 4 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a Taranaki startup that uses fermentation to convert food waste into living soil.
A Taranaki-based startup using fermentation to turn difficult food waste into living soil is gaining momentum. Green Loop collects not only organic waste but also processed foods, meat and dairy products which it treats on farmland at Korito near New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
People in this episode
Guest: Robin Martin
Topics covered
- fermentation
- food waste
- sustainability
- soil health
- startup
Keywords
- fermentation
- food waste
- living soil
- sustainability
- Green Loop
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Green Loop
Places: Taranaki, Korito, New Plymouth
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