Help Our Mission - We believe good food should never go to waste — and that the most powerful way to reduce food waste is to keep it in the food system.

Zest Element exists to rescue surplus and “wonky” Australian produce and transform it into high-value ingredients used every day in kitchens, cafés, bakeries, and food businesses.

Our story resonates because it works — but the impact only happens when the product is used.

🌾 The Most Powerful Way to Support the Mission

Buying and using our ingredients is how the mission works.

Every Zest Element product sold:

• creates a commercial outlet for surplus fruit that would otherwise be wasted

• returns value to Australian growers

• keeps rescued produce in the food system

• helps fund innovation and scale through Harvest ResQThese aren’t fundraising products. They’re working ingredients — designed to be used, reordered, and relied on.

When customers choose Zest Element, they’re not just supporting a good idea — they’re actively backing farmers and food waste solutions.

🌱 Other Ways to Get Involved

We’re often asked how people can help beyond purchasing our products. We’re incredibly grateful for the community that supports what we’re building.

Share the Story

Helping others understand food waste and ingredient innovation creates awareness and demand — which ultimately helps growers.

This might look like:

• sharing our products and recipes

• talking about food waste with friends or colleagues

• introducing us to growers, producers, or retailers.