Food is a major driver of environmental and social challenges. Globally, the food system accounts for nearly one-third of greenhouse gas emissions, uses over 70% of freshwater, and contributes to land degradation and biodiversity loss. At the same time, around one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted. In Hong Kong alone, food waste makes up about 30% of municipal waste, with 3,300 tonnes sent to landfills daily—wasting not only food, but also the resources used to produce it.

Cities also face a dual burden of food insecurity and unhealthy diets. While there are people lacking access to nutritious food, many others consume diets that contribute to obesity, chronic disease, and rising healthcare costs, with wider impacts on education and economic wellbeing.

KFBG's Eat Well Programme goes beyond nutrition education. It aims to transform "eaters" into food citizens—people equipped with the knowledge and skills to make choices that support personal health, social wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. Guided by the LOVERS Principles, the programme promotes food literacy, healthier diets, reduced food waste, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Eating well is a fundamental step toward living sustainably and in harmony with nature.

The LOVERS Principles

The LOVERS Framework, developed by KFBG, promotes a healthy, low-carbon, and affordable diet that supports long-term harmony between people and the planet. Mindful eating choices, made collectively, can create meaningful change.

Join us to learn, cook, and eat well—together creating positive change from plate to planet. Explore our Eat Well workshops and simple tips to live more healthy and sustainably.

Local food systems play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions, improving food security, strengthening community resilience, and enhancing wellbeing. Supporting local producers also reconnects people with food and place.

You can support local food by:

• Buying locally produced food and supporting businesses that source within the bioregion
• Joining KFBG's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme or visiting local farmers' markets
• Supporting urban farming and farmland preservation initiatives

The Green Hub co-op shops and KFBG Central Farmers Market are examples of alternative economic models to facilitate mutual support between local producers and consumers. Click here for more information.

At KFBG's food premises, careful planning, creative cooking, and preservation methods (such as fermentation and dehydration) help minimise food waste. Leftovers are composted to nourish food gardens.

The Eat Well Canteen has received the Gold Award of Hong Kong Environmental Excellence and demonstrates practices that can be adopted in home kitchens as well.

"Waste is a resource in the wrong place." Both KFBG Green Hub and KFBG demonstrate sustainable management in programme design and daily operation to assure resource recovery to lower our ecological footprint. Click here for more information for community recycle stations in Hong Kong.