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SUSTAINABILITY

Do You Use Additional Packaging?

At Farmers Pick, we care about delivering your produce safely and keeping it fresh, which is why we use appropriate packaging designed to minimise damage during transit. We take pride in using clean and sustainable packaging solutions within the food

Can I Reuse The Box?

While we can't accept used boxes for food safety reasons, the good news is that they are completely recyclable!. Our boxes are quite versatile and can be repurposed for all sorts of fun activities—like moving houses, building forts, or even creating

How Do You Calculate The Food Saved?

Your Impact: Food SavedAt Farmers Pick, your decision to rescue produce doesn’t just benefit you—it creates a ripple effect that helps reduce food waste, support farmers, and make the planet a little greener. Every time you place an order, you’re act

How Do You Calculate The C02 Saved?

Your Impact: CO2 Emissions Saved. Food waste isn’t just about what ends up in landfill; it’s about the environmental cost of producing food that never gets eaten. When food is left to rot, it generates harmful greenhouse gases like methane, which is

How Do You Calculate The Water Saved?

Your Impact: Water Saved. Water is one of our planet’s most precious resources, and when food is wasted, so is the water used to grow it. By saving produce with every order, you’re also saving thousands of litres of water that went into growing that

I Don't Like Plastic. Can You Exclude It From My Box?

At Farmers Pick, we’re committed to being environmentally conscious and strive to minimise plastic in our boxes whenever possible. However, there are times when we use plastic packaging—such as for baby spinach, herbs, or strawberries—to help maintai

Why Do You Use Bags To Contain The Produce?

We use paper bags to contain produce when our farmers supply it that way, such as with mushrooms, because they know best how to store their produce to maintain its quality. We also sometimes use bags for loose items like snow peas. This helps prevent