Richard Burke: Horticulture expert on Kiwis wasting a reported 282 tonnes of broccoli each year
Don't throw out your broccoli stems if you want an an extra source of nutrition.
More than 280 tonnes of stems are being thrown out every year - the equivalent of a blue whale.
This is combined with the almost $3 billion worth of food tossed out each year - more than $1500 per household.
LeaderBrand Chief Executive Richard Burke told Mike Hosking the stem is a good source of nutrition.
He says it's the same in the stem as it is in the head, just a different texture.
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