Fixing our food systems

Australia is blessed with healthy soils and families of hard working farmers who help nature bring to life the nutritious ingredients that can nourish our bodies and souls. 

But extractive economy and a cost of living crisis makes it so much 'easier' to opt for industrialised choices where the micronutrients of real food are replaced by fastfood, additives and preservatives.

Where the generations before us and the nonnas in Italy understood the real value of seasonal and authentic simple foods and how to turn them into recipes that sang with flavour.

Rustica Viva was created to give you and your family an alternative and at the same time help you do your bit to tackle the Climate Crisis by reducing food waste.

Thriving local circular food systems is one of the biggest levers we have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions so we hand next generations a more sustainable and resilient world.