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#StevosBusinessBook of the Week: You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the #Food Industry for Creating a More #Sustainable Company by @MaisieGreen Five lessons for doing #sustainability right. @HarvardBiz https://amzn.to/3VPa1DL #ad #StevosNovelIdeas

Everything You Need To Know About Food Upcycling Upcycled food has emerged as an important category in the food space over the past several years. This trend has garnered recognition from major influencers in the food industry and beyond, including Whole Foods, Food Network, Forbes, and more. With a growing emphasis on the origins of food and its impact on communities and the planet, there is increasing demand among consumers. But, the significance of upcycling extends beyond just a trend. In the Middle Ages, people made Bierbrot out of spent grain. Our grandmothers were always finding new ways to be resourceful. It's only the so-called efficiencies of the industrial food system that have generated waste to such levels detrimental to the environment. Our Inspiration Our founder Sue Marshall founded NETZRO when she returned to the university to finish her graduate studies and was determined to partner with Mother Nature and correct the mistakes of past generations. How does NETZRO Upcycle? The NETZRO platform includes knowledge, proprietary equipment and connections to safely capture and convert industry food byproducts into new upcycled ingredients at scale. How You Can Contribute to Upcycling It's as simple as buying Upcycled Certified products! You can find so many choices at most grocery stores and online. Make sure you look for the upcycled certification on the back of packages. Some of our other favorite upcycled products: Matriark Foods Pasta Sauces, Renewal Mill Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Seven Sundays Seven Sundays Cereal, & Barnana, PBC Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites and our friend Kyle Fiasconaro Brewers Foods Crackers. #ESG #sustainablebusiness #upcycledfood #upcycle #upcycled #sustainablesnacks #spentgrain #sustainablefoodsystems #healthyplanet #circulareconomy #circularfoodeconomy

From Root to Tip: My Culinary Upcycling Journey As a chef who cherishes the earth's gifts, my kitchen is more than a cook space—it's where each ingredient has a tale, and waste has no place. Culinary upcycling is my way of life, transforming "scraps" into culinary delights that feed the soul. Join me on this flavorful journey and see how pioneers are revolutionizing sustainable food. The Essence of Upcycling in the Kitchen Envision a world where food waste is obsolete, and every harvest bit enriches our plates. This dream fuels my practice, turning carrot tops into pesto and watermelon rinds into pickles—a tribute to nature's abundance. Pioneers of the Upcycled Culinary Revolution ReGrained: These warriors excel in converting brewery grains into culinary treasures, inspiring my own kitchen innovations. PeelPioneers: They work wonders with orange peels, crafting fragrant oils and aromas, embodying my belief that every fruit part is precious. Nestlé: Their bold move to sweeten chocolate with cacao fruit pulp marks a step towards a sustainable confectionery industry. Matriark Foods: They're dear to me, transforming excess farm produce into meals for those in need, aligning with my view that food is a right. The Flavor of Change Culinary upcycling is a movement that urges us to see the unseen potential in food. It's a call to chefs, cooks, and foodies to create a sustainable, respectful, and loving food future. Join the Upcycled Culinary Adventure Embark on this journey of discovery and innovation. Let's embrace every part of our food and together, reduce food waste, one upcycled dish at a time. #CulinaryUpcycling #ZeroWasteKitchen #SustainableChef #RootToTipCooking #EcoFriendlyEating

"Leftover food after a Christmas Party is the best!" 🍗🥗🥔 Somehow we have made our way into December 🎅🏼 Which means a lot of end-of-year festivities 🥂🥳 But it also means lots of waste on both food and gifts! So this week's blog focuses on how to have a a festive season with sustainability in mind. #waste #foodwaste #leftover #gifts #sustainability #packaging https://lnkd.in/gFCzk_V4

Have you ever wondered where your food truck meal comes from? 🌮 It's not just about the delicious end result, but the journey it takes from farm to truck. Many food truck vendors are now supporting local agriculture, bringing fresh, locally-sourced ingredients to their menus. This not only enhances the taste, but also supports local farmers and promotes sustainability. Next time you bite into your favorite food truck meal, remember the journey it took to get to your plate. Supporting these vendors means you're not just enjoying a meal, but you're also contributing to a sustainable food system. Isn't it amazing how a simple food choice can have such a profound impact?

Have you ever sat in a restaurant, gazing at your favorite meal, and suddenly wondered, "I wonder where these ingredients originated? Who cared for them? Who nurtured them? Who dedicated their time and effort to them? And how did they make their way here?" If your response is 'never,' don't worry! You're not alone. Rarely do we take the time to think about where our food comes from. We often get so caught up in satisfying our cravings or enjoying our preferred dishes that we overlook the consequences of consuming avocados, salmon, mushroom risotto, or eggplant parmesan throughout the year. But why does it matter? Well, unless you were taught about this early on, chances are you've never really thought about it. Our educational systems rarely touch upon this topic, and fast-food outlets seldom provide such information. Moreover, there are no laws requiring producers or supply chains to reveal such information. However, at NextGen Purpose, we strongly believe that knowing the origins of your food should be a common practice. It's something we shouldn't avoid, whether due to a lack of knowledge or fear of what we might discover. To us, eating is a basic human right, and everyone should have insight into the journey their food has taken. We should understand how it was cultivated, harvested, raised, and processed. This trail should be shorter and more open. By doing so, we could address the massive issue of 1.3 billion metric tons of annual food wastage and combat climate change. We're producing food on a vast scale, which is frankly unnecessary. If we placed more emphasis on local production and supporting farmers, we could significantly reduce this chain. This would mean more profits in the pockets of farmers rather than being shared with intermediaries. We would promote local biodiversity and tackle various health concerns by reverting to real, unprocessed, farm-to-table food. Just like the old days. We need to reestablish our connection with our origins and begin asking more questions like, "Where does this beef come from?" What are your thoughts? Let's kickstart this dialogue together! — Hi, I’m Justine Reichman,  your friendly neighborhood Founder and CEO of NextGen Purpose Host and Executive Producer of the Essential Ingredients Podcast  Our mission is to boost driven, forward-thinking folks & and initiatives in the regenerative food scene. Follow along for more. #FoodInnovation #RegenerativeFood #SustainableEats

Today is World Earth Day and sustainability is a core focus at Yummies 🌱🍽️ Our food is honest, fresh, nutritional, seasonal, made from scratch with whole foods, well balanced and above all else, flippin’ tasty and made with love. 🥩 Our meat is sourced from various ‘happy farms’ around the UK. It is 100% free range and fed on natural produce with no growth enhancers or ‘nasties’. 🐟 Our fish is mostly line-caught and is fished only around our waters. We only order the fish that is in high stock. 🥦 Our veg is supplied by a British green grocer, meaning we’ve got the freshest spuds, juiciest tomatoes and crunchiest of carrots while supporting our nations farming industry 🚜 All British products are Red Tractor approved and all foreign produce (minimal) is Fairtrade, which helps us to further reduce our carbon footprint. However, this year’s World Earth Day theme is ‘Plastics vs People’ with an initiative to reduce the production of ALL plastics by 60% before 2040. Yummies supports this by actively working with a carbon-neutral packaging supplier that only uses bamboo, recycled paper and PLA products which are all compostable. So, be rest assured that by booking Yummies, you’ve selected a responsible supplier that is doing their bit for the planet! 🌍 #Catering #FilmCatering #TVCatering #PlanetVsPlastics #EndPlastics #EarthDay

It’s estimated that in New York City alone, one person produces about 746 pounds of waste a year. That number alone warrants concern for how we live and operate our day-to-day. Now apply that number to larger-scale companies, and specifically food companies. Between regulated food processes, food safety, and overall consumer culture the food industry produces about 119 billion pounds of waste in the U.S. That’s more than 408 billion dollars of food thrown out every year. At Green Top Farms, we're in no way perfect, but we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of those practices in case it's informative or help anyone build better systems. From the moment we begin the recipe development process, the team considers how we can use every part of a vegetable or repurpose & incorporate what we’ve got in-house into a dish. Head to our blog for the full write-up on our waste metrics and sustainability practices: https://lnkd.in/g9t2X4Kq

This is a great read of what I think is one of the most important movements in the food industry. One of the most effective ways we can reduce carbon emissions and reduce food insecurity is to cut food waste. The current 35% of food that is wasted is just unacceptable. Upcycling ingredients is a big part of the solution and these companies are leading the way!!! #upcycled #foodwaste #foodwastereduction

Check out the latest from Hannah Walhout at FoodPrint detailing Six Upcycled Food Trends To Watch this year and beyond. We're proud to see so many UFA member companies being recognized for their innovative work to change the status quo, build stronger supply chains and tackle climate change. Matriark Foods Upcycled Foods, Inc. (UP, Inc.) Bake Me Healthy Blue Stripes Renewal Mill Salt & Straw Shameless Pets Wheyward Spirit The Spare Food Co. Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D., CHE, CRC “Turning wasted food into a revenue stream while meeting the increasing consumer demand…is, frankly, a no-brainer,” Angie Crone, CEO of UFA says, citing “resilience against supply chain disruptions” as one of the many benefits for brands. #upcycledfood #upcycling #foodwastereduction #innovation #foodsystemstransformation #foodtrends #supplychainresilience #trending https://lnkd.in/ebARRhxK