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Food service is where over 50% of meals are eaten in the United States. A small change in food service can have an enormous impact. Google recognized this years ago and has been on a journey with Matriark Foods to explore how to shift food purchasing towards climate friendly products. Thank you to Michiel Bakker and the Food at Google team for actively and collaboratively engaging solutions as well as to the pilot’s early thought partners (so many!) If you are responsible for making food procurement decisions for your organization, read our case study and then join us in accelerating the change. The Pathway to Building and Sourcing Upcycled Products for Food Service https://lnkd.in/geDQX_jg Michiel Bakker Lara Antognoli Kathy Cacciola Michael Kann Helen Wechsler Amy Keister Ed Brown Einav Gefen Bill Billenstein Eric Tosh Andrew Shakman H Nieto-Friga (Frambach)Anna Bohbot (Zulaica)Dr. Lisa K. Johnson Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D., CHE, CRC Patrick Sochnikoff Alicia Jenish-Mc Carron Kia Vaziri, MBA, CPSM Matthew Thompson, MBA, PCIII, CEC, CCA, GRAE Mellissa Nguyen Henry Fovargue Hamzah Abu-Ragheb Alan B. Horowitz Marie Davis Caitlin Leibert Jennifer DiFrancesco Rob Morasco C.E.C. melody miranda Paul Fairhead Claire Turner LC Ede Renee McKeon Dawn Hedges Dana Gunders ReFED Upcycled Food Association Where Food Comes From, Inc. Bloomberg Green
As part of Google’s commitment to reduce food loss and waste (https://lnkd.in/d4_aU87q), we’ve been testing and iterating opportunities to procure climate-friendly products. This includes using upcycled food surplus and byproducts to avoid food being sent to landfills while also creating additional markets for growers and producers. Take a look at some of the learnings from an 18-month pilot with Matriark Foods (led by Anna Hammond) which involved co-developing ways to scale upcycled products from farm surplus. Join in the journey to drive impact for good at scale. Check out the case study 'The Pathway to Building and Sourcing Upcycled Products for Food Service' here: https://lnkd.in/gpYsTZ7r #upcycle #upcylcedfood #valorization, #foodloss #food #zerolandfill Lara Antognoli, Matt Hood, Maisie Ganzler, Rene van Camp, Helen Wechsler, Linda Femling, Douglas Gayeton, Chavanne Hanson, Jim Andrew, Emeline Fellus, Lorin Fries, Tim West, Lauren Hoffman, Ed Brown, Tod Nissle, Einav Gefen, Kay M., Anne Galle, Helene York, Amy Keister, Sophie Egan, Eve Turow-Paul, Eva Antczak, Amy Lithgow, Ann Cooper, Hans Steenbergen, Caitlin Leibert, Paul Newnham,Olaf van der Veen, Theresa Lieb, Carlotta Mast, Jack A Bobo, Mike Werner,Cindy Muller, Stefan Moedritzer, Moniek De Jongh
Congratulations Anna! It was great to work with you on the pilot and embrace the change.
THIS! The impact is enormous - !
Great case study and great partnership between Google & Matriark Foods
Huge thanks to Michiel Bakker, Anna Hammond, Michael Kann and so many colleagues across our food service partners who have made this progress possible. Not only does this contribute to our Food team's commitment to reducing food waste, but it also demonstrates our commitment to sourcing from women-owned emerging businesses.
This is fantastic Anna Hammond. I cannot believe 50% of meals eaten in the US are through food service. So changing tomato sauce alone 🥫 can be a huge lever for Impact.
I'm thankful for your post!
“Get it in as quickly as you can in the places you will use it the most.” Bill Billenstein . Sounds like it was a success!
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4moAnna Hammond your drive, inspiration and passion for solving the some very challenging food waste problems is inspiring! AND the products taste amazing!!!