food waste

Food use rather than food waste

Mysterious alchemical transformations are taking place every day in our refrigerators. Unseen to us. After all, you are never around...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Divert, Inc. CEO to deliver keynote at OPS 2023

Monterey, CA – Every year, the United States generates more than 100 million tons of wasted food—the majority of it...

2 years ago 4 minute read

EFI ‘Produce & Reduce’ measures success after two-year pilot

Waste reduction program demonstrates impressive CO2 emission reductions for produce industry WASHINGTON – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632 and Measure...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Sound Agriculture to release new tomato variety using ‘On-Demand Breeding’

EMERYVILLE, CA – Today, Sound Agriculture announced the launch of the Summer Swell tomato, a new slicing tomato variety with...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Tops Friendly Markets expands Flashfood program in NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Tops Friendly Markets BB #:103173, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Oppy report outlines sustainability achievements and roadmap

NEWARK, Del. — Revitalizing its sustainability promise, the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce has released the first...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Flashfood and Giant Eagle save 1MM pounds of food from landfills

PITTSBURGH – Leading food, fuel and pharmacy retailer, Giant Eagle, BB #:104280 today announced a major milestone in its sustainability...

2 years ago 4 minute read

A reason to buy less produce

Horse breeder Muriel Bing makes it sound exotic: “It is normal to enjoy strolling through the isles of the supermarket.”...

2 years ago 3 minute read

The Ugly Company raises $9MM to accelerate nationwide growth

FARMERSVILLE, Calif. – The Ugly Company, a farmer-led producer of upcycled dried fruit snacks, today announced the completion of a $9M...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Sweetgreen extends food waste diversion program

Leading digital marketplace for waste and recycling announces three-year, nationwide agreement as sweetgreen’s lead partner for waste, recycling, and composting...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Stop & Shop expands Flashfood in New York City stores

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Flashfood, a digital marketplace that significantly reduces food waste at the retail level by connecting consumers...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Eliminating food waste the South Korean way

My friend Dhananjay Joshi has published a book about his experiences with Zen Buddhist teachers. https://www.bookspace.in/products/no-effort-required-by-dhananjay-joshi-arun-jatkar Here’s one story. After...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh Del Monte highlights advancements toward reaching 2030 sustainability goals

Produce Leader Shaping the Future of Agriculture Shares Significant Milestones in Expansive 2021 Report Miami, FL – As the company...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Apeel Sciences launches new imaging and data services

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Food system innovation company Apeel BB #:345580 today announced its plan to introduce innovative new...

2 years ago 8 minute read

Produce Alliance announces partnership with Copia

In light of World Food Day, Produce Alliance, BB #:159218 a leader in produce procurement and distribution, announced its new...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Food surplus app Too Good To Go launches in LA

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Too Good To Go, the world’s largest surplus food marketplace, today announces its...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Misfits Market and Upcycled Food Association host repurposed food challenge

NEW YORK  –  Today, on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Misfits Market BB #:349668 and...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Flashfood saves 50 million pounds of food from landfills

LAS VEGAS – Flashfood, a digital marketplace that connects consumers to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, today announced...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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