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IFT Releases Food Loss and Waste Whitepaper Aimed at Improving Global Food and Nutrition Security

Food WasteJune 1, 2023

IFT RELEASES FOOD LOSS AND WASTE WHITEPAPER AIMED AT IMPROVING GLOBAL FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY CHICAGO – May 30, 2023 – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, has released a whitepaper that examines global food insecurity…

Wasting Less Food This Holiday Season

Food WasteDecember 21, 2021

The holiday season and 2022 is upon us! Here are five easy tips to waste less and reduce your own food waste footprint now and into the coming year. (SPOILER ALERT: #5 of them is to eat upcycled. Shocking, we know!) Let's get started... 1) Your Meal Plan Is Shopping List Decide which recipes you’ll cook for the week before heading…

A Zero-Waste Thanksgiving with Kathryn Kellogg

Food WasteNovember 23, 2021

It has been estimated that $277 million worth of uneaten food will be prepared this Thanksgiving. All that butter, hard work, and more butter - just tossed out! We know that many of you will be smashing your leftovers between two slices of bread before hitting the trail on Black Friday (#OptOutside). And although…

ReGrained’s Guide to a Waste-Free Thanksgiving (and Friendsgiving too!)

Food WasteNovember 19, 2021

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, a time when most of us deliberately make more food than it is humanly possible to eat. The potential for food waste is great, and defending against this risk should be a top priority -- right up there with not overcooking the turkey. That’s why ReGrained’s here with some…

Food Packaging: An Overlooked Ally of Food Waste

Food WasteApril 21, 2021

Food waste is one of the biggest problems society is currently facing. Not only is it draining our economy, but it is also one of the most serious environmental issues we have ever seen. The causes of food waste are numerous and can be complex. Today we will explore one that most of us interact…

Slowing the Spread of Food Waste

Food WasteOctober 19, 2020

Just a couple of weeks ago on Tuesday, September 29th, we observed the world’s first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. While it’s not ideal, it may be fitting that our first celebration arrived during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing our food system’s vulnerabilities. From meal prepping to…

If you want to stop climate change, you’ve got to stop wasting food!

Food WasteApril 27, 2020

Guest Post By Fiona Brodie Project Drawdown , a nonprofit which evaluates and ranks solutions for addressing the changing climate, makes this crystal clear. The organization recently stated: If we are to reach Drawdown, or “ the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start…

Hot Take: How Shelter In Place Might Be Your Best Opportunity Yet to Waste Less Food!

Food WasteMarch 23, 2020

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 crisis has thrown a curveball in all of our daily routines. In a “Shelter-In-Place” environment, we’re forced to take a rare opportunity to reflect and refine our daily habits. What are some ways adapting to this curveball can be a net positive? While the thought of sheltering in…

Food Waste and 10 Easy Ways to Avoid It

Food WasteFebruary 29, 2020

Food Waste and 10 Easy Ways to Avoid It Guest Authored by Joy Mack, of Sustainable Jungle When we think waste, our minds conjure images of plastic bottles and flip flops covering pristine beaches. No doubt, plastic is one of the world's most deplorable problems, but s tatistically, food waste is arguably worse. …

Laying Less Food to Waste: 10 Facts To Know

Food WasteNovember 22, 2019

It’s just one potato… how much harm could come from wasting it? Collectively, more than you might think. We’ve all been there. The end of the workweek sneaks up on us and the groceries we bought with the highest of hopes the Sunday prior remain untouched. Maybe late nights at the office kept you…