Retailers & FoodService Operators
Reduce Waste. Increase Value. Meet Consumer Expectations.
Food waste is top of mind for today’s shoppers.
Ninety-eight percent of global consumers are trying to reduce food waste. Sixty-one percent believe retailers and foodservice providers should do more, and over half feel disappointed when they don’t.
(Source: Kerry, 2023; Capgemini Research Institute, 2022).
Upcycled Foods Lab helps you turn this expectation into opportunity. Whether developing private label products, managing in-store food operations, or looking to reduce shrink, we work with you to create finished goods that drive sales and showcase impact.
From breads and snacks to beverages and soups, we help bring customer-facing innovation to life with speed and purpose.
How We Work With Retail and Foodservice Teams
Uncover and Valorize In-House Waste Streams
We identify opportunities to repurpose surplus from bakery, produce, juicing, and prep into products that reduce waste and create value.
Source Upcycled Ingredients With a Story
Use our portfolio of unique ingredients to develop new products across deli, bakery, grab-and-go, or private label formats.
Partner to Launch Innovation That Matters
We support the development of finished goods that prioritize flavor, health, and sustainability. Whether working with your preferred suppliers or tapping into our network of trusted co-manufacturers, we help bring your vision to shelf quickly and efficiently.
Communicate Impact With Confidence
We help craft messaging, claims, and customer education to bring the product story to life and align with ESG goals.
Ready to Level UP Your Products?
More About Upcycled Foods Inc
On a mission to better align the food we eat with the planet and people we love.
Our Story
Upcycled Foods, Inc. powers the B2B upcycled food economy with product development expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a growing portfolio of ingredient solutions.
Our story started with the development of patented technology and the launch of ReGrained SuperGrain+®, a first-of-its-kind upcycled food ingredient loaded with fiber, protein, and functional benefits. We’ve evolved beyond that single ingredient into an innovation lab with a growing upcycled ingredient portfolio.
Our purpose remains steadfast, however: to unearth nutritional treasures from brewer’s grain and beyond.
Let’s partner up on your next ingredient innovation!
The Inspiration And Vision For ReGrained SuperGrain+®
How We’re Making Change
The impact of food waste is huge and we’re doing our part to change it. With our patented technology and expertise leading the way, we’re growing our portfolio of solutions and becoming the premier B2B ingredient and innovation partner.
ReGrained SuperGrain+® Sustainability Metrics
Our flagship upcycled ingredient offering boasts more fiber+protein per unit of
CO2+water+land than wheat or other wheat alternatives.
1.1115 Kg C02
Per Kg Of Flour
0 M2 Per Kg Flour
0.04 L H20
Per Kg Flour
Our Impact
1.3 million lbs diverted
We have diverted 1.3 million lbs of food waste…and counting!
39 Million LITERS saved
39 million liters of water use avoided compared
to wheat flour production.
40 ACRES saved
40 acres of land use avoided compared to wheat flour.
Our Pledge
We pledge to upcycle more than 10 million lbs of food by 2025.
Cerfications And Affiliations
Upcycled Certification
ReGrained SuperGrain,+® proudly stands among the pioneering ingredients globally to attain certification from the Upcycled Food Association. This certification rigorously verifies our commitment to authentic food waste reduction and positive environmental impact.
business as a force for good
Our Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) legal entity status and BCorp Certification lock in mission and commitment to business as a force for good for people, planet, and profit.
1% of sales donated
We donate 1% of sales in support of environmental causes.
COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS
Upcycled Industry Trade Association
To help create a rising tide, we cofounded industry non-profits the Upcycled Food Association and Foundation. The organization now boasts 200+ members and administers a mission-critical third-party certification.
Packaging and Climate Collaborative
We participate in a coalition of conscious brands to share best practices and coordinate action on packaging and climate issues with 40+ member brands.
FOOD JUSTICE
Supporting Local Non-Profits
entrepreneurs Nationwide
We supports FoodShift as our 1% For the Planet partner. So far we have provided over $42k in value to date and helped them to secure over $50k in grant funding.
