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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…

Listen UP: CAFÉ Talks Ep. 67 – ReThinking Waste

Upcycled Food MovementApril 26, 2023

Listen UP: Sharing CAFÉ Talks Ep. 67 – ReThinking Waste "What once was thought to be of no use has been given a chance to be great again, to feed us all and pay respect to the plant, the animal, and the products we made and pushed aside what was left. What is one man’s…

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…

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…

ReGrained Presents: Ralph and Roxy’s Upcycling Adventure

Upcycled Food MovementApril 22, 2020

At ReGrained, we live to breed enthusiasm in the world about upcycling and food waste action. Our passion for the issue started with a clear “a-ha!” moment that caught a few nascent homebrewers by surprise. With everything we do as a brand, we strive to seed that energy in others. Ralph and Roxy’s Upcycling…

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…

Chef Alison’s 26 Tips to Reduce Your Food Waste

Food WasteJune 29, 2019

This article is a collaboration with guest author Alison Mountford, founder of Ends+Stems. The average family of 4 in the U.S. wastes $2100 annually on food. We’re throwing out almost 1 pound of food per person, per day ( USDA ). If you were dumping all 365 lbs in the trash can at once,…

5 Ways To Waste Less Food This Earth Week

Food WasteApril 22, 2019

Happy Earth Day and welcome to the start of Earth Week, a week that we love so much we try to live year-round! Since its first occurrence in 1970 , the Earth Day has gained international momentum as a day to speak out regarding environmental concerns and show support for a clean and healthy…

Food Waste Hack: 6 Ways to Use Leftover Tomato Paste

Food Waste, Upcycled Food MovementSeptember 18, 2018

In a world with no food waste, we’d all buy tomato paste in the perfect tablespoon portions that our recipes call for. But this is REAL LIFE, and tomato paste comes in unreasonably huge gallons that are big enough to bathe in…well, not really. But that’s how it feels sometimes when you don’t know…