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“From farm to capsule”: UK innovator repurposes surplus veg into nutraceutical powders

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Feb-04 Thu 05:00
2021-Feb-04 Thu 05:00
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An innovative SME in the UK is developing protein-rich powders from surplus fruit and vegetables, in a bid to bring provenance to the supplements market whilst providing a food waste solution.

Fareshare rescues surplus UK food to feed the vulnerable with Future Processing

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Feb-02 Tue 11:15
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FareShare is the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity fighting hunger and food waste across the nation. With the help of 1,500 volunteers, FareShare is able to redistribute good food that would otherwise go to waste to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups that support vulnerable people in over 320 towns and cities. To date, the organisation has donated almost 25,000 tonnes of food to charities providing the equivalent of 57.3 million meals to vulnerable people.

Fermenting food waste to improve crop growth

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-29 Fri 11:15
2021-Jan-29 Fri 11:15
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There’s a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming.  ​Beneficial bacteria flourished in citrus growing systems treated with fermented waste by-products. UC Riverside scientists have discovered fermented food waste can boost bacteria that increase crop growth,…

"Biodegradable plastics help reduce agricultural plastic waste"

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-22 Fri 08:45
2021-Jan-22 Fri 08:45
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When one thinks of the agricultural industry, plastic waste is not the first thing that comes to mind. But the reality is that plastics play key roles in the farming and greenhouse business, leaving behind much waste every year. As an example, just in the United States, the agricultural plastics…

Clean Memphis takes on food waste, sets 50% reduction goal

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-20 Wed 13:30
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"The U.S. spends $218 billion a year growing, processing, and transporting food that's never eaten. Here, locally, we know that about 40% of the food that's grown or produced is not eaten."

New-Tech standing pouches cut fresh food waste

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-19 Tue 10:53
2021-Jan-19 Tue 10:53
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Fresh produce packaging innovators, StePac Ltd. are gaining growing interest in the retail sector for their functional standing pouches. The attractive, high-performance resealable bags are crafted with the company’s proprietary Xgo™ advanced modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) technology.…

Reducing food waste through sustainable insect production in Calgary

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-18 Mon 14:00
2021-Jan-18 Mon 14:00
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Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that Enterra Feed Corporation (Enterra) received $6 million under the AgriInnovate Program to help increase the production of sustainable, nutritious products to feed animals while helping to keep food out of landfills.

Victoria growers forced to dump $150,000 worth of celery due to labor shortage

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-15 Fri 06:16
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Growers in Victoria's Lindenow Valley have had to dump $150,000 worth of celery crops. They were simply unable to harvest the vegetables due to a drastic shortage of seasonal workers. The crops have to be picked within a short timeframe to meet supermarket certification, but COVID-19 travel bans have led…

Food Insecurity Vs. Food Waste: Producers and Manufacturers Can Affect the Balance

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-15 Fri 05:00
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As the population continues to grow and the effects of climate change, global warming, pollution and other factors impact humanity’s ability to grow and provide enough food for itself, the concern that the world could run out of food is increasing.. The COVID-19 pandemic has put more focus on how fragile the food supply chain is and how easy it is to disrupt the process of feeding the world. For years, it has been mostly a topic of discussion. But with so many disruptions, it is now an issue that needs to be acted on. Social groups, civic associations, government bodies and food manufacturers have taken notice of the problem and are attempting to get their hands around the issues. One of the key points in this discussion revolves around the amount of food and food sources that will be needed in the future. It always starts with the same question: “Will there be enough food?” Most people immediately say no. But is that 100% true? This is where the debate between food insecurity and food waste begins.

Smart farming supply chains could decrease food wastage by 50%

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-13 Wed 13:19
2021-Jan-13 Wed 13:19
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In a recent study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOUN), it was discovered that approximately 1.6 billion tons of food per year are either lost or wasted globally, resulting in annual losses of US$1.2 trillion. However, food wastage worldwide could be reduced by 20% by…

Food waste: beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-11 Mon 09:07
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In Europe, around 30% of all fruit and vegetables are discarded each year just because of their appearance. The team behind Portugal’s FLAW4LIFE project has successfully worked with farmers, consumers, volunteers, and students to cut this waste by 2 600 tonnes. This compares to the annual amount of…

📺 Valstar shows commitment to reducing food waste with video series

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2021-Jan-11 Mon 08:45
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Valstar has launched a video series on its sustainability efforts. Every month, the company shares a new video featuring one of their employees sitting down with a specialist to discuss a new sustainability topic. This month that topic is food waste, and the latest video is now available for viewing!…

More than 4,000 hectares of bananas in Tabasco were lost to the floods

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-18 Fri 11:15
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The floods that have ravaged Tabasco this year have strongly impacted the state's banana production. The president of the National Council of the Banana Product System, Adrian Prats Leal, stated that the floods had affected more than 4,500 hectares, 4,000 hectares of which had total losses, which led to…

“Food waste reduction and increased food safety are key goals”

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-14 Mon 08:45
2020-Dec-14 Mon 08:45
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TELUS, a Canadian communication and information technology company, has expanded into agriculture and food. In addition to telecommunications, the company is also Canada’s largest healthcare IT provider under the name TELUS Health. “We’ve always had a sense of social purpose. With food and beverage…

National Lost Crop Register launched

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-11 Fri 11:15
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A National Lost Crop Register enabling horticulture growers around Australia to anonymously record crops that have gone to waste because of a lack of seasonal labour. The National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Council says more than 30 growers have already reported crop losses, worth more than $22…

DFA joins Starbucks, Unilever in coalition to reduce food waste, increase organics recycling

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-10 Thu 13:30
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Dairy Farmers of America helped launch the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, a coalition of companies hoping to turn food waste into renewable energy and fertilizer.

Full Harvest(R) helps Danone North America address food waste with launch of new product line

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-10 Thu 13:30
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Full Harvest(R), the business-to-business online marketplace for surplus and imperfect produce, co-announced with Danone North America the launch of Two Good ‘Good Save’ yogurt made with Full Harvest Verified Rescued™ Meyer Lemons. The product line is setting the standard for the emerging rescued foods…

Farmers accuse supermarkets of causing food waste due to 'unattainable' quality requirements

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-10 Thu 13:30
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Potato farmers have accused supermarkets of causing food waste by increasing quality requirements of potatoes to 'unattainable levels'. Thomas McKeown of Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has called on all retailers to recognise the work of potato farmers and to consider the economic sustainability of the…

Project Delta's food waste moonshot is now part of Google

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-08 Tue 13:30
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Food waste in America is a big problem with an estimated 30 - 40 percent of our groceries getting tossed out, costing retailers $57 billion each year. To address this issue, X launched a food waste moonshot in search of a smarter food distribution sy...

Food waste to indoor farming input: Re-Nuble raises $1.1m seed funding

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-08 Tue 03:43
2020-Dec-08 Tue 03:43
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The organic cycling science leader Re-Nuble closed a $1.1 million seed round. Re-Nuble's core technology upcycles organic compounds from unrecoverable vegetative food waste, generating water-soluble, organic hydroponic nutrients for soilless farms. The invested seed round monies will expand their team,…

The digital labelling technology promising to ‘unlock the lost shelf life of food’

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-03 Thu 15:03
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A Swedish start-up has developed food labelling technology that offers real-time monitoring of food quality to help reduce waste and alert consumers of spoiled food.

Spar and Too Good To Go agree global partnership to reduce food waste

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-02 Wed 12:29
2020-Dec-02 Wed 12:29
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Spar, leading international food retailer with over 13,000 stores worldwide, has today announced a global partnership to tackle food waste with the rapidly growing social impact company Too Good To Go. With a total of 13 overlapping markets, in which 9,000 Spar stores operate, both parties are keen to work together to offer shoppers an innovative digital solution to reduce food waste in participating stores across Europe.

"A user-friendly system to extend shelf life of fresh produce"

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-01 Tue 13:16
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Lytone Enterprise, Inc., New Taipei City, Taiwan, has developed a series of products to extend shelf life of fresh produce that are easy to use, effortless, and highly versatile. The main items include several food-grade products, mostly patent-protected. Lytone is also one of the leading suppliers of…

Australians will have thrown out $10 billion worth of food by year's end

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-30 Mon 11:11
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Australians are well underway to throw out $10.3 billion worth of foodstuffs this year. This waste has been alarming for many years now, but this year, it has been accelerated by the Coronavirus crisis. Each household is expected to throw out $1,043 worth of food in 2020; 12.7 per cent of the food they…

What could an upcycled food certification standard look like?

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-24 Tue 15:12
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The Upcycled Food Association has published its first ever draft certification standard. It is also in the process of developing a food label for certified products, the UFAâs COO revealed.

📺 Producers from Granada destroy thousands of kilos of cucumber to regulate its price

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-24 Tue 12:22
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Farmers from Granada have destroyed thousands of kilos of cucumbers in Motril because cucumber prices have fallen so much that they are being sold below production costs. The producers' goal is to help regulate cucumber prices.   Source: abc.es

📅 Does your business model prevent or divert food waste in Canada?

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-23 Mon 15:42
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Does your business model prevent or divert food waste in Canada? Apply to Impact Canada's Food Waste Reduction Challenge by January 18th and get the chance to win cash prizes ranging from $100,000 - $1,500,000. Learn more here: bit.ly/2UPjo5M

Government of Canada launches Food Waste Reduction Challenge

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-19 Thu 12:49
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Today, while speaking at the Arrell Food Summit, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, launched the first two streams of the Government of Canada’s Food Waste Reduction Challenge, part of the Food Policy for Canada.

Leftover Milk Could be the Key Ingredient for Carbon Capture Tech

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-19 Thu 12:17
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One elusive white whale in the fight against climate change has been carbon capture: tech that could scrub carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, but hasn’t yet been developed at scale.

The trick is finding the right material that can bind to carbon atoms released into the air. Now, scientists from Clarkson University say they’ve found the best one yet — waste milk.

The unpleasant-sounding research, which was published in the journal Advanced Sustainable Systems, could help us control carbon emissions — and prevent the food waste that contributes to them.

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Currently, dairy farms throw away 50 million gallons of perfectly-good surplus milk every year, according to a Clarkson press release on the study. Instead of pouring it down the drain, the scientists found milk to be a cheap source of activated carbons — the porous material that sticks to carbon — which are more environmentally friendly than other sources being explored.