Growing the Upcycled Food Economy

This joint NEWMOA and NERC webinar focused on the emerging business of upcycling food waste. The presenters covered:

• State of the upcycled food movement - definition, certification standard, and environmental benefits
• How upcycling is different than other methods of diverting wasted food – donation, animal feed, composting, anaerobic digestion 
• Key challenges with upcycling food waste
• Business leaders who are building the food upcycling economy

Presenters:

• Leah Graham, Marketing Director, Upcycled Food Association
• Dr. Jonathan Deutsch, Professor and Director, Drexel Food Laboratory, Drexel University
• Anna Hammond, Founder and CEO, Matriark Foods

Growing the Upcycled Food Economy Presentation Slides [PDF]

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