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Demand Soaring for Upcycled Certified® Food Products as America Celebrates 54th Earth Day Anniversary

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Montag, April 22, 2024
Innova, Education, CASTLE, Kroger, Certification, Food Tank, Food industry, Greenhouse, Food, Whole Foods Market, WFCF, Drink

Upcycled Certified is the world’s first and largest provider of certification for upcycled food and one of the fastest-growing certification seals in the food industry, providing consumers a tangible solution to shop sustainably and avoid food waste.

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  • Upcycled Certified is the world’s first and largest provider of certification for upcycled food and one of the fastest-growing certification seals in the food industry, providing consumers a tangible solution to shop sustainably and avoid food waste.
  • Acquired by Where Food Comes From in December 2023, the standard is enjoying strong demand among consumers and producers of environmentally-friendly foods.
  • There are approximately 100 companies with 531 products certified to the standard, a 110% increase over 484 products just a few months ago.
  • Operators that grow, process, produce and trade in food, beverages and other products are eligible to apply for Upcycled Certified.

Compass Group Reinforces Commitment to Reduce Food Waste on 8th Annual Stop Food Waste Day

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Mittwoch, April 24, 2024
Environment, Environmental Issues, Professional Services, Sustainability, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Retail, Natural Resources, Carbon, Compass, Methane, School, Compost, Soil, Edible, Corporation, Bread pudding, 1 Wall Street, Wolfgang Puck, Hunger, Morrison Management Specialists, Plant, Waste, Collection, Taste, Mount Sinai Health System, TIAA, Bank, Challenge, Multimedia, Compass Group, Student, Vegetable, Teaching, Food Tank, Broccoli slaw, Farmer, Bank of America, Carnegie Mellon University, Patient, Caregiver, Movement, Coffee, Tourism

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424530831/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424530831/en/
    “Stop Food Waste Day celebrates our commitment to reducing food waste across our operations and empowering not only our own teams, but entire communities to join us in this mission,” said Amy Keister, Global Director of Sustainability, Compass Group.
  • As part of this Stop Food Waste Day celebration, Compass Group and Food Tank will convene organizations including NY Common Pantry, Restaurant Associates, LES Ecology Center, Acre, the Green Bronx Machine, ReFed, and Wheyward Spirits.
  • The teams at Eurest are celebrating Stop Food Waste Day in a variety of creative ways at corporations across the US.
  • Corporate cafés throughout the northeast will feature creative and delicious Stop Food Waste Day recipes made by Restaurant Associates chefs.

Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel to Give Keynote Address at 68th Summer Fancy Food Show

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
Wine, Radio, Hearing, Specialty Food Association, Food Tank, SFA, Fireside, Top Chef, Food, Whole Foods Market, Büchel, Javits Center, Show, Emmy Awards, Tourism

NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is thrilled to announce that Jason Buechel, Whole Foods Market CEO, will give the keynote address at the 68th Summer Fancy Food Show.

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  • NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is thrilled to announce that Jason Buechel, Whole Foods Market CEO, will give the keynote address at the 68th Summer Fancy Food Show.
  • "Savoring the Future: A Fireside Chat with Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel" will take place on the Summer Fancy Food Show Main Stage, Monday, June 24 from 11 am - 12 pm, and will be moderated by Katie Stilo, a chef, radio host, entrepreneur, and Emmy Award-winning Culinary Producer and Food Stylist.
  • In addition to talking about the future of the iconic Whole Foods Market brand, Buechel will go hands-on with some specialty food favorites, taking part in cheese-board creation, a tasting challenge, and more.
  • He'll also offer insights into the evolving landscape of the health-conscious market and how Whole Foods Market adapts to change.

Where Food Comes From, Inc. Acquires Upcycled Certified® Program as Reducing Food Waste Through Upcycling Becomes Fastest Growing Consumer Trend

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Mittwoch, Dezember 27, 2023
Whole Foods Market, Family, Kroger, Natural Resources, Food chain, Food, Acquisition, Food industry, Fast-moving consumer goods, Cosmetics, Drink, Certification, Spins, Greenhouse, Food Tank, Growth, Dietary supplement, WFCF, CPG, CASTLE, Agriculture

Upcycled Certified, the world’s first and largest provider of certification for upcycled food, has emerged as a dynamic force that is reshaping the way manufacturers valorize all parts of the food chain and avoid food waste.

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  • Upcycled Certified, the world’s first and largest provider of certification for upcycled food, has emerged as a dynamic force that is reshaping the way manufacturers valorize all parts of the food chain and avoid food waste.
  • “This acquisition enables Where Food Comes From to meet growing consumer demand for products that contain upcycled food ingredients.
  • Due to its high profile in the food verification industry, we believe WFCF is the ideal partner to help further our mission to accelerate the upcycled food movement for impact at scale.”
    The Upcycled Standard, developed by the Upcycled Food Association, is designed to reduce food waste by promoting the upcycled food economy.
  • A Future Market Insights report estimates the value of the upcycled food industry to be more than $46 billion and growing.

Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation Awards Nearly $250,000 in Scholarships and Grants to 53 Young Farmers & Rural Leaders

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Mittwoch, September 6, 2023
Retail, University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Women, Men, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Supermarket, Foundation, Family, Other Philanthropy, Food, Beverage, Consumer, John Zachman, Partnership, Criminal defense lawyer, Natural Resources Defense Council, Niman Ranch, Farmer, ASPCA, Multimedia, High West Distillery, Lipscombe, Axios, Bloomberg, Investment, Grant, Meat, Summit, News, Shake Shack, Food Tank, Livestock

To commemorate Niman Ranch’s 25th annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner, the pioneering natural meat brand’s Next Generation Foundation awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships and grants for young farmers and future rural leaders in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • To commemorate Niman Ranch’s 25th annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner, the pioneering natural meat brand’s Next Generation Foundation awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships and grants for young farmers and future rural leaders in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • First held in 1999, the celebration brings together Niman Ranch farmers, customers and partners to recognize and thank the brand’s network of independent family farmers.
  • The Zachmans were one of a total of 53 scholarships and grants totaling nearly $250,000 awarded by the Foundation at Niman Ranch's 25th Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration weekend.
  • The highlight of the evening was the presentation of scholarships and grants to Niman Ranch farm families by the Next Generation Foundation.

Finless Foods Challenges You To Rethink Seafood at SXSW 2023 by Serving Its Plant-based Poke-style Tuna for Free

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Donnerstag, März 9, 2023
Learning, HTU, PM, Finless Foods, Meat, Food Tank, Taste, UCA Division I-A College National Championship, Food, HT, Lunch, Red River, AM, SXSW, Restaurant, Communications satellite

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Finless Foods, a pioneering company in the alternative seafood space, known for being the first company to produce both cell-cultured and plant-based seafood, is bringing plant-based poke-style tuna to the streets of Austin, Texas by way of a branded food truck during the first weekend of SXSW. The Finless Foods truck will be giving away free plant-based tuna dishes from Friday, March 10 - Sunday, March 12, 2023.

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  • The Finless Foods truck will be giving away free plant-based tuna dishes from Friday, March 10 - Sunday, March 12, 2023.
  • To cap off the first weekend of SXSW, Finless Foods' Chief Strategy Officer, Shannon Cosentino Roush, will be speaking at Food Tank's, All Things Food (official SXSW) event on the campus of Huston Tillotson University.
  • The Finless Food truck will be on campus following the panel discussion to provide attendees an opportunity to taste what the future of food looks like at no cost.
  • To learn more about the company's products, its mission, and what's next for Finless, visit finlessfoods.com .

"All Things Food" at SXSW on March 12th - 50+ Speakers, Delicious Food, Film Viewings, and Much More

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Dienstag, März 7, 2023
Publication, The Little Peasant, Gotham Greens, Emmy Awards, Rockefeller Foundation, Huston–Tillotson University, Coffee, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, First Nations Development Institute, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Finless Foods, Lunch, Niman Ranch, Water, Hope, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, First Nations, Food, Multimedia, AeroFarms, University, Food Tank, Official, Thermal expansion, Fed, SXSW, Interior design, Blue, Devex, WW, The Washington Post, Kroger

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Food Tank on March 12 for "All Things Food" at SXSW 2023 (Official Event) at Huston-Tillotson University (King-Seabrook Chapel).

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Food Tank on March 12 for "All Things Food" at SXSW 2023 (Official Event) at Huston-Tillotson University (King-Seabrook Chapel).
  • The event features 50+ speakers, three food film viewings, including the film "Food 2050," the new docuseries "Hope in the Water," and "Wild Hope: Coffee for Water."
  • And the event will have the theatrical debut "Little Peasants" written by Food Tank co-founders Danielle Nierenberg and Bernard Pollack.
  • Also, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, and a fabulous reception with live entertainment.

Fast Company Names Niman Ranch One of World’s Most Innovative Companies

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Donnerstag, März 2, 2023
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Environment, Health, Food, Beverage, Fitness & Nutrition, Retail, Multimedia, Niman Ranch, Farmer, Hormone, Entrepreneurship, Animal, Livestock, Water, Communication, Shake Shack, Food Tank, Gilt, Genetics, Atmosphere, Certification, Chipotle

Premium natural meat brand Niman Ranch has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

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  • Premium natural meat brand Niman Ranch has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005666/en/
    Niman Ranch is recognized by Fast Company for its advocacy on humane animal care policy and support of independent family farmers.
  • “I am humbled and grateful for this recognition from Fast Company and share it on behalf of my fellow farmers in the Niman Ranch network,” said Paul Willis, Niman Ranch’s founding hog farmer .
  • This outsider’s perspective and commitment to our founding values still permeates the company today and is essential to our success.”

The Kerry Upcycled Food Foundation Fellowship Announced

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Dienstag, Januar 24, 2023
Upcycling, Kerry Group, Food Tank, Food, UFF, Environment, Partnership, Imagination, Food industry, Perception, Research, Kroger, Science, Agriculture

DENVER, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerry – a world leading sustainable nutrition company– has announced its sponsorship of The Kerry Upcycled Food Foundation Fellowship.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerry – a world leading sustainable nutrition company– has announced its sponsorship of The Kerry Upcycled Food Foundation Fellowship.
  • The Foundation is the non-profit subsidiary of the Upcycled Food Association, the only food industry association dedicated to catalyzing the upcycled economy to prevent food loss and waste across the entire supply chain.
  • Kerry has announced its sponsorship of The Kerry Upcycled Food Foundation Fellowship.
  • Our new partnership with the Upcycled Food Foundation and our sponsorship of The Kerry Upcycled Food Foundation Fellowship is just one way we are investing in the next generation of sustainable food solutions," says Oliver Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of Kerry North America.

Great Lakes Cheese Joins National Movement to Turn Food Waste into Renewable Energy

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Dienstag, Dezember 6, 2022
Dairy Farmers of America, Lake, Recycling, Digestion, Cheese, Water, Carbon, Natural gas, Chobani, Food safety, Food Tank, RNG, Environment, Cabot Creamery, Kikkoman, Smithfield Foods, NGO, Starbucks, CO2, Renewable energy, Milk, Safety, Unilever

Boston, MA, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard Renewables is announcing that Great Lakes Cheese has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, a collaborative movement to boost food waste recycling and expand renewable energy production across America.

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  • Boston, MA, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard Renewables is announcing that Great Lakes Cheese has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, a collaborative movement to boost food waste recycling and expand renewable energy production across America.
  • “For more than 60 years Great Lakes Cheese has been committed to creating quality products, supporting regional agriculture, and putting people and the environment first,” stated Edward Learoyd, Vice President of Food Safety, Safety, Quality, and Regulatory at Great Lakes Cheese.
  • “We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint – from sourcing renewable energy to minimizing packaging waste, and now diverting our organic waste from the manufacturing process to create renewable energy via Farm Powered anaerobic digestion.”
    Great Lakes Cheese is headquartered in Hiram, Ohio with nine processing plants spread across Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Utah, Tennessee, and Texas.
  • “Vanguard Renewables is excited to welcome Great Lakes Cheese into the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance,” stated Neil H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Vanguard Renewables.