Upcycling

PUMA x VIVID VISIONS by Andrew Burgess: a Textile-to-Textile Fashion Experiment

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Global sports company PUMA reveals a new collaboration with US upcycler, Andrew Burgess and his brand VIVID VISIONS with the launch of an experimental one-off capsule collection.

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  • Global sports company PUMA reveals a new collaboration with US upcycler, Andrew Burgess and his brand VIVID VISIONS with the launch of an experimental one-off capsule collection.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231207975265/en/
    Global sports company PUMA reveals a new collaboration with US upcycler, Andrew Burgess and his brand VIVID VISIONS with the launch of an experimental one-off capsule collection.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Working closely with PUMA, Andrew has created five designs, each crafted entirely from PUMA’s recycled polyester RE:FIBRE fabric.
  • Find images and videos of the PUMA x VIVID VISIONS by Andrew Burgess shoot here and watch Andrew’s Thread The Loop Series to learn about his experience with RE:FIBRE in the run-up to the collection, here .

Advancing the Circular Economy through Polymer Upcycling: Process Optimization to Support Mixed-waste Upcycling

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

This research focuses on existing and emerging polymer upcycling technologies and how they improve and add value to plastics' circular economy.

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  • This research focuses on existing and emerging polymer upcycling technologies and how they improve and add value to plastics' circular economy.
  • The research categorizes upcycling technologies into three distinct categories: polymers to polymers, polymers to molecules, and polymers to materials.
  • These categories are determined by the nature of the final product generated through the process of upcycling polymeric waste.
  • Advancing the Circular Economy through Polymer Upcycling: Challenges of existing recycling technologies and benefits of polymer upcycling over recycling
    Stakeholder Activities: A glance at business strategies such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), partnerships, joint ventures, and funding various stakeholders adopt to strengthen the development of polymer upcycling technologies

The Holidays Can Be the Perfect Time to Upcycle, Says Goddess of Garbage Carol Tanzi

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday season gets into full swing, the trend of upcycling items can provide a way to reduce stress while producing gifts or decorative elements for the holidays, says upcycling pioneer Carol Tanzi, also known as The Goddess of Garbage.

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  • "Holidays are the perfect time to consider upcycling," says Tanzi.
  • "Upcycling items can be a stress buster for those who feel overwhelmed by holiday preparation and chaos while having fun - AND making gifts or holiday decorations.
  • Another benefit of buying used items to upcycle is that they typically cost less than equivalent new ones purchased through retail channels.
  • "Upcycled items can be integrated into any room design whether it is a simple remodel, entirely new look, or as a complement to existing décor."

POM Wonderful’s Liquid Extract, POMxL, Earns Upcycled Certification

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Monday, October 23, 2023

1 pomegranate juice in North America, today announced its liquid pomegranate extract, POMxL, has become Upcycled Certified®.

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  • 1 pomegranate juice in North America, today announced its liquid pomegranate extract, POMxL, has become Upcycled Certified®.
  • The world’s first third-party certification program for upcycled food ingredients and products, receiving Upcycled Certification reinforces POM Wonderful’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and continuous product innovation.
  • POMxL is made under POM Wonderful’s Specialty Ingredients division, which provides raw ingredients to suppliers across the food and beverage industry.
  • POM Wonderful uses a proprietary method to press whole pomegranates to create POM 100% Pomegranate Juice .

Brewer's Foods Introduces Innovative Pretzel Flatbread Crackers to their line of Upcycled Foods, Combating Food Waste in the Craft Brewing Industry

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Fighting food waste by upcycling brewer's spent grain into delicious sustainable pretzel flatbread crackers.

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  • Fighting food waste by upcycling brewer's spent grain into delicious sustainable pretzel flatbread crackers.
  • Craft breweries have long grappled with finding innovative ways to repurpose their spent grain, a byproduct of the brewing process.
  • Their new Upcycled Pretzel Flatbread Crackers utilizes SPROUTED AND ROASTED grain as a key ingredient, reducing waste and promoting a circular economy.
  • The Upcycled Pretzel Flatbread Crackers from Brewer's Foods are a testament to their commitment to quality and environmental stewardship.

BARNANA® ANNOUNCES NEW ORGANIC PLANTAIN SCOOPS, NATIONAL RETAIL DISTRIBUTION AT THE 2023 SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

LOS ANGELES , June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Upcycling pioneer Barnana PBC, the number-one organic plantain chip brand in the natural channel, today announced the national retail launch of its first Upcycled Certified® product – Organic Plantain Scoops made with the peel – at select Whole Foods Market stores across the country.  Barnana will mark the launch of its first-ever product that incorporates the peel in the Upcycled Food Pavilion (Level 1, Booth #5123) at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show. Barnana's new Organic Plantain Scoops reflect the brand's commitment to fight food waste in two ways: sourcing upcycled plantains and minimizing byproduct waste.

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  • Barnana will mark the launch of its first-ever product that incorporates the peel in the Upcycled Food Pavilion (Level 1, Booth #5123) at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show.
  • Barnana's new Organic Plantain Scoops reflect the brand's commitment to fight food waste in two ways: sourcing upcycled plantains and minimizing byproduct waste.
  • "Our newest innovation was inspired by our effort to reduce food waste in every way we can," said Barnana PBC Founder Caue Suplicy.
  • Barnana's Organic Plantain Scoops are the first and only plantain chip that is Upcycled Certified ® by the Upcycled Food Association .

Local Food Companies SunOpta and Seven Sundays Team Up to Combat Food Waste, Launch Game-Changing Cereal with Upcycled Oat Protein

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Monday, June 5, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005173/en/
    Local Food Companies SunOpta and Seven Sundays Team Up to Combat Food Waste, Launch Game-Changing Cereal with Upcycled Oat Protein (Photo: Business Wire)
    Seven Sundays launched the first-ever Oat Protein Cereal made with SunOpta’s OatGold™, a nutrient-rich upcycled oat protein powder, which is a byproduct of oatmilk production.
  • Through this partnership, Seven Sundays grew their product offerings with an upcycled oat protein ingredient manufactured by SunOpta.
  • The new product is available now nationwide at major retailers including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Amazon and ordered directly from the Seven Sundays website .
  • “We are very excited to partner with SunOpta for ingredient sourcing of our new oat protein cereal line,” said Hannah Barnstable, Founder of Seven Sundays.

TRŪ® PROTEIN ACHIEVES UPCYCLED FOOD ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

BALATON, Minn., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The trū® Shrimp Companies Inc., producer of trū® Protein, today announced its membership to the Upcycled Food Association (UFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing food waste by growing the upcycled economy.

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  • BALATON, Minn., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The trū® Shrimp Companies Inc., producer of trū® Protein, today announced its membership to the Upcycled Food Association (UFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing food waste by growing the upcycled economy.
  • In addition to becoming a member of the Upcycled Food Association, trū® Protein is now an Upcycle Certified ingredient.
  • Upcycled food helps reduce food waste by creating new, high-quality products from otherwise wasted but perfectly nutritious ingredients.
  • trū® Protein is a high protein, low-fat pet food and treat ingredient with a one-word ingredient statement: shrimp.

COMET Opens World's First High-Purity Arabinoxylan Dietary Fiber Production Facility

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Friday, April 28, 2023

LONDON, ON, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- COMET, the manufacturer of Arrabina® prebiotic dietary fiber, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate its new production facility in Kalundborg, Denmark.

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  • LONDON, ON, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- COMET, the manufacturer of Arrabina® prebiotic dietary fiber, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate its new production facility in Kalundborg, Denmark.
  • The first-of-its-kind facility uses the company's patented upcycling process to produce high-purity arabinoxylan, a highly sought-after dietary fiber.
  • It will supply over 4 million kilograms annually of COMET's Arrabina® line of proprietary arabinoxylan dietary fiber for food, beverage, and supplement customers.
  • The first-of-its-kind facility uses patented upcycling technology to produce proprietary Arrabina® prebiotic dietary fiber.

Kroger Recycles and Upcycles its Way to Less Waste

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Friday, April 28, 2023

CINCINNATI, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced its innovative recycling program has hit a major milestone, recycling more than one million pieces of Our Brands flexible plastic product packaging. The company shared it is offering customers more items with upcycled ingredients with the addition of two new Simple Truth® products to advance sustainability.

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  • The company shared it is offering customers more items with upcycled ingredients with the addition of two new Simple Truth® products to advance sustainability.
  • "We are continually looking for creative and innovative solutions to support our vision of creating zero-waste communities," said Juan De Paoli, vice president of Our Brands for Kroger.
  • The recycled materials are used to construct playgrounds donated by Kroger to youth and community organizations.
  • The UFA, joined by Kroger in 2022, is the first of its kind trade association working to prevent food waste by accelerating the upcycled food economy.