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]