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Food waste is an epidemic. From retailers rejecting "ugly produce", to restaurants discarding excess food, to eaters throwing out spoiled goods, roughly $400B in food ends up in landfills every year globally. To address this huge issue, innovators are developing new technologies and products to reduce food waste from farm to fork.
Come hang with the food innovation community and meet some of the leading food waste game-changers. You'll get an inside look at their business models, challenges and lessons learned.
We will have also have snacks and drinks from local makers.
Working on a kick-ass food waste initiative? We're looking for two more presenters. Please email nina[at]foodtechconnect[dot]com with more information about your company if you're interested.
SCHEDULE:
6:30 - 7:15: Networking + Snacks
7:15 - 8:45: Presentations + Q&A
8:45 - 9:30: More Networking
CONFIRMED PRESENTERS:
Nikhil Arora - Co-founder, Back to the Roots - A rapidly emerging organic food company that is dedicated to the movement of making food personal again, Back to the Roots was founded on the idea of turning waste into food. Its first product the Back to the Roots Mushroom Farm turned used coffee grounds into mushrooms. What started as curiosity about urban farming has turned into a passion for “Undoing Food” and reconnecting families to it through fun, delicious and sustainable “Ready to Grow” and “Ready to Eat” products.
Ben Chesler - Co-founder, Imperfect - America's leading brand for ugly produce. Every year, 20% of fruits and vegetables grown in the U.S. fall short of the strict cosmetic standards of grocery stores. Most often, it's because they have a different size or shape. Imperfect brings this produce to market for a 30-50% discount, starting in California. It's mission is to fight food waste, support farmers and make it easy to eat healthy on a budget.
Zoe Wong - Co-founder & CEO, Cerplus - A B2B marketplace that connects discounted surplus produce with food businesses.
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Refunds are not offered for this Meetup.
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