Too Good To Waste
By Hi-Fly'n Productions
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Kevin May - Executive Producer and Host
Amy Gilbert - Associate Producer, writer, upcycled food baker
Sue Marshall - Creative development
Too Good To WasteOct 06, 2021
#28 Maddison Gurrola - A Food Waste Fighting Food Scientist
Have you ever thought about what goes into developing a new food product and bringing it to market? What about being a part of the creative team that ideates, creates, tests, tastes, and researches these new products? Sound like fun? Well it is for Maddison Gurrola, a food waste fighting food scientist at Mattson. In this episode we talk about some of the many things Maddison does as a food scientist, her passion for reducing food waste, protecting the planet and the benefits of incorporating upcycled ingredients in new upcycled-certified food products. We learned about her adventurous journey to ultimately arriving at this exciting and fulfilling career with Mattson. Maddison also gives us insights on some of her personal philosophies, highs and lows about starting her own company, and some amazing wisdom she has gained through her many varied life experiences.
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
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Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Ashley Brown
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
Contact us at kevin@toogoodtowastepodcast.com
#27 Meet the Innovation Fund Cohort - Part 4
In this special episode we meet the founders from two more companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort, Sue Marshall founder and CEO of NETZRO, (starts at 03:33), and Anna Hammond founder and CEO of Matriark Foods (starts at 20:22).
In spring of 2021, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation collaborated with Village Capital to help source, understand and unlock capital to support innovative solutions that prevent, recover and recycle food waste.
They encouraged applications from innovators building high-growth, scalable solutions focused on the following challenge:
“We seek to reshape the food system by supporting innovators who are elevating food to its highest use and disrupting the linear supply chain. This could include solutions such as imperfect produce lines, upcycled foods & meal kits, upcycled commercial ingredients and more.”
With nearly 150 companies applying, 10 were selection for the 2021 Innovation Fund cohort.
Meet the companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort:
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Ashley Brown
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
Contact us at kevin@toogoodtowastepodcast.com
#26 Meet the Innovation Fund Cohort - Part 3
In this special episode we meet the founders from two more companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort, Riana Lynn founder of Journey Foods, (starts at 03:28), and Adam Kaye and Jeremy Kaye co-founders of The Spare Food Co. (starts at 26:18).
In spring of 2021, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation collaborated with Village Capital to help source, understand and unlock capital to support innovative solutions that prevent, recover and recycle food waste.
They encouraged applications from innovators building high-growth, scalable solutions focused on the following challenge:
“We seek to reshape the food system by supporting innovators who are elevating food to its highest use and disrupting the linear supply chain. This could include solutions such as imperfect produce lines, upcycled foods & meal kits, upcycled commercial ingredients and more.”
With nearly 150 companies applying, 10 were selection for the 2021 Innovation Fund cohort.
Meet the companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort:
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Ashley Brown
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
Contact us at kevin@toogoodtowastepodcast.com
#25 Meet the Innovation Fund Cohort - Part 2
In this special Innovation Fund episode Part 2, we meet the Founders from three more of the companies in the 2021 cohort, Kathryn Burnell Founder of reBLEND (starts at 03:35) Matt Olsofsky Co-Founder of Take Two Foods (starts at 23:39), and Claire Schlemme and Caroline Cotto Co-Founders of Renewal Mill. (starts at 44:53)
In spring of 2021, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation collaborated with Village Capital to help source, understand and unlock capital to support innovative solutions that prevent, recover and recycle food waste.
They encouraged applications from innovators building high-growth, scalable solutions focused on the following challenge:
“We seek to reshape the food system by supporting innovators who are elevating food to its highest use and disrupting the linear supply chain. This could include solutions such as imperfect produce lines, upcycled foods & meal kits, upcycled commercial ingredients and more.”
With nearly 150 companies applying, 10 were selection for the 2021 Innovation Fund cohort.
Over the next few episodes we will be introducing you to all of the companies in the 2021 cohort.
Meet the companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort:
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Ashley Brown
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
Contact us at kevin@toogoodtowastepodcast.com
#24 Meet the Innovation Fund Cohort - Part 1
In this special Innovation Fund episode we meet the founders from three of the companies in the 2021 cohort, Yoni Medhin co-founder of Grain4Grain (04:25), Kayla Casteñda and Erin Pontell with Agua Bonita (23:35), and Crawford Hawkins with Husky Beverages (40:10).
In spring of 2021, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation collaborated with Village Capital to help source, understand and unlock capital to support innovative solutions that prevent, recover and recycle food waste.
They encouraged applications from innovators building high-growth, scalable solutions focused on the following challenge:
“We seek to reshape the food system by supporting innovators who are elevating food to its highest use and disrupting the linear supply chain. This could include solutions such as imperfect produce lines, upcycled foods & meal kits, upcycled commercial ingredients and more.”
With nearly 150 companies applying, 10 were selection for the 2021 Innovation Fund cohort.
Over the next few episodes we will be introducing you to all of the companies in the 2021 cohort.
Meet the companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort:
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Ashley Brown
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
Contact us at kevin@toogoodtowastepodcast.com
#23 Teaming Up for Impact! The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation and Village Capital.
In spring of 2021, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation collaborated with Village Capital to help source, understand and unlock capital to support innovative solutions that prevent, recover and recycle food waste.
They encouraged applications from innovators building high-growth, scalable solutions focused on the following challenge:
“We seek to reshape the food system by supporting innovators who are elevating food to its highest use and disrupting the linear supply chain. This could include solutions such as imperfect produce lines, upcycled foods & meal kits, upcycled commercial ingredients and more.”
With nearly 150 companies applying, 10 were selection for the 2021 Innovation Fund cohort.
In this episode we learn more about the vision and mission of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, and of Village Capital. We talk about the Innovation Fund cohort, what it is, how they are a;; working together on this initiative, and the impact potential from the companies that were selected this year and in the inaugural 2019 cohort.
Meet the companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort:
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Ashley Brown
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
Contact us at kevin@toogoodtowastepodcast.com
#22 Saving the Planet one snack at a time - with Jan Meyers and Channing Salava of Upcycled Grain Project
Rutherford Meyer has been described as a small dedicated team of foodies who are passionate about creating gourmet food products that enhance the lives of their customers and consumers.
Over the past several years, their product range has grown considerably. And now most recently they've started an exciting new Kiwi brand called the Upcycled Grain Project that is taking on spent grain and scaling their sustainable snacking platform throughout New Zealand, the US and beyond. Learn what it takes to leverage the sustainable core values, mission and traditions of a successful company and build upon those to develop and exciting new brand extension. Jan and Channing tell us about how they started the ‘Upcycled Grain Project’ to play a part in minimizing waste, reduce our reliance on new resources and make great tasting snacks!
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Amy Gilbert
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
#21 What's UP! Bonus Segment 04 feat. Alesha Hartley, We Are Nuts, NETZRO, and Gentleman Forager
May 29, 2021 - Stay up to date on all the latest in the Food Upcycling world with your hosts Kevin May and Rochelle Still. In this segment we get the latest news the Upcycled Food Association, and update on open enrollment for Upcycled Certification, and we take you to the Minnesota State Fair for the Summer Kickoff event where we meet the Jim and Michael Burt from the Reclaim Center/We Are Nuts, and the Gentleman Forager, Mike Kempenich. We learn about how they are using upcycled ingredients and finding was to reuse by products so nothing goes to waste.
Mentioned in this segment:
- The Kroger Zero Hunger/Zero Waste Foundtion Innovation Fund
- reBLEND Smoothie Pops on QVC
- Grounded Foods - Vegan Cheese
- Outcast Foods
- US Foods
- Upcycled Food Association Webinar: Design and Research Behind the Mark
- We Are Nuts - Maple Bourbon Almonds wtih NETZRO upcycled spent grain from the Twin Cities Spent Grain Co-op.
- Gentleman Forager - Mushroom products
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Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
Co-host & Content Contributor: Rochelle Still
#20 Going Bananas and Gorilla Marketing with Caue Suplicy, Founder of Barnana
Growing up in Brazil the healthy dried fruit snacks Caue Suplicy ate as a kid became the fuel for his triathlon pursuits and the vision that launched Barnana. Through it's evolution, Caue and his team have always stayed true to their commitment of putting people and planet first through it's partnerships with farmers and indigenous communities in the Amazon. Since Barnana was founded, they have upcycled over 100 million bananas into healthy, delicious snacks which are available nationwide. In this episode Caue and I discover how many things we have in common, what it means to build a company with a triple bottom line, and the literal definition of gorilla marketing!
And as our way of continuing to celebrate Earth Day we put together the first ever "Barnana - Too Good To Waste" quiz. Take the quiz to test your Barnana and Upcycling knowledge, and you'll be automatically entered to win an amazing prize package!
Visit the show notes page for more information on this episode at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/caue-suplicy-ep-20
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Amy Gilbert
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
Special thanks to Amy Kull of Marin Restorative Communications for assistance with content and quiz development.
#19 Making Everyday Earth Day with Dana Gunders and Turner Wyatt
On this special Earth Day episode, we welcome guest host Turner Wyatt, CEO of the Upcycled Food Association. Turner and I have a fun and enlightening conversation with Dana Gunders, Executive Director of ReFED and author of the Waste Free Kitchen Handbook. We reflect on what Earth Day means to each of us and how we all can have an impact in the goal of reducing food waste and protecting Mother Earth every day through the choices we make. On this episode we also celebrate a big announcement from UFA and learn about the exciting and engaging interactive tool from ReFED called the Insights Engine.
Upcycled Food Association Unveils Upcycled Certified Mark
World’s first mark certifying upcycled food in products gives consumers crucial tool to address urgent climate and environmental crises through purchasing power. Check out the new Upcycled Certified Mark and learn more about what it means and where you will be able to find it soon!
ReFED is a national nonprofit dedicated to ending food loss and waste across the U.S. food system by advancing data-driven solutions.
Insights Engine: Developed by ReFED the Insights Engine is a data and solutions hub for food loss and waste, designed to provide anyone interested in food waste reduction with the information and insights they need to take meaningful action to address the problem.
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcast
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer | Amy Gilbert
Creative Development | Sue Marshall
What's UP Co-Host | Rochelle Still
#18 What's UP! Bonus Segment 03 feat. Rochelle Still, Jan Meyer, and Channing Salava
#17 Kiwis say YES to eliminating food waste! - Francesca Goodman-Smith
Episode 17 Summary
When your goal is to send zero food to landfills by 2025, you have to get very creative with your research and solutions. That is exactly what Francesca Goodman-Smith has done in her role as the Waste Minimisation Manager at Foodstuffs, New Zealand's biggest grocery distributor with the largest group of supermarkets. We will learn what is being done throughout New Zealand with unused food to bring it to its highest value and back into the food supply chain.
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series. https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/francesca-goodman-smith-ep-17
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Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
#16 What's UP! Bonus Segment 02 feat. Alesha Hartley
What’s Up – a quick look at hot trends, and what’s happening right now in the world of Upcycled Food with your hosts Kevin May and Rochelle Still. in this segment we welcome special guest Alesha Hartley, the Certification Manager at the Upcycled Food Association.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcastThanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
Co-host & Content Contributor: Rochelle Still
#15 Shameless Pets with Co-Founder Alex Waite
Episode 15 Summary
DID YOU KNOW THAT 63 MILLION TONS OF FOOD ARE THROW AWAY EACH YEAR?!
Our guest Alex Waite, co-founder of Shameless Pets, shares how they create a delicious product out of ingredients that would have otherwise been wasted—that's called upcycling! Imagine a farmer’s leftover pumpkins after Halloween, apple pulp from a cider press, or lobster shells from a cannery. In the case of their treats, this unused food becomes an ingredient that is highly nutritious and ridiculously tasty.
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For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/alex-waite-ep-15
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcastThanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
#14 What's UP! Bonus Segment - 01
What’s Up – a quick look at hot trends, and what’s happening right now in the world of Upcycled Food.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcastThanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
Content Contributor: Rochelle Still
#13 Mindful Cooking; In the Lab with Jonathan Deutsch, Certified Research Chef
What happens when the culinary arts and science paths cross and you have someone like Certified Research Chef Jonathan Deutsch there to inspire and guide you? How might the disruption to the foodservice and hospitality industry due to Covid19, lead to new opportunities and innovation that can have a positive impact on our food system, environment, health and nutrition? In this episode we explore these questions and a whole lot more as we kick off Season 2.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/jonathan-deutsch-ep13
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
Follow us on Instagram @toogoodtowaste_podcastThanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
Photo credit Lindsey Kerr
#12 Too Good To Waste - Season 2 trailer
We have been busy lining up our guests for Season 2, and we’re excited to launch our first episode mid November in celebration of the 1 year anniversary of the Upcycled Food Association. This season we’ll digging deeper into topics like innovation and technology, new upcycled food products, problem solving and processes designed to make upcycling more efficient, food justice and equity, and we’ll be taking it global to find out what they are doing in other countries with food waste and upcycling.
Visit www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com for all episodes and to learn more about the Too good To waste podcast series.
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#11 Make Food Not Waste with Danielle Todd
#11 Wasted food is the food that can otherwise be eaten but is thrown away. This waste costs money — estimates are that families of four can save anywhere from $1600 – $2200 a year by not throwing as much food away. And it costs our environment because food that rots in landfills turns into a greenhouse gas that makes the earth hotter. In this episode we talk with Danielle Todd, founder and director of Detroit-based Make Food Not Waste to hear more about the creative programs and initiatives underway in the Detroit area, and ways we can do more in own communities.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/danielle-todd-ep-11
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
#10 Doing What Our Grandmothers Did, with Anna Hammond, CEO of Matriark Foods
Seeing the tons of excess produce left in fields in addition to massive amounts of remnants from large scale fresh-cut facilities going to landfills, Anna Hammond saw an opportunity to address the urgent need of food insecurity, food waste and its and environmental impact. With the same basic principle our grandmothers lived by for generations, “use it don’t waste it”, she founded Matriark Foods. In this episode we learn about how Anna and her business partner Joyce Huang, CFO/COO, created their business with the vision of upcycling large quantities food bound for landfill, providing access to healthy food for schools, hospitals, food banks, and all places where people are fed at a large scale every day while simultaneously having a positive impact on our environment.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/anna-hammond-ep-10
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
#09 Groceries on a Mission with Wes Hopkins, Chief of Staff - Imperfect Foods
Being awestruck in high school by the enormous amount of perfectly good food going to waste and learning about the newly formed Food Recovery Network, Wes Hopkins immediately volunteered to help. His experience and passion eventually led him to an internship with a new startup company founded by Ben Simon called Hungry Harvest. From the early days of knocking on doors trying to sell boxes of “ugly fruits and veggies” to now being a significant part of the fast-growing national company Imperfect Foods, Wes has truly charted an unconventional path to his position as Chief of Staff with a company’s whose mission is to “eliminate food waste and build a better food system for everyone”. In this episode, we learn about what it takes to get a company like imperfect Foods started, and what happens when you encounter growing pains along the way. One major key to success seems to be the importance of keeping your eye on the mission at all times!
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/wes-hopkins-ep-09
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com
Producer | Host: Kevin May
Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert
Creative Development: Sue Marshall
#08 Cooking with Scraps with Lindsay-Jean Hard
How often do you throw away the peel of a pineapple, yet there is still lots of fruit and flavor left in it? What about broccoli stems, or apple cores? In this episode we meet Lindsay-Jean Hard, author of the cookbook Cooking with Scraps. She shares new and creative ways to look at peels, cores, rinds and stems as underutilized ingredients rather than parts to be thrown out. Once you see the potential, you will no doubt have fun coming up with your own ideas that are healthy for us and good for our environment!
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/lindsay-jean-hard-ep08
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
#07 The Power of Food, Justice, and Community with Jess Harper
What do you want this world to look like? In this episode we get to find out how Jess Harper is working hard every day to do her part to make it a better place for all people by growing, educating, activating and sharing her experiences working on food justice and localized food systems in the Denver area with the Metro Caring. We explore the beauty of connection to community through local growers and gardening, the power of listening, and the importance of everyone having access to healthy food.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/jess-harper-ep07
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
#06 "Upcycled Food" defined with Ben Gray
Defining something as important and meaningful as “Upcycled Food” takes a large vision, incredible dedication, input from many different stakeholders, strong leadership and passionate collaboration. In this episode, we talk with Ben Gray who led the Upcycled Food Definition Task Force and learn about how it was defined, what it means, and what the future holds.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/ben-gray-ep-06
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
#05 Eating Adventure for Breakfast, with Caroline Cotto, COO of Renewal Mill
If you love adventure, stories of traveling the world, great food, and fighting climate change this episode is for you! My guest Caroline Cotto shares some of the significant things she has learned through her global experiences and how they have shaped what she is doing today. As the COO of Renewal Mill, she is directly involved in the operations, marketing, and innovation of the process of upcycling highly nutritious food byproducts into next generation ingredients and new food products.
For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/caroline-cotto-ep-05
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
#04 - Transforming The Table with Jenny Breen
Happy Earth Day! We are thrilled to bring you this special episode where we explore the amazing connection between what we eat, where it comes from, and who was involved in its production. Our guest Jenny Breen has been a part of the the local movement in the Twin Cities for decades. From her early days of cooking at the Seward Café where she got to interact with the local farmers delivering their produce, to opening and running the Good Life Café, Jenny has incorporated her passion for the local food systems and people within it, into the delicious creations she shares through her educational courses, consultations, coaching, and her cook book Cooking Up the Good Life. In the episode we learn more about some of the things we can all experiment with while "sheltering in place" that can give us a greater appreciation for the food we eat. We will discover how to fill our pantry with nutritious healthy foods that can sustain us even when fresh produce isn't as plentiful, and what we can do with food items that might have been considered waste, yet still have nutritious value and are truly too good to waste. For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/jenny-breen-ep-04.
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
#03 - Weaving a Regional Small Grains Value Chain, with Alyssa Hartman
In the episode we talk with Alyssa Hartman the Executive Director of the Artisan Grain Collaborative. Their mission is to create a diverse regional grainshed built upon regenerative agriculture practices that steward the health of communities, local economies, and natural resources. Alyssa shares some great insights on some of the opportunities for specialty grains as well as some of the challenges faced throughout the value chain and how we can all be a part of creating solutions. For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/alyssa-hartman-ep-03.
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
#02 - The New Food Revolution, where does it begin? with Sue Marshall
Throughout the food supply chain there are so many places where valuable food and food products are lost. This is often seen as the end of the food supply chain. A key goal for NETZRO is to help create new integrated solutions that help make what was once seen as "the end of the food supply chain" and turn that into the beginning of a "new food revolution". For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/sue-marshall-netzro.
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
#01 - The Power of the Consumer with Turner Wyatt
Welcome to the very first full episode in the Too Good to Waste series. It was an honor to have the opportunity to interview Turner Wyatt, CEO of the Upcycled Food Association. Turner has a wealth of knowledge and shares his insights into our food systems, the upcycling food movement, how rescuing food and reducing food waste really can have a significant positive impact on our environment, and much more. From a high level perspectives to simple things we all can do in our homes today, this episode is filled with lots of great information whether you are a food production company, ingredient manufacturer, baker, chef, or everyday conscientious consumer. For more information and some great videos and links check out the Show Notes for Episode 01 at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/turner-wyatt.
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org
Too Good to Waste - Trailer episode
Welcome to the series Too Good to Waste! We have some exciting guests lined up for you so check out the trailer and watch for new episodes coming your way!
Thanks to our sponsors:
NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us
Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org