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Looking for the latest in #FoodWaste #investment trends? Here is this month’s investment update, curated by ReFED’s Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, & Engagement Alejandro Enamorado. Featured deals include ones from Capra Biosciences and Freestate Farms. If you want more #funding insights, check out ReFED’s Food Waste Capital Tracker here: https://lnkd.in/gUBURbhx #SustainableBusiness #GreenInvesting #ClimateAction

Based on their number of locations, public schools are the largest fast-food chain in the United States. (Isn't that crazy to think??) Which means... they generate A LOT of #foodwaste. The important thing to know is that the solutions for reducing that waste are not rocket science—pretty basic things like share tables, using milk dispensers instead of cartons, scheduling meals after recess, actually giving kids enough time to eat, and more can do wonders. But like any food waste solutions, it will take the right combination of stakeholder alignment, motivation, and financing to get them off the ground. What's happening in your kids' schools? Are they making an effort to cut waste? Check out the article below from Eat Real Certified to see what you can do! #sdg12 #schoollunch #climateaction #sustainablemeals

Wednesdays are for wins! 🏆 We're honored to share that ReFED's Dana Gunders and other devoted #FoodWaste leaders were recognized at the inaugural Food Waste Warrior Awards in NYC, organized by Compass Group USA and Food Tank. Held on #StopFoodWasteDay last month, this event highlights our steadfast commitment to combating food waste globally, accelerating action, and driving meaningful #ClimateAction. Gratitude abounds for this impactful recognition!

#FoodWaste reduction is in #Vogue...literally! We're so incredibly proud of our friends and ReFED grantee The Farmlink Project for continuing to champion #YouthEmpowerment to address surplus food in our system. Check out this Vogue article: https://loom.ly/CpsF7QA

Did you know that #schools can play an outsized role in reducing #FoodWaste? According to Eat Real Certified, schools are the biggest #restaurant chain in the U.S., meaning that the way they manage food could have a serious #impact on food waste. Read more about the connection between food waste and schools here: https://loom.ly/_b8d_zI

Drumroll, please! 🥁We're thrilled to reveal the latest grantees selected for funding through the ReFED #CatalyticGrantFund. Six stellar organizations have been chosen from 100 submissions, totaling over $22M in funding needs. These initiatives are set to revolutionize #restaurant #FoodWaste. Massive thanks to our anchor funder, Toast.org, for their unwavering support. Please join us in celebrating ConnectedFresh, Food Rescue US, CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY, INC., Green Dining Alliance, Afterlife Ag, and PRISM. Learn more about their solutions: https://loom.ly/_4q8upU #Sustainability #FoodWasteSolutions #EarthMonth

It takes a village to tackle food waste, and today, on #StopFoodWasteDay, we're joining forces with communities worldwide to make a difference. These tips aren't just for today; they're year-round solutions to combat #FoodWaste. ReFED proudly stands alongside partners like Compass Group USA in this vital initiative: https://loom.ly/V9XKH1o

Check this report out! ReFED's Dana Gunders delves into the ongoing interest in #FoodWaste solutions among US businesses, investors, and consumers with AgFunder news. The discussion, which incorporates Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment's retail data, sheds light on the sector's growth. Special thanks to Alejandro Enamorado, ReFED's Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, and Engagement, for providing data for AgFunder's Agri-foodtech Global #Investment report. Dive into the insights here: https://lnkd.in/dn63r7Yx #Agri #FoodTech #SocialInvestment #AgNews #DataAndInsights

Every day is #EarthDay at ReFED, because our planet can't wait! #ClimateAction is not a thing of the future but urgently needs to meet the present moment, and it will take all of us...yes, you too! And with this year's #EarthMonth theme being "Planet vs Plastics," it's clear that we need to prioritize sustainability in all aspects of our lives. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: effective climate action requires targeting the sources of #GHGs – including our #FoodSystem. And the “low-hanging fruit” within the food system is #FoodWaste. Methane reduction is crucial for climate action, and food waste is a top methane contributor. Did you know that 'Package Design and Active & Intelligent Packaging' are among the top food waste reduction solutions, as measured by GHG emissions reduction? From dynamic shelf-life labels to plant-based stickers, innovative packaging solutions are emerging to protect food, reduce plastic, and cut food waste. Whether you're a business, policymaker, influencer, non-profit, start-up, or in food service, we're all consumers, and we all have the power to enact micro changes that can ladder up to systemic impact. So, what do you need to do next? Act now, because there's no time or food to waste! Learn about more food waste solutions here: https://loom.ly/oMJR8nQ

#FoodForThought: Not all that glitters is gold...and we agree. But what if we told you that #FoodScraps can be utilized to recover valuable raw materials? Talk about a golden opportunity to reduce #FoodWaste and create a more #sustainable future! "Better using the waste can prevent it from ending up in landfills, where it makes potent planet-warming #methane. An overheating planet, in turn, can impact our #FoodSystem itself, disrupting farm labor productivity during growingly common heat waves." Learn more about this novel initiative: https://loom.ly/zpDZE6A #EarthMonth