Minnesota study observes the effect that selling ugly produce has on the economy.
Food Waste
Community-Based Food Rescue Programs Providing a Solution to Hunger and Food Waste
Table to Table uses community-based programs to rescue edible food waste and distribute meals to hungry families through partner organizations.
Coalition Building to Fight Food Insecurity
Alaska Food Coalition creates a place for its members to share the best practices and methods for distributing food.
Food Rescue Group Aims to Start Community Kitchen, Do Much More Than Just Feed Those In Need
Alameda Kitchen, coming soon from the food rescue group Food Shift out of Oakland, California.
Rescuing Food to Feed Portland’s Hungry Families
Urban Gleaners is rescuing edible food to be redistributed to hungry families throughout Portland.
Food Rescue for Boston’s Hungry: An Interview with Ashley Stanley of Lovin’ Spoonfuls
An interview with Ashley Stanley, Founder and Executive Director of the food rescue organization, Lovin’ Spoonfuls.
Produce with Purpose: An Interview with Hungry Harvest CEO Evan Lutz
Hungry Harvest CEO Evan Lutz connects customers in the Washington D.C. metro area with surplus produce at an affordable price.
A New Social Experiment Driven by Food: L.A. Kitchen Opens for Service
Food powers a new social experiment for Robert Egger and the New L.A. Kitchen.
Food Waste on Twitter: Lots of Talk, But Can We Get Some Action?
How can online activists translate hashtags into action?
Rejected: Almost Half of Food Grown in Kenya for Europe is Wasted
Food waste isn’t just a problem of mass consumption in Western countries, it’s also affecting farmers across the Global South.
Universities Leading the Charge on Food Waste
Colleges and students are working creatively to cut food waste.
Waste Not: After the Harvest is Rescuing Produce Across the Midwest
After the Harvest rescues food from farms in Kansas and Missouri to feed the hungry.
Visualizing Food Waste
Visuals speak louder than words when advocating for reducing food waste.
United Nations Adopts Ambitious Food Waste Reduction Goal
The United Nations aims to cut per capita food waste in half by 2030.
The Spirit of Sustainability: The Innovations Behind Eco-Friendly Cocktails
Spirit makers and mixologists are working hard to make their industry more environmentally sustainable.
Food Shaming is Out, Crooked Cucumbers are In
Tackling food waste is going to take inclusive ideas.
World Food Preservation Center: Innovations and Partnerships for Food Preservation
The World Food Preservation Center is addressing the issue of postharvest food loss by investing in the power of education. .
U.S. Fights Back on Food Waste
The federal government launches a bold plan to reduce food waste by 50 percent.
Laying Waste to Food Waste
The message matters. To reduce waste, campaigns need to become inclusive yet targeted.
Scanning Away Food Waste? How RFID Tags Could Minimize Retail Food Waste by 20 Percent
The global packaging company Avery Dennison is working to bring radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to supermarket shelves.
