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  • The Restaurant Chain With Nothing But Food Waste On The Menu

    June 07, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Netherlands

    To play a part towards the reduction of food waste, especially that which was being perpetrated by his own store, grocery store manager Bart Roetert decided to pitch an idea to the Netherlands grocery chain owner Albert Heijn. With the support and financial backing securing, he and two colleagues launched Instock - a niche startup restaurant that serves meals only made from surplus food.

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  • From Trash to Table: A Viable Food Ecosystem

    June 07, 2018 |

    University of Oregon |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Composting reduces the waste that fill landfills, but it's not always a common practice. Food For Lane County and Compost Crew are two operations in Oregon that are working to change this through local control operations that help the environment and get food into the hands of those that need it.

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  • In Chesco, volunteer farmers grow food for neighbors in need

    June 05, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Chester, Pennsylvania

    In Chester County, Pennsylvania where the land is said to be the most nutrient-rich in the country, the average household income is $90,000, yet poverty rates are increasing. To offer a solution to the food insecurity component of poverty, Farmer Pete Flynn along with a rotating cycle of volunteers have dedicated a portion of farmland to growing crops specifically for the local food banks.

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  • Sharing with strangers: 'I'm a student, this way I get free food'

    June 04, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: England, London

    An app called Olio addresses the issue of food waste in London by recruiting 1,000 "food waste heroes" to gather excess food from restaurants and redistribute them amongst the neighborhood using the Olio platform. Anyone from students to the elderly use the app, and participants say it makes them feel better connected to their community. The app is now used in 32 countries.

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  • Farm-to-Community Program Brings Together Growers, Customers in Southwestern Colorado

    May 29, 2018 |

    KSJD |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    An income qualified farm-to-community incentive program has found its place within the Coloradan San Miguel County. Allowing farm shares to be distributed at Mountain Village Farmers’ Market, both communities win through affordable and healthy food and the providing of a consistent income source.

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  • Fighting Food Waste

    May 28, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    Technology can help reduce food waste. Olio and Winnow are two examples. Olio is an app that allows people to easily exchange extra or unwanted food for free. Winnow is a smart trash can that calculates the cost of waste in commercial kitchens, inspiring chefs to be more creative to save both food and money.

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  • In the US, Muslims are making slow inroads toward a greener Ramadan

    May 22, 2018 |

    Religion News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    To combat food waste, leaders at Islamic centers and mosques around the world are looking to iftar, the evening meal that signals the end of the Ramadan fast. By discouraging food waste and the use of disposable kitchenware, many Islamic communities are already bringing about change.

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  • British chefs cook up food waste solutions

    May 22, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: England

    A vacuum in government leadership means that entrepreneurs, restauranteurs, and social leaders have stepped up to find creative solutions for food waste in Britain. Some of those solutions include restaurants that are committed to creating minimal food waste, nonprofits and grocery stores that work together to distribute food, and Britain's first pay-what-you-like market.

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  • Sweet fruits of value addition

    May 19, 2018 |

    Nation Africa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Runyenjes, Nairobi

    The Karurumo Self-Help Group in Kenya initially started as a way to avoid agriculture exploitation. However, it has now evolved into a way to reduce post-harvest waste through the implementation of value addition and produce processing.

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  • Morrisons offers boost to 'honesty' fridge network

    May 14, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Sheffield

    In the UK, a pilot of "community fridges," stocked with food from supermarkets and retailers that would otherwise be wasted for those in need to take as necessary, is being expanded through partnerships and funding from area supermarkets. While the fridges have had success, they are still subject to loss of funding and support when supermarket customers change priorities.

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