US’ Outdated Composting Infrastructure Offers Golden Investment Opportunity
Table2Farms: Innovating Composting to Combat Climate Change
https://foodtank.com/news/2024/07/innovating-composting-to-combat-climate-change/
Ventura County organic recycler putting waste to new uses to meet California’s looming goals
(video, 3 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvSsUU8d5I
Can New York City Treat Its Food Scraps As More Than Trash?
Community composters are beloved—and imperiled—across the city.
https://civileats.com/2024/07/15/can-new-york-city-treat-its-food-scraps-as-more-than-trash/
‘A good, green habit,’ How composting is making a difference in Sacramento and beyond
https://www.sacbee.com/news/environment/article290220559.html
How a Mission to Cut Food Waste Launched a Multimillion-Dollar Venture
https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/how-a-mission-to-cut-food-waste-launched-a-multimillion-dollar-venture
Food shortages, waste, high prices are recent concerns
https://www.producer.com/farmliving/food-shortages-waste-high-prices-are-recent-concerns/
From Harvest to Shelf: Enhancing Quality Through the Food Can
How to reduce food waste: 3 easy tips
https://www.desi.qld.gov.au/our-department/news-media/down-to-earth/reduce-food-waste-3-easy-tips
Walmart ‘Unpacks’ 60% More Food Waste
The megaretailer partners with organic recycler Denali to recapture food waste previously sent to landfills from more than 1,400 Walmart and Sam’s Clubs stores, separating expired food from its packaging to make compost and animal feed.
https://www.packagingdigest.com/sustainability/walmart-unpacks-60-more-food-waste
British firms strive to create a buzz around insect farming
The Momentum to Improve Food and Nutrition Security in the U.S. Is Growing
‘Grow and Give’ gives excess food from farmers to those in need
Solar Dry, Soldier Fly and AI: in Africa, in the works, increasing food supply.
https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2024/solar-dry-soldier-fly-ai-africans-fight-hunger-with-innovation/
Food shortages, waste, high prices are recent concerns
https://www.producer.com/farmliving/food-shortages-waste-high-prices-are-recent-concerns/
Compost: Pioneering a circular economy
https://wastemanagementreview.com.au/compost-pioneering-a-circular-economy/
Wastewise granted £600k organic waste contract
Wastewise has been granted a £600,000 contract by Staffordshire Moorlands Council for the transportation and treatment of mixed kitchen and garden waste.
https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/wastewise-granted-600k-organic-waste-contract/
Seattle-Tacoma Airport introduces new waste reduction requirement for food service tenants
The hub is working with dining partners to ensure the use of reusable or compostable materials
Learn the Benefits of Composting With a Master Gardener Volunteer
Introduction to Composting class
https://www.morningagclips.com/learn-the-benefits-of-composting-with-a-master-gardener-volunteer/
Evanston woman’s mission to fight climate change through compost collection co-op
Wasted food responsible for 58% of landfill methane emissions
Fed up with food waste, student works toward solutions
Mahanta studying cold plasma to reduce post-harvest grain loss
https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/07/29/fed-up-with-food-waste-student-works-toward-solutions/
IPES-Food Report Highlights the Importance of Territorial Markets
https://foodtank.com/news/2024/07/ipes-food-report-highlights-the-importance-of-territorial-markets/
Kingston (NY) Wins $538,409 State Grant For Food Scraps Compost Program
The city will expand the Kingston Organics program, in which 473 households have participated since 2023.
A Community of Growers
How East New York Farms builds food security and provides jobs for its neighborhood.
https://civileats.com/2024/07/23/a-community-of-growers/