Can we eliminate all food waste and loss before 2030? As our co-founder Emil Munck de Voss pointed out at Future Food-Tech, "alone, we will not be able to eliminate the billion tons, but together, we can hopefully tackle a fair share of it." Upcycling raw material to create impactful taste solutions is key to address this challenge head-on. Reach out to explore how REDUCED can help your organisation make a difference.
"Can we eliminate all food waste and loss before 2030?" This question was raised at the end of the panel discussion at Future Food-Tech, where I took part. My immediate response was, unfortunately, no. A recent report* from the United Nations shows that: - 1.05 billion tons of food were wasted in 2022 (!!!) - The combined toll of food loss and waste on the global economy is estimated to be around USD 1 trillion annually (Denmark's GDP is USD 405 billion). - Still, 783 million people went hungry, and a third of the global population faced food insecurity. The staggering amount of food wasted, combined with increasing food insecurity, is beyond alarming. Coupled with the huge waste of resources, it seems obvious that this needs to be solved now now now. However, the numbers are so high that I don't believe we can solve the issue within six years. But I do believe we can make a significant dent in these numbers. One of the key tools is upcycling ✅ At REDUCED, we create taste solutions based on upcycled raw materials. We know that most of our potential customers cannot prioritize sustainability claims over price, labeling options, and, most importantly, taste and flavor. Luckily, upcycled raw materials enable all of that if you have the right technology. We have recently delivered (for us) large shipments of our taste solutions to a multinational food corporation. Upcycling and sustainability are not mentioned on their final product label, and that makes me excited. This shows that upcycled food ingredients can compete with "traditional" ingredients on all critical parameters. I, of course, highly value correct sustainability claims, but I also have strong confidence that the upcycled movement offers this and so much more. Food loss and waste account for 8-10% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. To tackle this, we need to focus on awareness and systemic change, as well as easily applicable solutions that meet customers' everyday needs. I believe we have created such a set of solutions at REDUCED. Alone, we will not be able to eliminate the billion tons, but together, we can hopefully tackle a fair share of it 🤝 Reach out to me or the team if you want to learn how. Have a great Monday! 🏆 *Source: https://lnkd.in/dSuP8fwU