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BLOG 🐂 CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION MADE EASY: EMBRACE ORGANIC MEAT DELIVERY In recent years, the narrative surrounding our food choices has transformed significantly. As conscious consumers, we are no longer only asking, “Is this delicious?” but also, “Is this nourishing, ethical, and sustainable?” This shift towards holistic well-being, combined with a need for convenience in our fast-paced lives, has given rise to an innovative solution: organic meat delivery. https://lnkd.in/gEcRYyBS

Organic, locally grown, cage-free, pasture-raised. We've all seen these labels at grocery stores but how do we actually know that the food we're buying will do the most good for people and the planet? Initiatives supported by The Rockefeller Foundation like the Good Food Purchasing Program and Anchors in Action, are calling for suppliers to be transparent about their supply chain and purchasing data. Read more from Food Director Noah Cohen-Cline on how these projects are shifting food purchasing systems. https://lnkd.in/gYaWeRUj

As a striving food startup company, we are beginning to explore how we can change the way we make food not only assessable to anyone anywhere, but also healthy and filling. Our game plan as a startup is to strive in simplicity in terms of making our food not only taste good without any harmful chemicals and fillers that does not benefit the human body. In order to achieve this, we will commit to using as much organic and locally sourced products as we can to make the food taste fresher and better as well as make it look appealing without the usage of harmful, complex chemicals that many people do not really know about or unhealthy to the human body. Also as a company that strives to make exceptional products, we will also utilize “Product Proliferation” according to the article “Simplicity-Minded Management” by Ron Ashkenas in order to provide vast amounts of variety to keep our customers engaged in not only eating healthy, but also enjoying different things as we know that eating the same things over and over again will cause dissatisfaction to our customer base which we will never allow as a company. In addition to this, we also know that quality is one of our main priorities when it comes to being a food company prioritizing in delicious yet sustainable and healthy foods. So, we have come up with a new lineup to how we will manufacture and make our meals. Rather than use one sector that produces all of the components for our meals, we have done something known as “portfolio operating groups” according to Ashkenas which will allow each employee to be in distinct groups allowing them to prioritize making the things that we assign like proteins, starches, and sauces. By doing it this way, we are not only prioritizing quality as each employee can specialize in what they are among and make it taste good, but it will also maximize efficiency and speed in order to mass produce our products that is good quality, fresh, and healthy without the use of filler or any harmful chemicals. Finally, we are committed to using sustainable packaging sourced from recycled materials in order to further shift towards sustainability since it is a major concern that we have in modern society with all the plastic being in our oceans as well as emissions causing global warming. I can’t wait to see how our products will hold up to our customers and we will strive to benefit society in healthier, cleaner, and confident eating.

Would you eat food containing upcycled ingredients? Chances are, you already have. Throughout the food industry, upcycling is the newest, and most popular, measure toward tackling sustainability concerns. The only real concern stopping its mass adoption is the price it takes to produce foods with these ingredients – a concern that can be addressed as companies scale up the practice and steadily learn new ways of production. #Upcycling #FoodAndDrink #Innovation

Thrive Market, an online grocer, endeavours to make organic food accessible and affordable. Organic products often cost up to 7.5% more than conventional items, limiting consumer access. Founded in 2014, Thrive Market offers discounted organic goods through a membership-based model. With a commitment to sustainability, the company avoids air shipping and focuses on societal issues like food affordability and environmental conservation. Thrive Market’s growth to 1.4 million members in 2023 underscores its success. Recently, it earned sustainability certifications and transitioned to a Public Benefit Corporation. By curating a selection of 5,000 to 6,000 products, Thrive Market simplifies shopping and passes savings to members, with 30% off retail prices. Through innovative initiatives like AI-driven shopping carts and SNAP EBT acceptance, Thrive Market continues its mission of making healthy, sustainable living accessible to all Americans. To learn more about the disruptions in the grocery industry, subscribe to our newsletter at: https://lnkd.in/dEmVhgbd

What do people think about upcycled foods? When we consider the consumer or expectation is that they will love this messaging and it gives them a reason to buy the upcycled product over the another. But we see that actually consumers are not sure on this messaging and see upcycled as an inferior product which they should pay less for. Will Gen Z change this? An interesting survey from Whole Foods found 55% were willing to pay more for environmentally sustainable products. This means that our old excuses that its not worth the effort or no one will pay for sustainability seem to be running out. We need to adapt in order to gain favour with this generation. Upcycling, more sustainable ingredient sourcing, reduction of waste and using more whole ingredients must be a priority going forward! Contact us for a free consultation to explore how we can support you on this journey! We love to discuss making food more sustainable! https://lnkd.in/e94Y4dVy

Do you know when we consider technology empowering? Tech becomes empowering when it helps us tackle longstanding issues and handle complex situations. Let me tell you about our experience creating ηoryX. Harnessing AI to streamline record-keeping in the #sustainability-focussed organic food industry is about more than just solving a single problem. With AI, the industry can, ⏳ Spend less time digging through piles of paperwork. 📊 Speed through inspections and audits. 🍃 Encourage more businesses to make the switch to organics. … and building tech for the greater good means it feels good, doesn’t it? By the way, we will be at Collision from June 18th to 20, and you can find us at booth A648 on June 18th. Let's connect! #CollisionConf #TechForTheGreaterGood #EmpoweringAI

Food sustainability needs more good vibes! Real people are taking meaningful action every day. Real brands & real organizations are changing entire systems. That’s amazing! Take a minute to see the good – it’s happening! Let me give you four examples. Too Good To Go Restaurants often toss out food at the end of a shift. Too Good To Go sells that food at a discount in surprise bags. This makes restaurant-quality food more affordable. This also makes small businesses more profitable. And this prevents TONS of food waste & emissions. Voyage Foods Some of our favorite foods have big environmental impacts. Foods like chocolate & coffee also often have labor issues. Voyage Foods make cocoa-free chocolate & bean-free coffee. Their chocolate reduces GHGs by ~80% & blue water by 99%. It’s sustainable, ethical, accessible, affordable, and tasty food. The Bluapple Company One of the biggest barriers to eating fresh food is perishability. Fruits & veggies are often forgotten in the produce drawer. As these foods ripen, they release ethylene gas. Bluapple captures ethylene gas, helping fresh food last longer. So people eat more fruit & veggies, waste less, and save more $. Simple Mills 60% of worldwide food energy intake comes from just 3 plants: Corn, wheat, and rice. The first two are annuals. Simple Mills celebrates purposeful ingredients. And perennials. Arrowroot pancakes & cassava crackers both feature perennials. Regenerative practices are baked into their products. Literally. Your turn! 1) Who inspires you? 2) Why? What are they doing? How are they doing it?  3) Know someone who can help someone else? Make an intro! Be the change. Spread the love. Good vibes only. #food #sustainability #innovation

Design matters. Not more than the content (and the content of this report is great). But imagine if your work was more memorable and therefore had a greater impact because it was more visually engaging? #designforgood

Embracing Innovation in Food Science 🍽️ I have never found interviews as interesting as I do now that I work in Food Science. I absolutely love the creative solutions that the candidates I speak with are coming up with every single day. As a consumer, I enjoy ordering from Too Good To Go, which helps to reduce food waste from local grocery stores and restaurants. I'm intrigued by the approach of some forward-thinking food companies to upcycle the 'leftovers' from food production and make delicious new products. This article from Food Tank highlights some amazing companies that are creating upcycled food from waste products. Check it out! 👇 🔗 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gNP_ByCh Let's keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the food industry. Together, we can create a more sustainable and innovative future! 🌱 #FoodScience #Sustainability #FoodWaste #Innovation #Upcycling