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📣 Please check out the interview with Edward Sliwinski involved in the GIANT LEAPS project which focusses on the #proteintransition and #alternativeproteins!

💥GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK 💥 🎯 Daiya Foods Inc launched its updated vegan cheese lineup that are made from a base of its oat cream and using traditional fermentation techniques to better mimic dairy cheese. This technology is done in its British Columbia facility, which it claims is “the largest standalone plant-based facility of its kind in North America”. ⭐️ Holland & Barrett partners with Olio • Share More, Waste Less to fight food waste by redistributing spare, good-to-eat food that includes surplus from its range ‘food that loves you back’. This is an impactful way to support local communities and reducing Holland and Barrett’s environmental footprint through food waste reduction. ⭐️ Marks and Spencer announced that as of this year, it has donated 70 million meals to local charities with their food redistribution partner Neighbourly, to more than 3,000 local charities and community organisations. ⚡️ UK Government confirmed plans to implement its ban on forest risk commodities linked to illegal deforestation overseas. This band was included in the Environment Act and will apply to all organisations with a global turnover of at least £50m where palm oil, cocoa, soy and cattle products are covered by this new rule. ⚡️ The European Union through its European Innovation Council Work Programme 2024 has committed €50 million to aid startups and small businesses in scaling alternative protein production. This aims to improve sustainability, efficiency and resilience of the European food supply chain. ⚡️ The Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) initiated the process of developing a global roadmap to eliminate hunger and all forms of malnutrition without exceeding the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. The global roadmap outlines strategy spanning the next three years that includes diverse portfolio of solutions across ten distinct domains of action. Have Good News you’re keen to share? Let us know below to be featured in our Monday newsletter👇

Asking for help is a sign of weakness. This is what I used to think. 🤔 Why I felt that way is something I'll probably have to work through with a therapist, but what I have realised over the last couple of weeks is that people inherently want to help each other. 💡 I started ReFeed because I wanted to help food banks, farmers, food companies, the community and even government - through the work that we do creating circular food systems. Helping to fix broken pieces of our food system. 🙏 But when I asked for help to save ReFeed, I felt embarrassed, ashamed, worthless. How crazy is that? I did it anyways and the outpouring of support has been amazing. I didn't realise how much people connect with ReFeed, yet it's exactly what I hoped would happen from day one. After numerous conversations with some old and some new LI connections over the last two weeks, I was encouraged to start a Go Fund Me Campaign to help raise much needed funds. I never thought I'd be doing this but ReFeed is bigger than me, so here it goes.... Here's how you can make a difference: 1. Donate: Your financial support will directly contribute to keeping ReFeed alive and thriving. Every dollar will go towards facility lease costs, operational staffing, food recovery, and expanding our impact. 2. Share our Story: Spread the word about ReFeed and our mission. Share this campaign with your friends, family, and colleagues. Let's amplify our message and build a community dedicated to fixing our broken food system. https://gofund.me/00856957 I hope this doesn't make it weird between us. Thank you so much for all of your support. I can't wait to pay it forward. Stuart #communityimpact #circulareconomy #circularfoodsystems #foodinsecurity #foodsecurity #savesoil #regenerativeagriculture #foodnotwaste #foodrescue #

What's #AI got to do with food wastage and hunger? Well, a lot. "At the Greater Manchester branch of FareShare, the UK’s longest-running food redistribution charity, trucks arrive every day bringing surplus canned or packaged goods from manufacturers and fresh produce that didn’t sell as quickly as merchandisers had expected. In 2021, FareShare Greater Manchester redistributed enough food for 6 million meals (with an average meal portion of 420g) to thousands of people across Greater Manchester who struggle to put enough food on the table. FareShare Greater Manchester’s operations include many variables, such as the amount of food donated on any given day, the types of food donated, and the needs of the community. Creating forecasts by hand and attempting to match supply and demand manually every day was an operational juggernaut for the organization, so FareShare Greater Manchester partnered with AI company Peak to develop an AI application model that matches supply and demand almost instantly." Read the rest in WIRED ⤵ I love stories like these 🖤 https://lnkd.in/et3eeGZm

Through our hunger-relief platform, Food Lion Feeds, we nourish neighbors in need all year long. In 2022, Food Lion associates volunteered more than 17,000 hours, equivalent to more than 5 million meals.   In collaboration with community feeding partners, we also help address food insecurity across our 10-state footprint through food rescue efforts. All 1,108 Food Lion stores distribute unsold, edible food – fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy products and shelf-stable items – that might otherwise go to waste to partner food organizations. In 2022, we provided more than 62 million pounds, or 51 million meals.   The work we’re doing in the towns and cities we serve is also receiving national recognition. Food Lion Feeds received the 2023 Impact Award from Progressive Grocer in three categories: Community Service/Local Impact, Food Security/Nutritional Leadership and Sustainability/Resource Conservation. Awards are presented to companies leading the way in making a tangible difference in the grocery industry and our communities.   We appreciate the honor and will continue to do our part so fewer people have to choose between dinner and rent or gas and groceries. Founded in 2014 to address food insecurity in the towns and cities we serve, Food Lion Feeds is committed to donating 1.5 billion meals by 2025.

#Chobani does it again...talk about a "good" business. "Chobani is debuting its first-ever shelf-stable low-fat dairy milk product that will be donated to people impacted by natural disasters or food insecurity." #disruptive #consciouscapitalism #goodbusiness

YAY! My very first article in GettingEcological just dropped! Learn the top 5 ways businesses are aligning to the new #EPA #WastedFood scale! Thanks to Lara Dolden for the opportunity to collaborate! 😍🍎♻ #ZeroWaste #CircularEconomy #GreenBiz #FoodWasteReduction #Circularity #Refuse #Reuse #Repurpose #Donate #Compost

Food donors like Savencia Cheese, Four Seasons Produce, and Little Potato Company so generously give us their excess food, so that we can funnel it to those who need a hand up. Check out more of the process in the photos! Four Seasons Produce The Little Potato Company Ltd SAVENCIA #blessingsofhope #endhungernow #endhungertogether #fooddonation

#APTipTuesday – If you haven’t done the menu tasting for your spring event, it’s time to get that scheduled. Here are some favorite tips for maximizing your tasting experience and outcomes: ⁠ 🔸 Even if there is a charge to do a private tasting, we recommend this customized experience over a group tasting. 🔸 Don’t forget to incorporate gluten-free and vegetarian options into your menu tasting selections. 🔸 When determining who will attend the tasting, strive to have a combination of foodies and at least one less adventurous eater. 🔸 Be sure to take photos of each menu item you taste to document the presentations and to have as possible social media content. Bon appétit! ⁠ ⁠ #annplans #nonprofit #nonprofiteventplanning #tiptuesday #menutasting