Zero Waste

Through its on-demand manufacturing platform, Knitup is helping clothing companies curb waste with data-driven design and rapid production timelines. The future of fashion is less. Or at least that's the promise of Knitup, a…
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A new report suggests that growing human-grade crops to feed animals in factory farms wastes more food than any other sector, threatening nutrition security and climate targets. Around a third of all food produced is wasted or lost, and…
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German startup Koa has launched three vitamin shots made from cacao fruit juice, valorising a key chocolate industry sidestream and providing additional income for farmers. Koa, a Cologne-based startup upcycling waste from chocolate…
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NoPalm Ingredients will upcycle dairy giant Milcobel's whey permeate into its fermentation-derived palm oil alternatives and explore establishing a commercial factory by 2028. Dutch startup NoPalm Ingredients has secured a deal to…
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Two MIT graduates have developed an AI-powered 3D printer that converts household food waste into functional objects like cup holders, coasters, and decorative items. What if you could use your espresso grounds to make a coaster for…
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The use of social media can help reduce individuals' food waste, but it also drives impulse purchases, presenting a conundrum for businesses looking to shrink their climate footprint. Social media can both drive food waste and help…
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France's Fungu'it has secured €4M ($4.6M) in funding to scale its technology that turns food waste into natural flavours for meat and cocoa alternatives. Using fungi fermentation to transform agricultural byproducts into natural…
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Tastewise has secured $50M in a Series B round to scale its AI platform for food companies across the globe, part of which includes tackling food waste. Already working with some of the world's largest food and beverage companies,…
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The University of Hong Kong, sustainability charity Green Hospitality, and food-saving app Chomp, have launched a cookbook to tackle food waste in the city. From cucumber peel and tofu tzatziki to overripe tomato miso soup, a new…
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Can artificial intelligence help companies cut food waste and advance one of the most easily achievable climate solutions? This platform is betting on it. Food waste costs the Earth up to five times more than the aviation industry. …
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People who are more focused on nutrition tend to waste less food than those who are eco-conscious, according to a new study. The most effective way to get people to waste less food is not to push them to be sustainable, but to encourage…
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Two experts predict what the food of the future would look like – if they're right, you could be eating dishes that grew on your jeans for dinner. In 25 years' time, the world population could well approach the 10 billion mark. Such a…
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Food tech startup The Better Meat Co has received its sixth patent in the US, which covers a method to produce mycelium proteins using potato waste as a feedstock. As it ramps up production and mobilises capital to enter its next growth…
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Mill, a startup tackling food waste through a smart recycling bin, has reached $20M in revenue and rolled out a product designed for the workplace. As food waste becomes a greater priority for businesses in the US, Californian startup…
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Whey is the dairy industry's largest byproduct – but it has enormous potential to reduce food waste and develop sustainable microbial proteins. Thousands of swimming pools' worth of whey are discarded every year, polluting aquatic…
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As cocoa and coffee prices reach record highs, one startup is turning waste from the world's favourite drink into its favourite sweet treat. What if your hot chocolate was made from coffee waste? As the world's largest producer of…
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Sara Burnett, executive director of non-profit ReFED, talks food waste in the US, state bans, and the "profound impact" of AI and Ozempic. Food waste in the US has reached a four-year high, reaching 73.9 million tonnes – or 31% of the…
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The EU has set legally binding targets for all countries to reduce food waste by up to 30% in a revision of the waste framework directive, but climate groups say the target is not enough. Lawmakers in the EU reached a provisional…
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Ozempic, inflation and the Trump presidency will likely dictate how the US deals with food waste in 2025, according to ReFED, a leading non-profit. Last year was a big year for food waste policy in the US. The Biden White…
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A new study shows that 30% more of wasted frozen food is discarded from the refrigerator, highlighting the waste-mitigating potential of freezing leftovers. Putting leftovers in the fridge can have a tremendous impact on saving food…
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The UK government has set up a new £15M fund to save food waste from the farm gate and redistribute it to those experiencing hunger. After six years of campaigning and multiple promises from politicians, the UK has finally established a…
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