This joint NEWMOA and NERC webinar will focus on the emerging business of upcycling food waste. The presenters will cover:

State of the upcycled food movement - definition, certification standard, and environmental benefits
How upcycling is different than other methods of diverting wasted food – donation, animal feed, composting, anaerobic digestion 
Key challenges with upcycling food waste
Business leaders who are building the food upcycling economy

Presenters:

Leah Graham, Marketing Director, Upcycled Food Association
Dr. Jonathan Deutsch, Professor and Director, Drexel Food Laboratory, Drexel University
Anna Hammond, Founder and CEO, Matriark Foods