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Mar 01, 2021
Feb. 24, 2021 - The Upcycled Food Association (UFA) announces the launch of the certification Beta Program, the pilot initiative for the rollout of the new Upcycled Certification Program. The Upcycled Certification Program is a third-party certification program that sets a robust and credible framework for the certification of both upcycled ingredients and products within the food & beverage, cosmetics, household cleaner, companion pet food, dietary supplement and personal care product spaces. UFA invites companies on the leading edge of the upcycled food industry seeking to certify upcycled products and/or ingredients for sale within the U.S. to apply to participate by visiting upcycledfood.org/certification-beta-program and submitting an application before the March 10th deadline.
The meal ‘capsule’ made of unwanted veg aiming to disrupt the ready meal category An Israeli start-up is leveraging culinary art and upcycling in an attempt to overhaul the perception of the run-of-the-mill and often unwholesome ready-to-cook food sector.
Anat Natan, CEO and Co-founder of Anina, told an online event organised by the Kitchen FoodTech Hub, the start-up incubator owned by Israeli food giant the Strauss Group, there’s a gap in the market to offer more nutrient-rich products with more natural ingredients in ready-to-cook sector.
Like the frozen category, this sector is enjoying rising consumer interest amid the lockdowns created by the pandemic. But these shoppers often face a lack of choice, she said.