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Barnana’s Secret Weapon? It’s Often Wasted.
+ Caue Suplicy, Barnana
April 20, 2021 at 10:30 am
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On the cusp of Earth Day 2021, we’re joined by Caue Suplicy, the founder and chairman of Barnana, which markets premium snacks made from upcycled bananas.
Founded in 2012, Barnana uses slightly overripe bananas that would otherwise be discarded to produce dried banana bites, tortilla chips and cookie brittle, which are sold at major retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Kroger, Safeway.. Meanwhile, as a founding member of the Upcycled Food Association, Barnana is leveraging its experience to support new and emerging upcycled CPG concepts.
Apr 19, 2021
Bertha Jimenez saw the amount of food waste produced as troubling. She founded Rise in an effort to divert scraps from the landfill.
In 2017, the Ecuadorian immigrant collected spent grain Keg & Lantern Brewing Company in Brooklyn, NY to create flour from what otherwise would be considered waste. Since then, she has grown the business, working directly with bakeries and restaurants.
With upcycling gaining traction, the Upcycled Food Association is releasing a new label on Earth Day to showcase products such as those from Rise.
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