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ReGrained proves mainstream market appeal for upcycled foods With a new puffs line in several points of distribution, a line of baking mixes in the works, and plans to convert oat milk byproduct into finished product applications later this year, ReGrained is building a case for the mainstream viability for upcycled foods.
Defined by
ReGrained is one of the founding member companies), upcycled foods use ingredients that otherwise would not have gone to human consumption which are produced in a way that has a positive impact on the environment (part of the association s
certification passed in January 2021 requires the upcycled foods companies must disclose the source of their carbon emissions).
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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.