Part of the Pittsburgh-based food recovery organization 412 Food Rescue, the Good Food Project efficiently flips donations into meals for the food insecure. The chefs at the food recovery kitchen design the menu each day "based on the mishmash of food it gets—be it sauerkraut, cantaloupe, or ketchup."
The Good Food Project is one of the more successful zero-waste endeavors to date. The organization reports about 0.023% of waste and this is surely an almost unheard-of figure since "zero-waste tends to mean closer to 10% waste." 412 Food Rescue redirects excess food from various sources to the Good Food Project. While the job is often unpredictable and requires some thinking outside of the box, the work is most certainly rewarding.
Charitable Zero-Waste Meals
Good Food Project Turns Excess Food into Meals for the Food Insecure
Trend Themes
1. Food Recovery - Opportunity for businesses to recover excess food to be used for charitable purposes.
2. Zero-waste Movement - Opportunity for businesses to reduce waste and move towards zero-waste practices.
3. Food Insecurity Solutions - Opportunity for businesses to create innovative solutions for addressing food insecurity.
Industry Implications
1. Food Industry - Opportunity to reduce food waste and develop new ways to address food insecurity.
2. Technology Industry - Opportunity to develop new technologies that facilitate food recovery and reduce waste.
3. Charitable Organizations - Opportunity to collaborate with businesses to address food insecurity by repurposing excess food.