Upcycled Food Association

Atoria’s Family Bakery, Chomps & Petit Pot Named Winners of the Misfits Market and Upcycled Food Association Upcycling Challenge

March 17, 2023 Upcycled Food Association

Misfits Market and Upcycled Food Association, in partnership with Valor Equity Partners, selected Atoria’s Family Bakery, Chomps, and Petit Pot as the winners of the Upcycling Challenge, a contest for food entrepreneurs to create an innovative and delicious food product that repurposes excess food or waste. Seven food finalists, chosen from 114 food entrepreneur applicants, pitched their upcycled product ideas to a panel of leaders in food innovation at the Natural Products Expo West trade show. …

Misfits Market and Upcycled Food Association Host Repurposed Food Challenge Offering Nationwide Distribution for Winning Entrepreneur

October 3, 2022 Misfits Market

On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Misfits Market and the Upcycled Food Association announced they are launching The Upcycling Challenge, a contest for food entrepreneurs to create an innovative, sustainable, and delicious food product that repurposes excess food or waste. …

Cacao Barry’s Revolutionary WholeFruit Chocolate Honored with Upcycled Certification by Upcycled Food Association

June 10, 2022 Cacao Barry

Cacao Barry, the world’s leading premium chocolate brand for artisans and chefs since 1842, announced today that its WholeFruit Chocolate, made from 100% pure cacaofruit, is the first-ever chocolate to be Upcycled CertifiedTM by the Upcycled Food Association (UFA). Artisans and chefs will now be able to make an intelligent purchasing decision, knowing they will be receiving upcycled certified chocolate for the first time historically. …

Upcycled Food Movement Gaining Strong Momentum

September 11, 2020 Upcycled Food Association

Upcycling food helps minimize this problem by creating new, high-quality products from otherwise wasted – but perfectly nutritious – ingredients. According to the Upcycled Food Association (UFA), 60% of people want to buy more upcycled food products, and 95% of this group want to do their part to reduce food waste. …