“Opportunity comes with the responsibility to decide where the value is going to go.” -Turner Wyatt  

Episode Description:

There are so many food products and countless ways to upcycle them. This week’s episode of Essential Ingredients with Justine Reichman features special guest Turner Wyatt, Co-Founder and CEO of  Upcycled Food Association.  Justine and Turner discuss the powerful role upcycling plays in the battles against food insecurity and climate change.  Turner discusses organizations currently doing innovative work in upcycling - and shares valuable tips for personal upcycling with our audience!  For those planning to launch a food-based biz, Turner provides insight on the “three drivers of food purchase” to help owners achieve better outcomes and offers advice on achieving an Upcycle Certified Seal.

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Turner Wyatt, Co-Founder and CEO of Upcycled Food Association, is a social entrepreneur focused on reducing food waste and improving our environment and economy. Turner came to the upcycled food movement by way of the food rescue/hunger relief movement, where he served as the Executive Director of an award-winning organization for seven years. He's excited to continue growing this powerful solution!

 

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Episode Highlights:

03:01 What Holds Us Back

12:34 What We Eat, What We Don’t Eat

17:29 The Benefit of Certification 

26:16 Upcycling and Food Security

29:21 How to Create Nutritious Soil

31:46 Rules in Creating an Upcycling Start-Up