“As a planet, we should be eating all the food we’re producing.” -Daniel Kurzrock

 

One of our favorite inspiring changemakers, Daniel Kurzrock, is in the house! It's been a while since we've had the pleasure of hearing from him and the exciting developments at  ReGrained.

 

In this episode, Daniel shares the new products they’ve launched, new partnerships they’ve made, and new projects they’re working on. Of course, the conversation will not be complete without a discussion on upcycling.

 

We know that our food system is broken. Yet, until now, we're still doing just enough to keep the problem at bay. We're not just talking about how it's made up of huge corporations who care more about their bottom line than they do about the food we eat. But, we're also looking at how this affects our health and our environment.

 

We need a better food system in order to build a better world. If we want to create a sustainable world that supports us all and doesn't leave anyone behind, then we have to start by changing our approach to food production and consumption. With upcycling, we can help reduce food loss and conserve resources in a fun and exciting way, while also being intentional about what we eat and the impact it has on the environment. 

 

Listen in as Justine and Daniel explore bigger opportunities available to us in the upcycling arena. Daniel also shares their approach and methods to impact the food industry on an individual and industry level, how certification gives broader meaning to upcycled food products, and how we can go beyond what we know today to be guilt-free.

 

If you want to learn more about Daniel and the mission of ReGrained, you can check our past conversations with him here: 

 

How to Build an Organization for a Healthier and More Sustainable Food System

 

EI UPDATE SERIES: ReGrained's Recent Partnerships & New Product Launches

Meet Daniel:

Daniel Kurzrock is the Co-founder and Chief Grain Officer/CEO of ReGrained and a founding executive board member of the Upcycled Food Association. ReGrained is an ingredient platform and packaged foods innovator that specializes in upcycling overlooked and undervalued ingredients. Dan is also an entrepreneurial systems thinker and loves tackling seemingly intractable problems through creative entrepreneurship and cross-sectoral collaboration. Through ReGrained, he has become a thoughtleader about food waste business models, "edible upcycling" and the circular economy for food.

 

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Episode Highlights:

01:30 A Huge Opportunity in Food Waste

06:26 The Regrained Pledge

12:27 The Regrained Approach 

17:26 Upcycling Going Bigger