jobTopia with Tony Moore

Leading the Way into Upcycling and Regenerative Agriculture with Wayne Lutomski, President, FruitSmart E135

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40% of food is wasted resulting in a $7 billion dollar loss each year. Meanwhile, Consumer brands are leading the effort to make sustainability a requirement within the supply chain. Farmers are adopting better practices such as regenerative agriculture, and companies like FruitSmart are upcycling food that isn't suited for retail. Combined, these efforts create a more sustainable food supply chain.  Get connected to your food and farmers with us today as Wayne gives us an introduction to the fascinating world of upcycling and farming.

  • Upcycling 
  • Trends in functional, gut health, and energy
  • What keeps farmers awake at night?
  • Harvest cycle
  • Weather
  • Inputs
  • Role consumer brands have in establishing sustainability 
  • Introduction to sustainability from the farmer's point of view (3 parts)
  • Regenerative agriculture (4 parts - focus on 2)
  • What is trending with consumers
  • The future of fruit
  • Wayne's vision

    • Connect with Wayne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynelutomski/

    FruitSmart, Inc: https://www.fruitsmart.com/

    About your Host Tony Moore and the Winning at Work podcast:

    • Are you looking for a fun and light-hearted podcast to stay current on the trends shaping the $1.6 trillion food and beverage industry? My totally awesome brands featured here take us deep into the world of sustainability, plant-based, food tech, CBD, and good for you. Want to learn how to grow a brand? Scale a brand? I've got you covered. 
  • Join me on my mission to discover what makes these companies different, better, and special.
  • Episode 135 is sponsored by: Timpl Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, and operations. https://www.timplsearch.com/
  • Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235. Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/

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