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Join UFA’s CEO, Amanda Oenbring, as she attends the 2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit. Registration is open now!

June 11-13 2024

Hear UFA’s CEO, Angie Crone moderate an upcycling panel.

May 17, 11-12 PM EST

Can Ice Cream Save the Planet?

How Upcycled Foods Serve Up a Sweet Solution to the Sticky Food Waste Problem

This summer, UFA Member company, Salt & Straw, will be featuring Upcycled Certified® ingredients from fellow Member companies in their upcycling-themed ice cream menu during the month of June. These unique, specialty flavors will be offered for a limited time in Salt & Straw locations across the nation!

Join us for a virtual panel discussion including UFA Members who have come together to tackle food waste by doing what they do best: upcycling would-be 'waste' into high quality, irresistibly tasty, and environmentally friendly treats.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 12 PM EST

UFA is excited to act as a sponsor for ECRM's Sustainable Products -Food & Beverage Session virtual event happening June 20-21.

This session is 100% dedicated to connecting buyers and suppliers that are Earth-friendly, and sustainability-focused through one-on-one, pre-scheduled meetings! Buyers and sellers are paired based on categories, capabilities, and buyer objectives.

UFA members will receive 25% off the registration fee.

June 20-21, 2023

Virtual Event

June 25-27, 2023

New York, NY

Hear UFA’s CEO, Angie Crone speak: Supply Chain as a Competitive Advantage - Opportunities in Upcycled Food

Wednesday, January 11, 12 – 12:45 p.m. PT

Free, Virtual Event

Hear UFA’s CEO, Angie Crone speak: How to Make Food Waste Tasty: Upcycled Ingredients and Products for a Sustainable Future

Sunday, January 15, 2023, 1:30 p.m.

Big Idea Stage, Las Vegas, NV

Hear UFA’s CEO, Angie Crone speak: Upcycled foods is one of the fastest growing sectors in the sustainable food industry.

January 25-26, 2023

San Francisco, CA

James Kwon, Founder, CEO, & Lead Strategist at Figmints Digital Creative Marketing is eager to share his digital marketing expertise with those who want to hone their messaging, target key audiences, and ultimately increase sales.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 2 p.m. EST

Hear UFA’s CEO, Angie Crone speak: Current trends and insights on the market and consumer preferences for upcycled food.

February 14, 2023

Online webinar

Valorization, or upcycling, turns waste streams into higher-value ingredients and products. Many food companies want to either valorize waste streams or include valorized ingredients in their products. But where to start? This talk will provide an overview of how to valorize waste streams and review some examples.

February 23, 2023, 2 p.m. EST

Join UFA Certification Program Manager, Mariel Nunley, for a quarterly session focused on UFA's Upcycled Certified™ program. This casual, 30 minute session is a space dedicated to address questions about Upcycled Certified™, requirements of the program, and set expectations for brands ready to begin the process.

February 28, 2023, 2 p.m. EST

Visit us in booth #5194 to explore and sample tasty upcycled food products from our members. Learn more about what it means to be Upcycled CertifiedTM .

March 7-11, 2023

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

Expo West Upcycling Challenge After Party and Award Ceremony

Join the Upcycling Challenge award ceremony and gather for food + fun

Friday, March 10, 2023

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

Upcycled Food Association and Where Food Comes From (Upcycled Certified™ program certifying body) are hosting our first-ever workshop series designed to clarify the Certification journey from start to finish.

Join UFA and WFCF for four weekly 30-45 minute sessions on Tuesdays from March 28 - April 18 to learn more about the Upcycled Certified™ Standard, explore the benefits of certification, prepare your program paperwork and documentation, share your upcycling story with your customers and consumers, and more.

Tuesday, March 28th- Tuesday, April 18th

Hear UFA’s Certification Manager, Mariel Nunley speak: Learn about Upcycled Food Certification during Earth Month

April 11, 5-8 PM PDT

Hear UFA’s CEO, Angie Crone, and other industry experts discuss how we can use innovation and ingenuity to reduce food waste. This lunchtime event will consist of a short panel followed by an opportunity to network and mingle with panelists, students, and community members. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Lunch will be provided.

April 12, 2023, 12 PM PDT

Haas School of Business, Cheit Hall, Wells Fargo Room 2200 Piedmont Ave Berkeley, CA 94720

Hear UFA’s Joy Nemerson moderate Naturally Network's annual Sustainability Summit, which brings together members, advocates, experts, brands, solution seekers, and consumer product industry professionals interested in building a more sustainable and equitable consumer products industry.

Apr 12, 2023 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM (GMT-5)

Virtual Event

Upcycled Food Association and Specialty Food Association are going IG LIVE! Join us and hear from 3 companies that make delicious Upcycled Certified foods- Rind Snacks, Spare Food Co., and Daily Crunch. It’s going to be fun, and you won’t want to miss it!

Monday, April 17th, 2023, 1 PM EST

Instagram

Is formulating with upcycled ingredients difficult—or easy? In this webcast, experts discuss how upcycled food and drink ingredients are advancing—and the safety challenges and requirements for manufacturers working with upcycled ingredients. Hear UFA’s Certification Manager, Mariel Nunley present.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 1pm EST (10am PST)

Expert speakers, local vendors, and public and private organizations come together to spotlight food waste reduction in Portland and around the world. Come have some fun and learn what we can accomplish when we make every day Stop Food Waste Day!

Wednesday, April 26 · 4 - 6:30pm PDT

Oregon Convention Center - OREGON BALLROOM 777 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard OREGON BALLROOM Portland, OR 97232

The upcycled food and beverage industry is projected to reach nearly $100 billion within a decade, with a compound annual growth rate of 5% over that period.

How is upcycling – finding new, higher-value uses for items that would otherwise go to waste – impacting businesses and consumers? What’s driving the movement? And, what opportunities does upcycling offer businesses and investors?

Insights provided by Paul Mariani, Managing Director of Mesirow Investment Banking, Eric Markin, Director of Mesirow Investment Banking and Angie Crone, CEO of the Upcycled Food Association.

Thu, Apr 27, 2023 · 2:00 PM · Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Hear UFA’s Certification Manager, Mariel Nunley speak: Redesigning Food for Circularity: How Upcycled Foods Reduce Waste, Capture Nutrition and Tackle the Climate Crisis

May 4, 2023

Are You Prepared to Represent Your Brand at Trade Shows?

UFA is grateful to partner with the Food Export team to provide UFA Members with resources to aid in business development, including financial support. Food Export is eager to be involved in the upcycling movement and industry by supporting UFA Members - whether you are currently exporting or not!

Register to join this virtual webinar on May 3rd to learn the basics, as well as expert tips for successful exhibiting at key industry trade shows from Food Export representative, Ron Tanner!

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 2 PM EST