Growing the Upcycled Food Economy
Upcycled Food Association is a global membership-based trade association building a food system where all food reaches its highest and best use.
Upcycled food is a way that anyone can prevent food waste via the products they buy. And it’s more important now than ever.
Upcycling prevents global warming
According to Project Drawdown, the global leader in ranking climate solutions, preventing food waste is the single most effective solution to prevent global warming of more than 2 degrees celsius.
A lot of food is going to waste
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, over 30% of all food is wasted, about one billion tons, and one trillion dollars, per year.
Food waste creates emissions
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, this waste accounts for approximately 8% of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Food waste contributes to landfills
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, food waste is the main contributor to solid waste landfills.
Consumers want to reduce waste
According to Mattson, 95% of consumers felt it was important to do their part to reduce food waste in their own lives.
Upcycled Food Association is a global membership-based trade association supporting members across the entire supply chain.
Explore membership options for your company or nonprofit as well as student or individual memberships.
UFA Membership options
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Enhanced partnership membership for companies with annual revenue of $5M+ USD
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Company membership for businesses with annual revenue of $5M+ USD
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Company membership for businesses with annual revenue under $5M (inquire about our startup discount)
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Nonprofit and academic membership
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Individual and student membership
Between 30-40% of all food produced globally is lost or goes to waste, and that's a big problem for society and the planet. Upcycled food prevents this problem by creating new, high-quality products from surplus food. 60% of people want to buy more upcycled food products, and that's because 95% of us want to do our part to reduce food waste.
Join us as we build the sustainable food system of the future.
JUNE 2025 is Upcycled Food Month
JUNE 2025 is Upcycled Food Month
June is UFA’s month-long celebration honoring the importance of reducing food waste, promoting sustainability, and building a better food system through raising awareness of upcycled food.
ABOUT US
Upcycled Food Association (UFA) is a global membership-based trade association working to prevent food waste by accelerating the upcycled food economy, supporting more than 200 members, collaborating to empower consumers to prevent food waste with the products they buy.
