JUNE is Upcycled Food Month!
JUNE 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.
Join us in recognizing the incredible work of our members and partners who transform otherwise wasted food into delicious, nutritious, and better-for-the-planet products.
2025 Events
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ReFED Webinar - Upcycling Food Waste: Trends & Predictions
What’s happening in the upcycled food industry and what should we be looking out for as this popular food waste solution continues to grow? Hear expert insights from leaders at the Upcycled Food Association, Where Food Comes From, and Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks, as they explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of upcycled food. Plus, learn more about the newly revised Upcycled Certified Standard and what it could mean for the next wave of innovation in upcycling—and in food waste reduction.
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Webinar - #UFFSciComm Global Scientific Symposium
This year-round community #UFFSciComm will kickoff with Upcycled Food Month's two day Virtual Symposium, bringing a spotlight to bold, breakthrough research—especially from students and early‑career scientists—while welcoming seasoned experts who want to share fresh insights on turning would‑be waste into nutritious, market‑ready ingredients.
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Webinar - Turn Your Sustainability Efforts Into a Competitive Edge
Join us for an eye-opening Upcycled Food Month webinar where you'll learn how to showcase the sustainability work your company is already doing and get the credit you deserve. Hearing from UFA members Del Monte, Matriark Foods and Planet FWD and explore how to leverage data to highlight your brand’s unique upcycled story, helping you stand out in a crowded market and attract more customers.
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Webinar - From Waste to Worth: Framing the Solution of Upcycled Food
Food waste is one of the world’s most urgent - and solvable - problems. In this Upcycled Food Month webinar, we’ll break down the numbers of global food waste with industry and academic experts in environmental, economic, and social impacts, and spotlight how innovative upcycling strategies are turning waste into opportunity. Whether you're a brand, supplier, or changemaker, this is your chance to be part of the solution.
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Event - Canadian Upcycled Food Networking Meeting
Join in Ontario June 18 to connect, learn and explore new national opportunities in the Canadian upcycling industry.
Who should attend:
· Growers or processors looking for opportunities to repurpose their by-product streams
· Companies producing upcycled products
· Manufacturers interested in incorporating upcycled ingredients into their formulations
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Event - ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
The 2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit lands in Seattle this June for three days of insights, inspiration, and action. What can you expect? Informative Sessions, Actionable Takeaways & Extensive Networking!
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Upcycling Day
Upcycling Day, celebrated annually on June 24, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about upcycling — the creative process of transforming waste or unwanted materials into new, high-quality products. It highlights how individuals, businesses, and communities can reduce waste, conserve resources, and support a more circular economy through reuse and reinvention.
In recent years, Upcycling Day has taken on special significance in the food industry, where upcycled food products help address the massive issue of global food waste by turning overlooked ingredients (like fruit pulp or spent grains) into tasty, market-ready products.
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Event - Summer Fancy Food Show
The 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show, taking place June 29 – July 1, 2025, at the Javits Center in NYC, offers buyers, brokers, distributors, and manufacturers three days of top-tier product discovery, trendspotting, networking, and more. Become a UFA member to receive a discount on registration for qualifying categories!
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Past 2024 Events
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Upcycling Food Waste: What Does The Future Hold?
Upcycled Food Association, ReFED, and Where Food Comes From hosted a special webinar about the future of upcycling. They discussed how to build on the recent success of this food waste solution, examined the challenges that remain in expanding its viability, and explored ways to get more people involved in the upcycling revolution.
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Upcycled Food Foundation: Research Fellow Lightning Symposium
Attendees gained a comprehensive understanding of the latest research and innovative methodologies transforming food waste into valuable products. Each fellow presented their research in a concise, engaging format, providing insights into the processes, benefits, and sustainability impacts of upcycled food.
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The State of Food Upcycling
Hear UFA's origin story and highlights of its first five years alongside member stories spanning the journey of upcycling across sectors: pet products, CPG/beverage, research, ingredients and technical innovation.
Listen & Learn:
All About Upcycling!
