Upcycled Food in the News

  • Text graphic with the phrase 'Misfits Market' written in large, stylized font on a white background.

    Misfits Market Spotlights Sustainable Moves in 2023 Impact Report

    The report highlights its investment and partnership with UFA, selling 60 Upcycled Certified products in 2023 and co-creating three products.

  • Circular logo with green tree at the center, surrounded by blue ring with white text reading "Where Food Comes From".

    Demand Soaring for Upcycled Certified® Food Products as America Celebrates 54th Earth Day Anniversary

    Where Food Comes From Reports Upcycled Food Certification is Fastest Growing Standard as Environmentally-Conscious Consumers Turn to Sustainably-Produced Upcycled Snacks, Beverages and Pet Foods

  • Logo of Atomo Coffee featuring a stylized whale illustration above the brand name.

    Futureproofing your Morning Joe? Atomo opens ‘beanless’ coffee roastery in Seattle

    Using date seeds, ramon seeds, sunflower seed extract, fructose, pea protein, millet, lemon, guava, and defatted fenugreek seeds, Atomo also delivers a smoother cup you don’t need to load with cream and sugar for taste, he claims.

  • The word 'COMET' in yellow letters with a stylized leaf replacing the 'O'.

    Upcycled ingredients provide meaningful sustainability impact for food and beverage industry

    A new study validates that upcycled ingredient swaps can be more effective than sustainable packaging in lowering products’ carbon footprints.

  • A stylized black and white fingerprint resembling a coffee bean with the words 'KAFFE BUENO' written below.

    The rise and rise of upcycled ingredients for cosmetics

    Upcycled ingredients were a notable trend for beauty and personal care ingredients at this year’s In-Cosmetics Global show. What’s driving this movement and where will it go next?

  • A woman with long brown hair and blue eyes smiling outdoors in a snowy landscape, holding a clear bottle, with a blurred background of snow-covered trees and grazing cattle.

    Wheyward Spirit says closed-loop distilling is the future of drinks

    UFA member Wheyward Spirit is leading the charge on closed-loop distiling.

  • Logo for Open Farm on the left, and Certified B Corporation logo on the right, set against a grassy background.

    Cue the Zoomies: Open Farm is now a Certified B Corp™!

    B Corps are companies verified to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

  • Display of assorted Diana's frozen banana treats on a store shelf, including flavors like salted caramel, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, peanut butter, and white chocolate cinnamon granola.

    Diana’s Bananas launches innovative Organic Upcycled Certified Bites

    Long an advocate of reducing food waste, the frozen banana treat brand continues working to compost banana peels for greater benefits.

  • An assortment of snack foods including potato chips, pretzels, cheese puffs, crackers, and various types of nuts, arranged in bowls on a white surface.

    New Barentz expands upcycled ingredient portfolio with CrushDynamics partnership Item

    The collaboration aims to leverage CrushDynamics’ proprietary ingredients to enhance customer flavor profiles, nutritional value and sustainability.