Resources to help salvage edible foods

According to the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations, approximately one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption is lost or wasted every year. Although a large percentage of this waste is a result of produce spoiling or being thrown out because of cosmetic defects, the use of “upcycled” discarded ingredients is a trend that is gaining momentum.

Here are a few resources you can use to salvage edible items for use in your own kitchen:

• Imperfect Foods: This site offers imperfect, or “ugly,” and excess produce, affordable pantry items, and eggs and dairy.

Find it: https://www. imperfectfoods.com/

• Planetarians: Using the remnants of seeds left after they have been extracted for oil, this company makes snacks with the defatted sunflower seeds.

Find it: https://www. planetarians.com/

• WRTMLN WTR: This company uses “discarded melons” to make a coldpressed hydrating beverage.

Find it: https://wtrmlnwtr.com/

ReGrained: Upcycling the grains leftover from brewing beer, ReGrained creates snacks that are low in fat and high in fiber.

Find it: https://www. regrained.com/

• Rubies in the Rubble: All made from surplus produce, Rubies in the Rubble offer a line of condiments including chutney, jams, relishes and ketchups.

Find it: https://rubiesintherubble.com/

• Barnana: Using “ugly” bananas that can’t be sold in stores, Barnana offers an assortment of snacks made from partially dehydrated bananas.

Find it: https://barnana.com