Greenfood and Rscued will turn food waste into garden soil
The collaboration between Greenfood and Rscued has undeniably borne fruit, thanks to several innovative ways to turn leftover fruit into juices and smoothies. Greenfood and Rscued will take the next step towards more sustainable food production by creating lush soil from non-edible food waste.
No matter how you turn and turn on food production, waste is created. In fact, 30% of all food produced in the world is thrown away. It is a huge waste of resources, and it has a direct impact on the environment and climate. Therefore, it is crucial to minimize food waste and environmental impact.
No rubbish wasted
- We already have a low degree of food waste today, but we are not satisfied with that. Early in the product development phase, we always try to think circularly about by-products and food waste. For example, we identify the foods at risk of being thrown away and use them in other ways, in our production or in collaboration with others, says Lisa Isakson, Head of Sustainability at Greenfood.
More specifically, Greenfood and Rscued make juice from the leftovers, tasty Pico de gallo from the tomato ends, and the broccoli stems become perfect seasonings in a salad. In many different ways, they take advantage of as much edible waste as possible.
From food waste to lush soil
Greenfood and Rscued also wanted to create something more circular from scraps that do not fit as an ingredient in a new product. Therefore, the parties have installed a new composting machine to break down inedible food waste and turn it into nutrient-rich soil. So in the future, about 100 kg of nutritious compost will be created every day from 1000 kg of inedible food waste in a fantastic new cycle. The compost acts as fertilizer in flower soil, which Rscued already sells in Sweden, Norway and Finland. With the new composting machine, Greenfood and Rscued are scaling up production further.
This is one of many exciting ways that Greenfood takes care of its food waste. If you want to know more, read more at www.greenfood.se
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