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The 2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit Video Library
by: Nate Clark
July 1, 2026
Even six weeks out from the 2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit, we’re still feeling energized by the excitement and enthusiasm for solving food waste that was tangible during the three-day gathering (read our recap). Whether you were there or not, it’s likely you missed out on some of the amazing and information-filled sessions. So to make it easy to dive back in, we’ve put together this video library for your viewing pleasure. You can be the first-to-know about when tickets for our 2027 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit, May 25-27, 2027, in Chicago, IL, go on sale by signing up for our mailing list.
Mainstage Sessions
“The Big Picture: Megatrends Shaping the Future of Food Waste”
“A Decade of Impact: Celebrating Success and Charting the Path Forward”
Breakouts: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
“Feeding Many, Wasting Less: Food Waste Solutions for Institutional Foodservice”
“Cutting Through the Clutter: Crafting Consumer Messages that Drive Impact”
“Making Measurement Matter: From Compliance Pressures to Operational Impacts”
“The Packaging Paradox: An Open Dialogue on Packaging’s Role in Food Waste”
“Depackaging at a Crossroads: Promise, Risk, and the Path Forward”
“Learning from Nature: Biomimicry as a Blueprint for Food Waste Prevention”
Breakouts: Thursday, May 21, 2026
“Global Gains: International Food Waste Reduction and What We Can Learn”
“Crowd Control: Smarter Food Waste Strategies for High-Volume Events”
“Think You Know Waste? Think Again: New Frontiers in Food Waste Innovation”
“The Art of the Possible: State and Local Policy Success Stories”
“The Missing Piece: Building the Data Foundation for Food Waste Solutions in Manufacturing”
ReFED is a U.S.-based nonprofit that partners with food businesses, funders, solution providers, policymakers, and more to solve food waste. Its vision is a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food system that makes the best use of the food we grow. The organization serves as the definitive source for food waste data, providing the most comprehensive analysis of the food waste problem and solutions to address it. Through its tools and resources, in-person and virtual convenings, and services tailored to help businesses, funders, and solution providers scale their impact, ReFED works to increase adoption of food waste solutions across the supply chain.
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