Upcoming Webinar Events
Emerging Trends in Food Waste Innovation [ReFED Learning Labs]
February 18, 2026
Join us for our next Learning Lab webinar, where we’ll be taking a deep dive into how food waste innovation is evolving in 2026 and what that means for solution providers navigating adoption and growth!
We’ll explore which food waste solutions are gaining traction, where momentum is building, and why some models are facing barriers to wider adoption. Our panel will share data-informed perspectives on the technologies, implementation approaches, and organizational models shaping the next phase of food waste reduction.
If you’re building, piloting, or scaling a food waste solution, this session will offer perspective on where the ecosystem is headed and greater clarity on how adoption patterns are evolving.
Speakers include:
Katie Stebbins, Executive Director, Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute at Tufts University [Moderator]
Paula Luu, Managing Director, BioCycle
Yvette Cabrera, Director, Food Waste, NRDC
Michael Wolf, CEO & Founder, The Spoon
Angel Veza, Director of Innovation, ReFED
Can’t make it? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording afterward!
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Past Events
More (or Less) for Your Money? The Case for Customizable Portions at Restaurants
Sleigh Food Waste This Holiday Season: A Low-Waste Cooking Demo with Jon Kung
Catalytic Capital Intermediation: Connecting Mission-Driven Capital to Systemic Change
Ice Out Food Waste: Leveraging the Power of Freezing to Reduce Wasted Food
Engaging Employees in Food Waste Reduction: A Walkthrough of Our Open-Source Employee EngagementToolkit
Repurpose with a Purpose: A look behind the new toolkit for foodservice professionals
ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund: Maximizing the Harvest Open Call—Informational Webinar
Quantifying the Methane Footprint of Food Loss and Waste in the United States
Reducing Food Waste in Schools: Transforming Cafeterias through Community-Driven and Grassroots Initiatives
Big Progress in Reducing Retail Food Waste: New Date from the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment
Reducing Food Waste and Methane Emissions: Insights from the U.S. EPA’s Latest Reports
Food Waste at Retail: First-of-Its-Kind Data from the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment
Building a Food System that Works for Everyone: A Look at the Intersection of Food Waste with Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Tackling Food Loss on the Farm: Solutions in the Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Sectors
Innovation Demo Day: Early Supply Chain Food Waste Reduction Solutions | Co-hosted by The Spoon and ReFED
FWAN Networking Event: Food Waste Management and Recycling at the Municipal and State Level
Sparking Innovation: The Power of Catalytic Capital to Reduce Food Waste
Aligning the National Food Waste Reduction Goal with International Efforts
"Recycle Anything Remaining" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
Following the Roadmap to 2030: Taking Action to Reduce Food Waste by 50%
"Reshape Consumer Environments" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
"Maximize Product Utilization" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
"Enhance Product Distribution" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
Connecting Food and Transportation Surpluses and Shortages Caused by COVID-19