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Our Newsroom features an array of resources to keep you up-to-date on all that ReFED has been working on. Stay in the know through our regular blog series, which covers key topics in the food waste space from a range of voices; hear from our expert sources as we help shine a light on the issue in the press; explore our extensive newsletter archive – and if you're a reporter covering food waste and related issues, don't miss our Media Toolkit featuring press releases, downloadable graphics, executive bios, and more.
Featured Blog Articles
ReFED Ranks Among Top Charities
September 6, 2023
This summer, ReFED joined fewer than a quarter of nonprofits around the nation by earning the highest rating possible – four stars – from Charity Navigator, one of the most trusted sources for third-party verification of U.S. nonprofits.
Alex Coari: Driving Capital and Innovation to the Fight Against Food Waste
September 26, 2023
As ReFED’s Vice President for Capital, Innovation, & Engagement, Alex oversees a team working to catalyze the billions in public, private, and philanthropic capital needed to scale innovation and accelerate the adoption of food waste solutions by food businesses.
SPECIAL REPORT: How Insect Farming Can Reduce Food Waste
September 29, 2023
What can be done about the large amounts of food loss and waste that are destined for landfill? To solve a problem brought on by excess, technology, and industry, humans are turning to nature, and insects are being called to serve.
Featured Press Articles
Meet our 2023 Women Who Inspire Winners!
Waste 360 | March 27, 2023
Starting as a Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council and continuing through her current role as Executive Director at ReFED, Dana has been a passionate voice promoting a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food system – one that optimizes environmental resources, minimizes climate impacts, and makes the best use...
Simple ways to save the environment at home
Good Morning America | March 1, 2023
ABC News' chief meteorologist Ginger Zee is in California with sustainable tips to cut down on waste, with an appearance from ReFED's Executive Director Dana Gunders.
How 'best by' labels lead to more food waste
NPR | December 13, 2022
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Dana Gunders, executive director at ReFed and author of the "Waste Free Kitchen Handbook," about the growing scrutiny over food labels and how they might be leading to more food waste.
Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science
AP | December 8, 2022
Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help.Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.
ReFED is rallying crucial allies in the war against food waste
Food Planet Prize | September 29, 2022
So much of American life can be improved by reducing food waste. ReFED can help.
Featured Newsletters
The ReFED Capital & Innovation Market Update | September 2023
The ReFED Surplus | September 2023
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