Wasted food is a major drain on business and on the planet. Shelf Engine, a perishable food forecasting specialist, estimates that supermarkets alone discard more than 43 billion pounds of food each year and that excessive food waste costs the grocery industry more than $50 billion in lost profits annually. 

 Per year, Brazil produces around 13 million tons of oranges, which is the equivalent of 320 million boxes from this total, only 50% become juice, and the other half normally is used in products of low value added such as in the composition of cattle feed, among others.

Watch this video to learn how third-party organizations, such as the Upcycled Food Association, have developed a certification program for companies seeking to highlight efforts to reduce food waste.

Using the planet's most powerful antioxidant, sulforaphane from within broccoli sprouts, these shots are an effective, efficient, and convenient solution for beauty, body, and brain.

As one of the world’s premier flavor and fragrance development companies, T. Hasegawa develops custom flavors for many of the world’s top food and beverage brands, and the company is recognized around the globe for its innovation and expertise.

Without doubt, one of the most impactful 2021 trends will be the continued impact of COVID-19 and how it has transformed the way we live, learn and work.

Learn more about every company’s winning product development story—as well as Prepared Foods’ product award program process and criteria.