002: The Power of Upcycling: Rescue the Food System and Impact the World with Turner Wyatt

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Opportunity comes with the responsibility to decide where the value is going to go.”</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">-Turner Wyatt</span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">  </span></em></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are so many food products and countless ways to upcycle them. This week’s episode of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Essential Ingredients with Justine Reichman</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">features special guest Turner Wyatt, Co-Founder and CEO of </span> <a href= "https://www.upcycledfood.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Upcycled Food Association</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.  Justine and Turner discuss the powerful role upcycling plays in the battles</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">against</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">food insecurity and climate change.  Turner discusses organizations currently doing innovative work in upcycling - and shares valuable tips for personal upcycling with our audience!  For those planning to launch a food-based biz, Turner provides insight on the “three drivers of food purchase” to help owners achieve better outcomes and offers advice on achieving an</span> <a href= "https://www.newhope.com/news/upcycled-food-association-unveils-upcycled-certified-seal"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Upcycle Certified Seal</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Connect with Turner Wyatt: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Turner Wyatt, Co-Founder and CEO of Upcycled Food Association, is a social entrepreneur focused on reducing food waste and improving our environment and economy. Turner came to the upcycled food movement by way of the food rescue/hunger relief movement, where he served as the Executive Director of an award-winning organization for seven years. He's excited to continue growing this powerful solution!<