Items Tagged with 'upcycling'

 Upcycled ingredients continue to gain traction as brands look to reduce food waste while adding nutritional and functional value to formulations. Industry experts say the next phase of growth will depend on mainstream retail expansion, consumer education and scalable innovation.

B-SIDES closed a $500,000 seed round to support expansion of its allergen-friendly snack puff brand made with upcycled ingredients from oat milk and grits production. The funding will help accelerate retail distribution, strengthen sales infrastructure and advance vertically integrated sourcing aimed at improving scalability and unit economics.

With market projections reaching $2.47 billion by 2036, upcycled products are gaining traction across categories. For product developers, the space offers opportunities to reduce waste while unlocking new ingredient functionality and value streams.

With more than 5 million tons of food waste diverted and growing retailer demand, upcycling has evolved from a sustainability niche into a strategic growth engine. As consumer trust rises and certifications expand, 2026 will bring deeper integration across supply chains, product innovation and ESG reporting.

Can upcycled egg components contribute calcium, minerals and collagen to other products? The American Egg Board and Upcycled Foods Inc. together explore new sustainable solutions for 2026 and beyond.

Garden of Life expands its protein portfolio with Sprouted Barley Protein + Probiotics, featuring five simple, plant-based ingredients. The upcycled, Non-GMO formula offers 21g of protein and digestive support with Bacillus coagulans SNZ 1969.

On Sept. 29–30, the Upcycled Food Foundation hosts its second Global Symposium, featuring international research and insights on upcycled food. The event coincides with the UN’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, amplifying the call for global food systems change.

Upcycled Food Month showcased how food industry leaders are turning waste into impact—and driving growth through innovation and sustainability.upcycl

Upcycling has the annual potential to reduce 5.56M Metric Tons CO2e (total emissions) and particularly reduce 71k Metric Tons CH4 (highly potent methane - food waste is a top source) as well as save 557B gallons of water by diverting 1.94M Tons of food in the US alone as measured by ReFED. 

With this launch, Misfits Market and UP, Inc. continue their shared mission of reducing food waste while bringing high-quality, purpose-driven products to consumers.