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The vision never changes BUT how you get there does In 2021 we were so EXCITED! -we’ll produce a reusable cup -our idea is so simple it will become ubiquitous -we’ll be like the Bic pen -the OK cup Then, we stopped talking and started listening. -consumers - we don’t need another cup -cafes - we won’t buy another reusable cup -roasters - the single use cup is a revenue line -corporate – the cups we buy our teams go missing each year -government -recycling, recycling, recycling focus Shheeeez – BUBBLE BURST BUT WAIT – the problems are -a single use habit -BYO cups don’t work    -gaps in the supply chain -confusing regulation -lack of understanding and funding of regenerative economy WE CAN solve those problems- TOGETHER This simple photo is a glimpse into a story of global collaboration -latte glass captured through the 2nd hand supply chain - thank you Good Sammy Enterprises -a Returnr cup launched at SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre - thank you both -just 2 examples of reusable cups in Our Kinds ready to go cup libraries - a global cup library model -one of 8 supply chain redesign initiatives in play The vision never changes BUT how we get there does. AND NOW in 2024, after 2 years of aim, fire, win, fail, adjust we are ready to grow and we are very EXCITED! See you tomorrow #globalvision #540billionsinglesusecups #justbringitback #femalefounder “Witnessing Karen is like watching a storm happen in a drought-it's disruptive, happens like lightning and any environment will be better off after.” Photo: Goals are recorded in MiGoals planner that is now a treasure trove of founder stories to share.

It's going to be a busy and exciting week ahead as I just completed the first of three Food & Consumer Trends 2026-2029 conferences in Norway and today I am in Denmark! These events gather decision-makers from across the food industry to explore the latest trends and insights into consumer behavior and its impact on the future food market. I feel it's important for me to attend and share the responsibility we all have within the packaging industry to be accountable for our actions and material use. My goal is to help change the negative perception of plastics and educate others on the fantastic work we at Faerch Group are doing to divert used food packaging from incineration and landfill through our integrated recycling facility Cirrec. This way we can reuse the material rather than continually making new. I’m looking forward to gaining fresh knowledge and connecting with other professionals passionate about driving innovation in the food sector. Feeling inspired and ready to apply what I learn! pej gruppen - scandinavian trend institute #FoodTrends #ConsumerBehavior #Networking #FoodIndustry #Innovation #ResponsiblePackaging #CircularRecycling

How can a "green" online store be designed to attract eco-conscious consumers and promote sustainable delivery practices? What key features should it include, and how can these be effectively implemented? Do you have a creative answer? Submit your ideas on the IdeaSpace Ideenplattform by 17 November! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d5vrPqdH This idea campaign is part of the SuCoLo Project, which has been funded by the FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung and Vinnova under the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership, which has been co-funded by the European Union. Partner from Sweden - Sustainability InnoCenter. #ideachallenge #onlineshops #sustainablesolutions #sucolo #competition #sustainability #ideaspace #lastmilelogistics #greenlogistics #15minutecity #dutpartnership #sucoloproject #questionthursdays #sucoloidea #innovation #behaviorchange #dutpartnership

#Food and the #city … a relationship ready for a next phase. For the past year and a half, together with the Stad Antwerpen 's Innovationspace for Climate and the Environment, we brought together people from dozens of organizations across Antwerp’s food ecosystem to jointly explore what a #foodhub for the city could look like. How could we reduce the logistical burden on the city? How could we combat food waste and find new, high value uses for foodbased waste streams when they do occur? How could we better connect ‘rurban’ farmers and food innovators with clients in the city? These and more questions drove debates and meetups between a wide variety of players, from the port, across farmer networks and logistical players to social enterprises. We crafted an enticing #vision for what a #circular and social foodhub for Antwerp could ideally look like and catalyzed a solid network of first movers around it. Together, they joined hands to kickstart a first series of three pilot projects, exploring: 🚢 how to create value for food-based waste streams from Antwerp's port 🥗 how to turn food-based waste streams into intermediate products 🚛 how to build out Antwerp’s foodhub as a resilient, circular logistical food engine for the city Exciting times ahead! #visioning #capacitybuilding #future #logistics

How does the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform (SSCP) create impact? Multi-stakeholder initiatives like the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform (SSCP) are essential for solving complex social and environmental issues. By fostering cooperation and leveraging the collective expertise of our members, we aim to drive meaningful change and promote sustainable practices across the coffee sector. As a multi-stakeholder platform, we bring together Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), roasters, processors, traders, coffee shops, universities, research institutions, non-profit organisations (NPOs), public sector representatives, and other key players in the coffee sector. Together, we work to address both the challenges and opportunities that arise in the coffee value chain. Join us in positively impacting the coffee value chain and ensuring a sustainable future for coffee! Learn more 👇 https://lnkd.in/dQ9wdUGE #SustainableCoffee #Sustainability #MultiStakeholderInitiative Graphic source: UN, Sustainable Development Goals https://lnkd.in/eMuN-ma2

🌍 Raising Awareness for Reuse and Sustainability 🌍 “Rapportez-moi pour réemploi” experiment is striving to educate citizens about the importance of reuse and sustainability in the food industry. By clarifying the difference between reuse and recycling, and highlighting the benefits of reusable packaging, this initiative is helping consumers make more informed choices. Find out more about the experiment here: https://rapportemoi.com🌱#SustainablePackaging #R3PACKDemo Aarhus University Agrial ALTHO BRETS BIM Kemi Bioextrax AB BISCUITS BOUVARD Candia (Coopérative Sodiaal) Carrefour CERELIA EURIAL, la branche Lait d’Agrial Eclor Europe Snacks France FiberLean Technologies Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Floréale Holding Groupe Gascogne GUILLIN EMBALLAGES Innovhub-Stazioni Sperimentali per l’Industria ISTC-CNR Groupe LSDH Lesieur Politecnico di Milano (RE)SET MONIN Triballat Rians RISE Research Institutes of Sweden REVILLON CHOCOLATIER - Groupe Savencia SAFE - Safe Food Advocacy Europe Schreiber Foods SAVENCIA SGS Sodebo SODIAAL Coopérative U THIOLAT PACKAGING Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

Sustainable Partnership Alert: Good Start Packaging & Rethink Food Innovate for a Greener Tomorrow! Good Start Packaging has joined forces with Rethink Food, a nonprofit dedicated to a sustainable and equitable food system. This partnership is not just a business collaboration; it's a bold step towards environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Strategic Impact and Market Dynamics: 🌱 Eco-centric Solutions: By integrating compostable food packaging in meal deliveries for food-insecure communities in NYC, this alliance addresses critical social needs while promoting environmental sustainability. This initiative is a stellar example of how conscious consumption and responsible waste management can coexist, propelling the foodservice industry towards more sustainable practices. 🌱 Community and Collaboration: The synergy between Good Start Packaging and Rethink Food is setting new industry standards. Their collaborative approach in repurposing excess food and utilizing sustainable packaging materials champions a circular economy, benefiting both society and the planet. 🌱 Philanthropic Vision: With Good Start Packaging committing a significant portion of profits to charitable causes, this partnership also highlights the growing trend of integrating social responsibility into core business operations, enhancing brand reputation and building lasting relationships with stakeholders. Innovation and Technological Advances: Good Start Packaging’s dedication to eco-friendly solutions underscores a shift towards reducing environmental impacts through innovative packaging technologies. This is pivotal in driving the industry towards greener alternatives. Investor Insights and Recommendations: ♻️ Balanced Investment Opportunity: For investors focused on sustainability, Good Start Packaging presents an attractive proposition. ♻️ Growth Through Purpose-Driven Collaboration: This partnership exemplifies potential for expansion and innovation through purpose-driven alliances. ♻️ Brand and Market Positioning: Good Start Packaging emerges as a resilient leader in sustainable business practices. As we witness these inspiring developments, it's clear that the path to sustainability is paved with innovative collaborations and a strong commitment to social responsibility. Good Start Packaging and Rethink Food are not just partners; they are trailblazers setting the course for a sustainable future in the foodservice industry. Stay connected with us at Market Unwinded for more insights on strategic partnerships that are shaping the landscape of sustainable business practices. Read More: https://lnkd.in/exwh4ptq #GoodStartPackaging #RethinkFood #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #SocialImpact #EcoFriendly #SustainableBusiness #MarketUnwinded

After an intensive and valuable period of collaboration, the Position Paper on Upcycled Food and Ingredients will be published soon! Curious to learn more? Read this post ⬇️

I've always been enamored with New Belgium. The beer is top notch, the people were more than excited, maybe elated? even when you went on a tour or asked one of them about their job. The sustainability and employee ownership (willingly given) and so much more are all part of what makes this business one to aspire to be. It's harder to achieve what they did today - the landscape is drastically different on all fronts. But that doesn't mean we can't still learn from their successes and aspire to be that beacon of goodwill and deserved prosperity. Most craft breweries today are somewhere under 2000 barrels a year, maybe even under 1000 at this point. I used to get roasted for liking breweries like NBB by upstart breweries employing younger staff than I - they saw New Belgium as "the man", a mega brewery in comparison, and therefore, somehow inauthentic. I always found that view to be a vast discredit to what Kim and NBB did for craft beer and still do for their employees. I also found it odd to not want to learn from the best, or at least from those who have succeeded. Take a single nugget of wisdom from it all and you've still walked away closer to achieving your dream. I respect those who built craft beer into the industry-changing segment it became. You should, too. Never stop learning. Don't take anything for granted. Keep one eye on the past whilst the other remains firmly on the future. Thank you Kim Jordan and New Belgium Brewing for inspiring at least this one brewer many times through the years. I hope you all find an industry peer to look up to like this. Let's all try to build better: for our people, for our industry, and certainly for our planet.

Well, what happened at BIOFACH / VIVANESS? We are brimming with ideas after four days of insightful conversations, amazing panels (thank you Good Food Collective 🤍), and many new connections. Reflecting on our time there, here are the key insights we want to share: 🚀 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐁-𝐭𝐨-𝐁 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬!  We were beyond happy to see that many suppliers along the #FoodSupplyChains are now actively promoting social and environmental sustainability initiatives and strategies right from the source. And what a dynamic transformation it is! These companies made us hopeful for the future with their commitment to driving tangible change and cultivating provable sustainability practices. It takes a shift towards primary data as well as leading examples from major players in the market. Although we still have a long way to go, we started witnessing an increasing awareness of the strategic importance of the latter in the B2B, private label, and retail markets. 👨🌾 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲: 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! Food companies are actively taking on the perspective of the people and organizations at the origin. And this is crucial, because, in reality, who understands the driving forces of impact better than those directly involved? 🎉 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐟𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 Our friends from Conflictfood developed an extraordinary social business: strengthening local structures in conflict regions, empowering women, and working towards a peaceful future by bringing the finest traditional agricultural goods to our table. This year at BioFach, they launched the first-ever organic product from Afghanistan: #Saffron. What makes it special? It is cultivated by women who receive strong support and empowerment. Thank you again for the "Marketing with a Bang" panel: Christian Fenner from nucao, Finn Naujoks from Bohlsener Mühle, Kirsten Selle from Wholey, and especially Julian Stock, Maik Welland & Nora Taleb. And thanks to you, Peter Schmidt from Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Landbau Berlin-Brandenburg e.V., Gernot Würtenberger & M. Salem El-Mogaddedi from Conflictfood, Timm Klein from Goodmoodfood GmbH, Laura Knüfermann, Anne Floor van Dalfsen, Roman Hipper, Amos Bucher, Victoria von Reiche, and sascha rieth for the openness, the exchange of experiences, the humanity, and the inspiring conversations. We leave the fair energized and ready to continue our journey towards a more transparent and sustainable food industry. 🌟 #BioFach #Sustainable #SupplyChains #PeopleBusiness #FoodForTheFuture #SupplyChainTransparency