Waste as a resource: How Can Surplus Bread Become a New Product?
According to data from the Polish start-up Rebread, a staggering 1.3 billion tons of food waste is generated globally every year, with 30% of food waste in Europe coming from bakery products. The Food 2 Good project's goal is to recover surplus bread and spent coffee grounds and transform it into something valuable.
Cyrkl Consulting
09/12/2024 2:24 PM
A Circular Solution to a Global Problem
The Food 2 Good project, in collaboration with partners Rebread, Ecobean, the University of Warsaw, and our experts at Cyrkl, is taking on this challenge with an innovative approach. Rebread’s technology extracts useful ingredients from surplus bread and spent coffee grounds to produce biodegradable products, snacks, and even fermented non-alcoholic beverages.
At its core, this project is about turning waste into value, providing a circular solution for the food industry. The aim is not just to reduce waste but to create a sustainable model that brings bread back into the consumption cycle.
How Cyrkl Can Help
One of the major hurdles of the Food 2 Good project is sourcing enough unsold bread. This is where our digital waste marketplace plays a crucial role. From next year, we will connect businesses that generate food waste, helping them recycle and repurpose unsold bread into new products for human consumption.
We are certain that our involvement will help bringing stakeholders together—from bakeries to convenience stores—ensuring that surplus bread is repurposed, contributing to a circular economy.
Food 2 Good Project Goals
The project sets out several ambitious objectives:
- Reducing bread and coffee waste in the value chain.
- Introducing a nutritious circular beverage to the market.
- Promoting a fully transparent, fair, and resilient food supply.
Join the Movement
We are actively looking for partners in Prague! If you own a café, convenience store, or bakery and want to dispose of surplus bread or spent coffee grounds in an eco-friendly way, reach out to denis.bede@cyrkl.com to learn how to get involved in this exciting initiative.
Why Should You Join?
By joining the Food 2 Good project, you’ll benefit from:
- Free collection of surplus bread and coffee grounds.
- A reduction in waste streams and GHG emissions.
- Strengthening your brand’s commitment to sustainability and responsible consumption.
- Aligning with European food waste management goals.
Together, we can make a real impact by transforming waste into value and setting the foundation for a more sustainable future!
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