You may have heard the term “upcycled food” used in the past year — or maybe not. The term, which has been used to refer to the reduction of food waste by using more of a whole product, now has an official definition created by the nonprofit Upcycled Food Association. This definition was created for the same reasons the Upcycled Food Association was created: to unify the industry, clarify the vision and serve as a center of gravity for the upcycled movement." FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSThe upcycled food movement places emphasis on using “upcycled ingredients” — or ingredients like avocado seeds, leftover grains, vegetable pulp or other safe-to-consume food byproducts that may have otherwise been thrown away. According to Food Dive, more than 70 members have since joined the Upcycled Food Association, vowing to commit to reducing food waste.

Source: Fox News May 27, 2020 18:56 UTC