These Food Powders Give New Life to Expired Fruits and Vegetables
Katherine Pendrill — June 27, 2015 — Social Good
References: facebook & kickstarter
'FoPo' is a Kickstarter-funded project that makes edible food powders out of expired fruits and vegetables. The project aims to not only reduce food waste, but to also help combat global hunger.
The project operates based on the donation of cheap fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be thrown out by supermarkets and local vendors.To make the food powders, the company first dries out the fruits and vegetables to prevent the growth of bacteria. The dried product is then pulverized in order to turn it into a powder. This ingenious system helps to extend the shelf life of food products by up to two years without compromising the nutritional content. The customers can then use the powders in soups, smoothies or baking.
The goal of the project is to provide FoPo as a supplement to other food relief packages. In fact, the company has already seen success in implementing their model in the Philippines.
The project operates based on the donation of cheap fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be thrown out by supermarkets and local vendors.To make the food powders, the company first dries out the fruits and vegetables to prevent the growth of bacteria. The dried product is then pulverized in order to turn it into a powder. This ingenious system helps to extend the shelf life of food products by up to two years without compromising the nutritional content. The customers can then use the powders in soups, smoothies or baking.
The goal of the project is to provide FoPo as a supplement to other food relief packages. In fact, the company has already seen success in implementing their model in the Philippines.
Trend Themes
1. Food Waste Reduction - FoPo's edible food powders contribute to the reduction of food waste and offer a sustainable solution to food preservation.
2. Alternative Food Preservation Methods - The drying and pulverizing process used by FoPo presents an innovative alternative method for preserving fruits and vegetables for longer periods of time.
3. Upcycling Food Products - FoPo's powder creation process presents an opportunity for the upcycling of expired fruits and vegetables, creating value from products that would have otherwise been discarded.
Industry Implications
1. Food Manufacturing - Food manufacturers can adopt FoPo's method of food preservation and upcycle expired fruits and vegetables to create new product lines.
2. Non-profit Organizations - Non-profit organizations can partner with FoPo to provide food relief packages that include the company's sustainable and nutritious food powders.
3. Grocery Retail - Grocery retailers can reduce food waste and expand their product offerings by selling FoPo's edible food powders in their stores.
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