Get Food Smart TN Quarterly NEwsletterWinter 2023 Edition
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Hi friends,
Winter has arrived and, with it, frosty temperatures and the winter holidays! As you gather with family, friends, and communities, maybe you can share a recipe that uses up food scraps or some home composting tips. If you want to give back this winter season, kindly consider donating to your local food bank or volunteering your time to reduce food insecurity. Visit Feeding America to learn more.
We have some awesome upcoming events to share along with some nifty food waste resources for you. We are excited to continue preventing food waste in the New Year with you!
Thanks,
Joelle Ciriacy
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Save the Date, April 1-7, for Food Waste Prevention Week 2024 (#FWPW24). We invite you to register to become a 2024 partner of Food Waste Prevention Week at ww.FoodWastePreventionWeek.com. Partner with us to reduce food waste and food insecurity by using our communication tool kit, hosting an in-person event, and more! Partner information sessions will be offered in January and February of 2024, visit the Partner Portal for updates.
As part of FWPW, we will again be partnering with UT Extension offices to host the 3rd Annual Statewide Food Drive, planned for April 1-14th, 2024. Our 2nd annual event was highly successful with 44 locations participating across Tennessee, collecting over 17,700 pounds of food donations. Sign up here by February 28th if you are interested in becoming a Statewide Food Drive drop-off location (FAQs can be found here).
Looking forward to partnering with you for a great #FWPW24 event!
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Food Hero Highlight
Niedlov's Bakery & Cafe
Nestled in downtown Chattanooga is a composting champion, local sourcing advocate, and social responsibility leader that has been serving up goodness for over 20 years. Niedlov’s Bakery & Café was founded on a passion for naturally leavened whole grain breads in 2002. Erik and Lauren Zilen bought the business in 2015 and have continued to build a reputation of sustainability. “Creativity, responsible growth, intentional stewardship, and wholistic hospitality” are central to Niedlov’s mission.
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Food Waste Recipe
Whatever-you-got Party Mix
Spruce up a stale bag of pretzels and some mixed nuts to create everyone's new favorite party mix. Pro tip: substitute all or some of the prezel nuggets for any other type of pretzel, pita chips, or a neutrally-flavored breakfast cereal like rice and corn squares.
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new Wasted Food Scale
The United States Environmental Protection Agency released a new wasted food scale in October. The scale highlights the importance of preventing food waste at its source and the relative benefits of using excess food to feed people, feed animals, create compost, and generate renewable energy through anaerobic digestion.
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Food Drive Across All Tennessee Driver Service Centers
December 4, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Drop off non-perishable food items to a Driver Service Center near you. | |
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COMPOST 2024
February 6-9, 2024
The US Composting Council is hosting their 2024 conference in Dayton Beach, Florida.
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Knoxville Backyard Composting Workshop
February 17, 2024
Join the UT Agriculture Extension Office in Knoxville to learn about composting in your backyard. Tickets available February 2, 2024.
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ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024
Learn and connect with food waste professions at this summit in Baltimore, MD. Early registration ends January 19th. Scholarships are available, the scholarship application is due January 31st.
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From Field to Bin
This new report from the United States Environmental Protection Agency details the impact of several food waste management pathways.
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Zero Food Waste Coalition: State Toolkit
This toolkit is a culmination of lessons learned from state leaders and local advocates who have led the charge in developing and implementing all the top food loss and waste policies. The toolkit highlights 15 different food waste policy opportunities and best practices that policymakers and advocates can draw upon to accelerate food waste policy in their own states. Each policy is accompanied by model legislation that could be adapted for each state’s unique context.
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Food Waste Prevention Week Webinars
We want to hear your organization's idea for Food Waste Prevetion Week 2024 Webinars! Visit the link below to learn more about requirements.
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Donating food not only reduces food waste, but also decreases food insecurity. Learn ways to fight food insecurity in Tennessee.
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