Christine Moseley – Founder of Full Harvest, Christine leads a B2B platform that connects food companies with farms to buy surplus and imperfect produce, significantly reducing food waste. Her innovation aligns profitability with sustainability.

Ben Simon – Co-founder of Imperfect Foods, Ben started as a college student with a mission to reduce food waste on campus. Today, Imperfect Foods delivers “ugly” produce and other grocery items that might be wasted to consumers’ doors, helping reduce food waste.

Apeel Sciences (James Rogers) – James Rogers founded Apeel Sciences, which developed an edible coating to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. This has the potential to greatly reduce spoilage and waste.

Kavita Shukla – The mind behind FreshPaper, Kavita’s invention is a simple sheet of paper infused with spices that keep produce fresh longer. It’s a low-tech solution with a significant on reducing spoilage.

David Rodriguez – As the Cofounder and of Food For All, David’s allows users to purchase unsold food from restaurants at the end of the day, preventing delicious meals from being thrown away.

Tessa Clarke – Co-founder of OLIO, an app that connects neighbors with each other and local businesses to share surplus food. Since its inception, millions of food items have been via OLIO, preventing them from ending up in the landfill.

Saasha Celestial-One – As the COO and co-founder of OLIO, Saasha’s commitment to reducing food waste is evident. She works alongside Tessa Clarke to make food sharing easy and efficient.

Matt Homewood – An urban farmer and activist, Matt’s popular social media accounts spotlight the amount of food wasted in supermarkets, inspiring followers to rethink waste and the value of “rescued” food.

Mark Zornes – Founder of Winnow, Mark’s technology helps chefs and manage food waste by using a smart meter to track ‘s thrown away, providing insights on how to reduce waste in the future.

Jenny – The brains behind Rubies in the Rubble, Jenny’s company produces gourmet condiments from discarded fruits and vegetables, turning potential waste into delicious spreads.

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