Leading the Way into Upcycling and Regenerative Agriculture with Wayne Lutomski, President, FruitSmart E135

40% of food is wasted resulting in a $7 billion dollar loss each year. Meanwhile, Consumer brands are leading the effort to make sustainability a requirement within the supply chain. Farmers are adopting better practices such as regenerative agriculture, and companies like FruitSmart are upcycling food that isn't suited for retail. Combined, these efforts create a more sustainable food supply chain.  Get connected to your food and farmers with us today as Wayne gives us an introduction to the fascinating world of upcycling and farming.

• Upcycling 
• Trends in functional, gut health, and energy
• What keeps farmers awake at night?
• Harvest cycle
• Weather
• Inputs
• Role consumer brands have in establishing sustainability 
• Introduction to sustainability from the farmer's point of view (3 parts)
• Regenerative agriculture (4 parts - focus on 2)
• What is trending with consumers
• The future of fruit
• Wayne's vision

Connect with Wayne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynelutomski/

FruitSmart, Inc: https://www.fruitsmart.com/

About your Host Tony Moore and the Winning at Work podcast:

• Are you looking for a fun and light-hearted podcast to stay current on the trends shaping the $1.6 trillion food and beverage industry? My totally awesome brands featured here take us deep into the world of sustainability, plant-based, food tech, CBD, and good for you. Want to learn how to grow a brand? Scale a brand? I've got you covered. 
• Join me on my mission to discover what makes these companies different, better, and special.
• Episode 135 is sponsored by: Timpl Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, and operations. https://www.timplsearch.com/
• Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235. Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/

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