There are few things more disappointing for a farmer than growing produce that can't be sold because of aesthetic imperfections. Food waste is an issue that affects many primary producers, but with better technology and some entrepreneurial minds, that may all soon become very avoidable. Second Squeeze, as the name suggests is a business offering a second life to perfectly good food, that would otherwise be destined for landfill. To learn more co-founder, Brent Beauchamp joins me to discuss:
- Brent's favourite Second Squeeze product that they have created so far.
- They turn perfectly good food, destined for landfill, into totally new products, including syrups and fruit flours.
- The promising partnerships with farmers to help find a home for so-called ugly fruits.
- Brent shares some exciting trials about to start with CSIRO.
- Solving fruit skin waste by creating products like Banana Syrup.
- Brent received a $50,000 grant and shares how they are using this money to support farmers by providing extra revenue that would otherwise have gone to waste.
- The feedback from some of the farmers and what Brent loves most about working directly with them.
- The relationship with OzHarvest and how they have worked together to solve waste issues.
- The demand and consumer feedback on these delicious and sustainable products.
- The challenges of creating a new type of sustainable product from food waste.
- The most unexpected thing to happen along the way.
- A common misconception about what they do.
- The ultimate dream for the future.
We hope to see you back on the road soon, to learn more about how Australia grows on the next episode of Australian Farmers with Angie Asimus.
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