007: How Certifications Give Upcycled Food Products a Deeper Meaning Daniel Kurzrock

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“As a planet, we should be eating all the food we’re producing.”</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">-Daniel Kurzrock</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of our favorite inspiring changemakers, Daniel Kurzrock, is in the house! It's been a while since we've had the pleasure of hearing from him and the exciting developments at</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href= "https://www.regrained.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">ReGrained</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Daniel shares the new products they’ve launched, new partnerships they’ve made, and new projects they’re working on. Of course, the conversation will not be complete without a discussion on upcycling.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We know that our food system is broken. Yet, until now, we're still doing just enough to keep the problem at bay. We're not just talking about how it's made up of huge corporations who care more about their bottom line than they do about the food we eat. But, we're also looking at how this affects our health and our environment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We need a better food system in order to build a better world. If we want to create a sustainable world that supports us all and doesn't leave anyone behind, then we have to start by changing our approach to food production and consumption. With upcycling, we can help reduce food loss and conserve resources in a fun and exciting way, while also being intentional about what we eat and the impact it has on the environment. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in as Justine and Daniel explore bigger opportunities available to us in the upcycling arena. Daniel also shares their approach and methods to impact the food industry on an individual and industry level, how certification gi