#23 Teaming Up for Impact! The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation and Village Capital.

<p>In spring of 2021, <a href="https://zerohungerzerowastefoundation.org/about.html">The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation</a> collaborated with <a href="https://vilcap.com/">Village Capital</a> to help source, understand and unlock capital to support innovative solutions that prevent, recover and recycle food waste.</p> <p>They encouraged applications from innovators building high-growth, scalable solutions focused on the following challenge:</p> <p><strong>“We seek to reshape the food system by supporting innovators who are elevating food to its highest use and disrupting the linear supply chain. This could include solutions such as imperfect produce lines, upcycled foods &amp; meal kits, upcycled commercial ingredients and more.”</strong></p> <p>With nearly 150 companies applying, 10 were selection for the <a href="https://zerohungerzerowastefoundation.org/innovation_fund.html">2021 Innovation Fund</a> cohort.</p> <p>In this episode we learn more about the vision and mission of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, and of Village Capital. We talk about the Innovation Fund cohort, what it is, how they are a;; working together on this initiative, and the impact potential from the companies that were selected this year and in the inaugural 2019 cohort.</p> <p><strong>Meet the companies in the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.drinkaguabonita.com/">Agua Bonita</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.grain4grain.com">Grain4Grain</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.drinkhusky.com/">Husky Beverages</a></p> <p><a href="https://journeyfoods.io/">Journey Foods</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.matriarkfoods.com/">Matriark Foods</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.netzro.us/">NETZRO</a></p> <p><a href="https://reblend.co/">reBLEND</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.renewalmill.com/">Renewal Mill</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.taketwofoods.com/">Take Two</a></p> <p><a href="https://sparefood.com/">The Spare Food Co.</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.toogoodtowastepodc