Seeing the tons of excess produce left in fields in addition to massive amounts of remnants from large scale fresh-cut facilities going to landfills, Anna Hammond saw an opportunity to address the urgent need of food insecurity, food waste and its and environmental impact. With the same basic principle our grandmothers lived by for generations, “use it don’t waste it”, she founded Matriark Foods. In this episode we learn about how Anna and her business partner Joyce Huang, CFO/COO, created their business with the vision of upcycling large quantities food bound for landfill, providing access to healthy food for schools, hospitals, food banks, and all places where people are fed at a large scale every day while simultaneously having a positive impact on our environment.

For more information, videos and links, check out the Show Notes at https://www.toogoodtowastepodcast.com/post/anna-hammond-ep-10

Thanks to our sponsors:

NETZRO, SBC - www.netzro.us

Upcycled Food Association - www.upcycledfood.org

Produced by Hi-Fly'n Productions www.hiflyn.com

Producer | Host: Kevin May

Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert

Creative Development: Sue Marshall