What Food Waste-to-Feed Solutions Need to Work for Retailers
Retail food waste-to-feed solutions have strong sustainability potential, but they will only scale if they work within the realities of grocery operations. Drawing on insights from the 2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit in Charlotte, this blog explores what retailers need from circular food waste systems: low-friction collection, tolerance for imperfect inputs, modular infrastructure, and clear value from the end product.