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Reducing Food Waste

Technologies & systems to reduce food waste decrease emissions from decomposition & transport, improving economies & community access to nutritional resources.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications

Certificate in Food Systems & Sustainability

Tufts University – Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy

Graduate-level certificate covering food waste reduction strategies, supply chain sustainability, food policy, and systems-based approaches to food loss across the value chain.

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Internships

Food Waste Reduction Intern

SUNY Climate Corps

Paid state agency internship developing food waste diversion programs, surplus food redistribution systems, and community-scale composting strategies.

Mentors

Dana Gunders

Executive Director, ReFED / Author, Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook

The leading U.S. food waste researcher and practitioner; most cited expert in the food waste reduction field.

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Mentorship Network

ReFED – Food Waste Action Network

Data-driven nonprofit convening food waste reduction practitioners with professional mentorship and innovation network.

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Jonathan Bloom

Author, American Wasteland / Food Waste Journalist & Educator

Journalist and author who brought food waste to mainstream audiences; speaker and career mentor.

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Mentorship Network

World Wildlife Fund – Food Waste Warriors

International conservation organization with food waste reduction programming and professional connections for practitioners.

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