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Food Waste Reduction Specialist

Optimization of systems for food supply, transportation & disposal to reduce extraneous waste through cultural interventions & business operations reform.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications

Certificate in Food Recovery & Waste Reduction

ReFED / Cornell University – Food and Agriculture Systems

Professional certificate covering food system analysis, surplus food recovery strategies, anaerobic digestion, composting policy, and industry metrics for food waste reduction careers.

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Internships

Food Systems & Waste Reduction Intern

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

Work on EDF's food systems programs addressing food waste reduction, supply chain sustainability, and consumer behavior change strategies.

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Mentors

Emily Broad Leib

Director, Harvard Law Food & Drug Policy Program

The most prominent legal scholar on food waste policy; practitioner mentor for food system law and advocacy careers.

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Mentorship Network

ReFED – Food Waste Action Network

Data-driven organization convening food waste practitioners with professional connections and innovation mentorship.

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Dr. Roni Neff

Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins / Food Waste Researcher

Leading food waste researcher at the Bloomberg School of Public Health; practitioner mentor in food systems.

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Mentorship Network

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) – Food & Agriculture

Environmental organization with professional development and mentorship for food system and waste reduction practitioners.

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