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November 21, 2020

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November 10, 2020

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September 25, 2020

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August 7, 2020

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June 30, 2020

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We now have paws-itively tasty upcycled pet treats

We now have paws-itively tasty upcycled pet treats from @shamelesspets! These nutritious treats incorporate upcycled ingredients that would've otherwise gone to waste. And these aren't just any old table scraps – think perfectly good pumpkins left over from a farmer's Halloween harvest or apple pulp saved from a cider press.

Shameless Pets focuses on rescuing ingredients from agricultural production, post-harvest leftovers, and food processing. They're a treat for your furry friends and a treat for you in your journey to reducing waste.

Tag your dog-lover and cat-person friends in the comments and share this post with them! 🐕

We know we’re not alone in feelings of dismay an

We know we’re not alone in feelings of dismay and outrage over the escalating violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community not just last night in Georgia, but throughout the nation since the start of the pandemic. Imperfect Foods vocally and unequivocally denounces anti-Asian rhetoric and violence. We are committed to being actively anti-racist, which means standing in solidarity with our AAPI community and taking tangible steps to dismantle a racist system. As part of that, we’re committing to donate $5,000 each to @advancingjustice_aajc and @saveourchinatowns.

The tragic killings in Georgia remind us why no one can remain on the sidelines of racial justice. We must all work together to be actively anti-racist. Here are steps we can take together:

LEARN
We want to amplify the work of the following organizations. Follow them for resources on effective allyship:
👉 @stopaapihate
👉 @hateisavirus
👉 @saveourchinatowns

ADVOCATE
📣 Contact your elected officials and voice your support for H.R.6721, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
📣 Be a proactive ally for your Asian neighbors, condemn language that racializes COVID-19, and share educational resources with your friends, family, and co-workers.
📣 Support your local Asian-owned businesses, many of which have seen steep declines in business during COVID-19 on top of discrimination and harassment.

DONATE
If you are able to, consider giving to the following organizations:
➡️ @hateisavirus
➡️ @advancingjustice_aajc
➡️ @cacfnyc

It’s clear that we have a lot of healing and work ahead of us to build an equitable and compassionate country. As we keep pushing towards the progress we all desperately need, please take care of yourselves and each other. Call a friend to check in on them, tell a family member you love them, and take time away from the news to process & grieve if you need to. We’re in this together. Imperfect stands with you.

Who's going to pop all that popcorn going unpopped

Who's going to pop all that popcorn going unpopped in theaters? Well, how about you? We rescued up all that movie theater popcorn when theaters couldn't so you could enjoy it at home. And that high price you paid at the picture show wasn't all for nothing: this popcorn is reserved for theaters, as they're willing to pay a premium for its large flake formation (a desirable quality!). ⁠
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We turned ours into a Matcha and White Chocolate drizzled pot o' gold.🍀 Find the recipe at the link in our bio!

The wait is over: We're expanding to Denver! It

The wait is over: We're expanding to Denver!

It's been one of our most-requested cities for years, and we're overjoyed to finally bring our mission to build a better food system to Colorado. Based on our projections, our customers in Denver and the surrounding areas will divert over 46,000 pounds of food from going to waste each week.

Help us spread the word so we can grow our community in Colorado! If you've got friends or family in the broader Denver area, please share this post with them or tag them in the comments below 🥕⛰️

Imperfect Foods is proud to announce that we will

Imperfect Foods is proud to announce that we will be a net-zero carbon operation by 2030 — 10 years earlier than major retailers and 20 years before the Paris Climate Agreement deadline. In the years ahead, we will bring the same passion we brought to eliminating food waste into reducing carbon emissions in every aspect of our operations. Here's how we'll get there:

☀️ Power all of our fulfillment centers with 100% renewable power by 2026, which we already accomplished in our L.A. facility this past year.
🚚 To further reduce the emissions of our deliveries, we will have a fully electric vehicle fleet by 2027 and continually look for more efficient ways to get you your groceries.
♻️ Have our first facility certified zero-waste-to-landfill operational by 2022 with a total of six certified zero-waste-to-landfill facilities in operation by 2025.
📦 Implement more sustainable options than recyclable cardboard boxes for getting you your groceries.

We’re committed to leading the way to a kinder, less wasteful food system and we invite you to join us! To learn more about our commitment to being net-zero carbon head to the link in our bio.

🎬 @commontablecreative

What if you could have your sausage, feel good abo

What if you could have your sausage, feel good about where it came from, and eat it too? @misfitfoods_ is one of our favorite partners who are doing their part in building a kinder food system. They're reworking how the sausage gets made by incorporating 50% healthy veggies, 50% humanely-raised chicken, and full transparency into their sausage. ⁠⁠
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Meat their farmers: ⁠⁠
🐄 Home Place Pastures - An award-winning farm in Mississippi where all animals are humanely-raised on pasture⁠⁠
🐓 Freebird Chicken - A certified partner of the Global Animal Partnership (@g.a.p.certified)⁠⁠
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Did you catch them on @sharktankabc last night? Phil, the co-founder of Misfit Foods, swam with the sharks and they ate it up! (The sausages, not Phil.) 📺 ⁠⁠

How the heck do I cook with artichokes!? We get th

How the heck do I cook with artichokes!? We get this question every spring, so here are our top tips for taming artichokes:
✅ Trim the tips. Using kitchen shears or a paring knife, cut off the prickly ends of the leaves since they're no fun to eat.
✅ Give them a hot bath. Artichokes are quite fibrous, so your best bet is to either steam or boil them until the leaves can be easily pulled off before eating them. A winning combo is to boil them and then finish them in the oven or grill for extra flavor.
✅ Time for a dip. Artichokes benefit from a creamy or tangy sauce like an aioli or vinaigrette. This is a great time to put all of your favorite herbs to use.

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