USAID’s Kitchen Sink: A Food Loss and Waste Podcast

Welcome to USAID’s Kitchen Sink: A Food Loss and Waste Podcast! 30 to 40 percent of the food we produce is wasted or lost, contributing to a global food crisis with over 800 million going to bed hungry. Listen on as USAID experts speak with researchers and development professionals to explore approaches to solving this critical issue that demands a kitchen sink approach. When it comes to climate, food security, agriculture production, and food systems sustainability, we have no time to waste.

USAID’s Kitchen Sink: A Food Loss and Waste Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts USAID’s Kitchen Sink: A Food Loss and Waste Podcast, a health show with 31 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  Reimagining Sustainable Food Systems through Circular Economy with Sandra Vijn of Kipster

  Jan 16, 202526 minS1

  <p><b>Our latest episode is with Sandra Vijn, US Managing Director of </b><b>Kipster</b><b>, which is dedicated to offering the first carbon-neutral egg by revolutionizing sustainable food production with circular economy. If you’ve ever wondered about circular economy and regenerative agriculture, this episode is for you! Sandra will provide an overview of circular economy- what it is and why it is important. We’ll dive to answer the age old question- when it comes to circularity, what comes first? The chicken or the egg? We conclude by making the business case for circularity and sharing how...

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  Episode #30

  How Food Processing Can Reduce FLW with Vivian Maduekeh

  Dec 18, 202419 minS1

  <p><b>Our latest episode is with Vivian Maduekeh, Program Director at </b><b>Partners in Food Solutions</b><b> and Managing Principal of</b><b> Food Health Systems Advisory</b><b>. Together, we discuss the negative connotations around food processing and the important role food processing can play in reducing food loss and waste. We’ll dive deeper into the context in Africa and discuss the specific challenges and opportunities for food processors on the continent to play their role in reducing food loss and waste. </b></p><p><b>If you have an idea for an episode topic you...

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  Episode #29

  Nourishing our Neighbors: Feds Feed Families with Marie Bucko

  Nov 20, 202416 minS1

  <p><b>Our latest episode is with Marie Bucko, National Chair of the 2024 </b><b>Feds Feed Families </b><b>Campaign, which collected over 12 million pounds of food donations in order to tackle food insecurity and nourish our neighbors. Feds Feed Families helps food pantries and food banks stay stocked during the summer months when they traditionally see a decrease in donations and an increase in need. By promoting volunteerism and collaboration among US Government employees, Feds Feed Families aims to raise awareness of hunger and combat food insecurity. Together, Marie and Nika, who served as the Deputy National Chair...

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  Episode #28

  Future Leaders Fuel Food Access: Locally Driven, National Impact with Regina Harmon of Food Recovery Network

  Oct 16, 202431 minS1

  <p><b>Our latest episode is with Regina Harmon, Executive Director of </b><b>Food Recovery Network</b><b>, one of the largest student-driven movements against food waste and hunger that recovers and donates perishable food that would otherwise go to waste. Regina shares the story of Food Recovery Network and how they’ve successfully engaged with college students. Together, Regina and Nika discuss how to avoid “analysis paralysis” when faced with the seemingly overwhelming problem of food waste. We conclude our episode with recommendations of how anyone can engage in Food Recovery Network to have a lasting impact to reduce...

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  Episode #27

  The Power of Abundance: The Farmlink Project’s Vision to End Hunger with Ben Collier

  Sep 25, 202416 minS1

  <p><b>Our latest episode is with Ben Collier, CEO of </b><b>Farmlink</b><b>, which connects farms with surplus to food banks to feed people in need and reduce carbon emissions. Ben shares the history of Farmlink and how they are rebranding food waste as “abundance,” which is explored in their short film by the same name: “</b><b>Abundance: The Farmlink Story.</b><b>” Together, Ben and Nika explore the role of food rescue organizations in the effort to reduce food waste. We end the episode by looking ahead at future opportunities for large scale produce rescue.<br/><br...

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