What is the Waste Not Program San Diego?

Name: The Waste Not Program San Diego
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Author: Allie Tarantino

The Waste Not Program San Diego is a food recovery program launched in 2016 by Specialty Produce in an effort to put chefs at the forefront of the fight against hunger. For over 30 years, Specialty Produce has provided produce for restaurants, catering companies, food trucks, hotels, and resorts all over San Diego County. We provide complimentary Waste Not kits for participating accounts to store their surplus prepared foods. Upon dropping off their produce order we pick up the donation and return it to our warehouse where it’s picked up by one of our nonprofit partners. We also divert produce from our own warehouse into the program. In less than a year we’ve already rescued over 36,000 pounds of produce.

In an effort to further increase awareness around food waste this August we are hosting our first annual “Wasted: Sustainable Cooking + Mixology Competition” to benefit Kitchens for good. Competitors will take aim at an item they’re currently wasting in their kitchen and repurpose it into a bite-sized dish or drink. Guests will vote on a winner in three categories, Savory, Pastry, and Mixology.

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