Veggies Inc. involved in minimizing produce waste
Veggies Inc. involved in minimizing produce waste
A test pilot recycling program is underway behind the Rio Rico warehouse of Veggies, Inc.
Veggies CEO Mike Vohland is passionate about the need to not waste food. And, he noted, if food should deteriorate to the point it is not fit for consumption, the organic product still needs to be put to a positive use that will not contribute to our landfills.
Breaking up cucumbers in an experimental program to convert inconsumable produce into a sustainable fertilizer is Evan Taylor, the chief executive officer and cofounder of reNature, based in Tempe, AZ.Thus, the testing beyond Veggies’ parking lot. In a small structure there, Evan Taylor, the chief executive officer and cofounder of reNature, based in Tempe, AZ, is found halving cucumbers to be crushed into a slurry with microbes for conversion into a sustainable fertilizer.
Addressing the humble project in his hands, good-natured Taylor joked that his staff is glad to have him out of the office.
Vohland’s first choice is to get flawed produce to the needy while the food is still in fair, edible condition. In this category, Veggies cooperates with a new company, and for the second year is working with The 3000 Club, a non-profit created to reduce landfill waste.
Working from its Rio Rico warehouse, Veggies is a diverse operation, which includes packing services that are especially well-positioned to contribute to these beneficial organizations.
Veggies is a wide-range distributor of Mexican produce, serving customers across the United States and Canada.