2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle

Save the Date! Monday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Join Us in... Seattle!

Home to the iconic Space Needle, bustling Pike Place Market, and a stunning waterfront seafood paradise, ReFED is excited to host the 2025 Food Waste Solutions Summit June 23-25 in Seattle, WA.

After our biggest event yet this year in Baltimore, we're heading across the country to the Pacific Northwest for 2025. Seattle—with its commitment to sustainability, vibrant urban agriculture tradition, and a rich ecosystem of native foods—is the perfect backdrop for our growing gathering of thought leaders and innovators who are driving change across the food system.

So mark your calendars right now to ensure your spot at the premier food waste event of the year. And join us next summer in the “Emerald City” for three days of insights, inspiration, and action—don't miss it!

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2024 Highlights

Three Days of Collaboration, Creativity, and Change

This was the largest gathering of the ReFED community to date, and the event was a good reminder of the real purpose of meeting people face-to-face – community building, inspiration, acceleration, and celebration.

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Total # of attendees

Countries represented

International attendees

Scholarship Recipients

Sessions Including workshops and solution provider showcases

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Speakers

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Where in the world?

We had attendees from all over the states (across 40 U.S. States) and over 20 countries across the world join us in St. Louis for the convergence of hearts and minds at the Food Waste Solutions Summit.

Who was there?

2024 Session Recordings

View all the mainstage and breakout session recordings from the event.

Behind the Baltimore Charm: A Deep-Dive into the City’s Food Waste Landscape

A Fusion of Flavors: The Cultural Footprint of What We Eat and Don’t Eat

The Road to Scale: Accelerating Action for Lasting Impact

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2024 Summit Photos Are Now Available

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2024 Featured Speakers

Thomas J. Vilsack

Secretary of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Shiyang Li

Founder and General Manager

RARE Center for Behavior

Ava Richardson

Sustainability Director

Baltimore Office of Sustainability

Ani Boyo

Associate Director

Toast and Toast.org

Russell J. Strickland

Secretary of Emergency Management

Maryland Department of Emergency Management

Kim Severson

National Food Correspondent

The New York Times

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Thank You to Our 2024 Summit Sponsors

The 2024 Food Waste Solutions Summit is made possible with generous support from and in partnership with our sponsors.

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BYRNE AND PAMELA MURPHY FAMILY FOUNDATION

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"An exploration into omission is revelatory...Ultimately the most powerful solution to food waste will be making sure everyone is able to tell their story and connect with the deeper value of food and community. As a community, we must lead with these values, and know that without true commitment to these principles, all other solutions will struggle to reach their full potential.”

Stephen Satterfield

Keynote Speaker, 2023 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

Seize this opportunity to be part of the premier food waste convening! Join us in the “Emerald City” for three days filled with creativity, collaboration, and impactful change!

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