2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center
Winson Wong
Co-Founder and CEO
Afterlife Ag
Bio:
Winson is the co-founder and CEO of Afterlife Ag, a circular farming startup that is upcycling food waste that would otherwise go into landfills to grow local and sustainable mushrooms. Winson grew up in a family of food distributors and restauranteurs and spent his weekends helping his family business with customer service, packing bags of food, and operations. Before building Afterlife Ag, Winson was the co-founder of Leap Venture Studio, focusing on investing in sustainable pet food startups. He also led business development for Twitter’s enterprise products partnering with CPG and hospitality companies. Winson is a fourth culture immigrant (born in Hong Kong, lived in Taiwan, grew up in Australia and currently working in the USA). He is based in Brooklyn with his 14-year-old pup, Marlow.
Schedule
Wednesday, June 12
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Solution Provider Showcase 2 | Plate to Planet: Solutions for Restaurant Food Waste
Showcase
Be prepared to be inspired! Our Solution Provider Showcase features inventive presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and opportunities to forge connections with like-minded individuals passionate about creating positive change in the food waste sector.
In the fast-paced world of hospitality, minimizing food waste is not just an ethical imperative—it’s also a smart business strategy. And with increasing demand for sustainable dining options, there's a pressing need for convenient, affordable, and scalable solutions that empower restaurants to cut waste without sacrificing quality or profitability. From smart prevention to new food donation models, presenters will share their solutions—each designed to streamline operations, save costs, and shrink environmental footprints.