The "Use Food Well" campaign is transforming food waste into delicious, sustainable meals. Get ready to be inspired by Chef Joel Gamoan's food-scrap bacon technique and Washington State's mission to cut food waste in half by 2030.
Turning Food Waste into Culinary Masterpieces
Imagine making a new meal from the food scraps left on your cutting board. The Washington State Department of Ecology is partnering with Chef Joel Gamoran to launch the "Use Food Well" campaign, which aims to inspire consumers to get creative with their food waste. To launch the campaign, the Chef is making meat-free bacon out of something you would never expect...banana peels!
Banana Peel Bacon and Beyond
Chef Gamoran, the culinary ambassador for the campaign, is kicking things off with a tasty demo event in downtown Seattle. He'll be showcasing his deceptively delicious, meat-free BLT sandwich, featuring the unexpected banana peel ingredient instead of pork belly. "If we can turn banana peels into 'bacon,' then we can start a conversation about where else home cooks can find value in their food scraps," says Joel.
A Sustainable Food Future for All
Washington is stepping up as a national leader in reducing food waste with a goal to cut it in half by 2030. The "Use Food Well" campaign will be visible in Safeway and Albertsons stores across the state, encouraging shoppers to meal plan, shop smart, and store food properly. By embracing a circular economy for food, the state hopes to create a more resilient and sustainable food system for everyone.
