Discovery Demos: Sustainability & Waste-Conscious Foods (Day 3)

A walkable showcase of macro trends, Discovery Demo pods invite you to think big and consider your role in the specialty food ecosystem. Head to Discovery Point (Booth 4631) to explore and get inspired!

The Sustainability & Waste-Conscious Foods Pod

Come experience visions of the year 2040—a future where today's sustainability innovations have actually scaled and transformed how we eat. Through this glimpse ahead, you'll see what's possible when things like zero-waste production, upcycling, regenerative farming, and climate-smart sourcing become the norm rather than the exception. It's reverse archaeology: instead of digging up the past, revealing what's being built right now. You'll leave understanding how the specialty food makers at this show are creating the food system that future depends on.

Hosted by Mike Lee, Food Futurist & Author

Featuring:

(10:30 am - 12:30 pm) BlueNalu: Cultivating the Future of Sustainable, Cell-Cultured Seafood

• Learn how BlueNalu is pioneering a new wave of seafood with cell-cultured innovation. By producing real seafood directly from fish cells, BlueNalu offers a sustainable alternative to wild-caught and farmed fish—helping protect ocean ecosystems and biodiversity. Their approach delivers the same taste, texture, and nutrition as conventional seafood, without mercury, microplastics, or other contaminants. Starting with premium bluefin tuna toro, one of the most overfished species in the world, BlueNalu is creating a climate-smart solution that reduces pressure on wild fisheries and enhances global food security. It’s proof that technology and tradition can work together—making your favorite seafood a healthier choice for people and the planet.
• View the BlueNalu Virtual Booth

(10:30 am - 12:30 pm) Vermont Creamery: From Cow Power to Food Waste Solutions, Powering Dairy with Purpose

• Vermont Creamery is committed to making dairy that tastes better because it’s made better. Their goal is to craft extraordinary products while dedicating equal energy to creating a positive impact on the world. They source all electricity from Green Mountain Power’s Cow Power program, turning cow manure into renewable energy—a major step forward for Vermont’s energy supply. Since April 2022, they’ve diverted over 2,750 tons of inedible food waste to Vanguard Renewables’ digester, preventing nearly 1,600 tons of greenhouse gas emissions—the equivalent of taking 350 cars off the road for a year, planting 26,000 trees, or charging 530,000 cell phones. Every initiative reflects their belief that sustainability and great taste go hand in hand.
• View the Vermont Creamery Virtual Booth