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Published 14 days ago • 3 min read

Future Green 5 Must Reads

Hey there sustainable food advocates – the food sector has commercial and sustainability-linked reasons for relearning knowledge on local edible plants, and recipes tied to them. That’s why having wild-food foraging expert Wanda Huang at our June Members Monthly Meetup was such a fantastic resource, and such a great opportunity for us to learn from her, and to spread her know-how. Remember though, if you’re HK-based, it can be challenging to harvest truly wild edibles legally there. Do your own research on local farms specialising in cultivating them! But be assured, ‘wild and local’ is not a passing fad. The Michelin-starred Black Swan Oldstead in the UK, includes foraged ingredients on its menu!

🌼Burr marigold, pink woodsorrel, mountain pepper, Chinese box orange, ginger lily, wild liquorice: wild-originating HK edibles that can add dash to your dish!

🍽️ Your own Food Vision matters, and needs shaping to be sustainable within your organisation. That’s why our 8-week Food Vision Course offers follow-up support 6 months later!

🌿 Read about 12 standout trends in India’s growing sustainable-food scene. India’s middle class will power 55% of consumer spending there by 2031, according to market researcher Rediffusion Consumer Lab.

☕ 4.6 tonnes of carbon, 6.3 tonnes of virgin materials, and 20.7 tonnes of finite resources. Hej Coffee says those are savings from avoiding single-use plastics, and equal carbon emissions from 8x London-New York flights

🫘 Bambara, cowpea: two African crops that could power a healthy convenience-food sector for that continent, with the right investment and R&D.
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GO WILD WITH LOCAL EDIBLE PLANTS ON YOUR MENU!

Many consumers want to reconnect not only with their forebears’ food knowledge, but also a sense of local authenticity. Wild edibles have a food-service role!

CRAFT A FOOD VISION THAT WORKS FOR YOU: WITH OUR HELP!

Join the waitlist for our 8-week Food Vision Course that helps you define and then enact what YOU want from your organisation’s food-sustainability work!

GET IDEAS FROM INDIA’S FOOD SUSTAINABILITY REVOLUTION

Be inspired by appetites among India’s now sustainability-conscious middle class: for culinary events; destination dining etc., and shape your own food service identity. We can help!

SUSTAINABLE COFFEE: BEYOND THE FARMING & SHIPPING

How often did you opt ‘ceramic mug’ at a coffee shop, then see other customers served with a plastic lid on their takeaway paper cup?

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RECLAIM LOCAL CROP USE, CREATE HEALTHY CONVENIENCE FOOD

For traditional crops to win back market share from low-sustainability imported veg and fast food, requires R&D in healthy convenience products using those local ingredients.

🌿 Curious About Wild Foods? Join Our Foraging Tour with Wanda!

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We're planning a Foraging Tour with Wanda, our expert forager who wowed everyone at our last Future Green Members Monthly Meetup! It’s not just a walk — it's a learning experience where you’ll discover how to identify wild edibles, connect with nature, and explore sustainable living.

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Plus! Interested in exploring our other tools, expert support, and training opportunities?

WHAT DO WE DO

Are you a sustainability leader, foodservice professional, food retailer, or organisation looking to make a real impact on food sustainability?
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Look no further than Future Green, Asia’s go-to food sustainability consultancy.
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We work at the intersection of food and sustainability, delivering knowledge sharing and insights that help build end-to-end solutions from strategies to implementation with the mission to scale sustainable food systems. Our partners include foodservice businesses, retail businesses, NGOs, and governmental organisations.
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Join our diverse and influential community of like-minded individuals and organisations who all believe in the importance of food sustainability and sharing knowledge.
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How we work with businesses:

  • Members Monthly Meetups and regular knowledge sharing webinars with experts on relevant topics aligning with the Future Green framework
  • Food Vision workshops to build a food sustainability roadmap
  • Carbon footprinting of your menu, audits and much more

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become part of a community that’s driving real change in the food industry. Book a call with Heidi and the team.

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Heidi Spurrell

Sustainability leaders in the food and drinks sector will find value in subscribing to my newsletter, which helps them stay on the cutting edge of sustainability without requiring significant time or effort. Future Green is dedicated to transforming food systems for a sustainable future, with a global team providing practical solutions and guidance for businesses to achieve sustainability in their food operations. Our approach focuses on delivering measurable results through rigorous audits, progressive strategies, and passionate advocacy for food sustainability. As a B Corp, we aim to create lasting change that benefits both the environment and communities worldwide.

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