May 2018

The Best Food & Waste News, At Your Disposal

Hi there!

It’s finally heating up in Boston, and that means that conference season is upon us. Over the next month, we will be on the road across North America to talk about recovering more value from unsold inventory and reducing food waste.

Catch our team exhibiting at Sustainable Brands Vancouver, presenting and exhibiting at the United Fresh FreshTEC Zone in Chicago, and speaking at the U.S. Food Waste Summit across the river in Cambridge. Will we be in your neighborhood? If so, fill out this form and let’s schedule some time to connect in person.  

And if the seasons aren’t the only thing trying to make a change, be sure to check out our open positions. We are looking for dedicated team members across Product, Sales, and Customer Success.

Thanks for your support! 

The Spoiler Alert Team

 
3 takeaways from TPA's 2018 Supply Chain Conference 

From April 15-17, Matt Greenstein, Spoiler Alert’s Director of Business Development, attended the Trading Partner Alliance’s 2018 Supply Chain Conference. He shares three key reflections from his time spent participating with the world’s largest manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and grocery retailers.

Read here: 3 takeaways from TPA's 2018 Supply Chain Conference

Spoiler Alert and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue

On May 8, Spoiler Alert CEO Ricky Ashenfelter participated in a food waste roundtable focused on innovative solutions to the U.S.’s $218 billion food waste problem. The event was hosted by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and held at the agency’s Washington, DC headquarters.

Learn more: Spoiler Alert supports USDA Secretary Perdue's commitment to prioritizing food waste solutions

In the News

Following the announcement of our partnership with HelloFresh, we received some great press coverage. In case you missed it, check out these stories in The Packer, The Shelby Report, Produce Retailer, and Waste360.

What We're Reading

• US landfill capacity to drop 15% over next 5 years
• Food transparency drives growth in fresh departments
• Meet Ocado, Kroger’s Newest Weapon in Its Grocery Delivery War with Amazon and Walmart
• There’s a critical shortage of truck drives in the US, and it’s causing everything from delayed Amazon orders to more expensive groceries