Food Rescue Solutions Webinar
AFFI’s 2025-2028 Strategic Plan includes a focus on reducing and preventing operational food waste and loss in the frozen food supply chain. Discover new solutions to reduce food waste at your facility in this webinar hosted by AFFI and featuring FoodRecovery.org, the national nonprofit rescuing surplus edible food for those who need it most.
What You’ll Learn
This webinar is your chance to discover how AFFI members can play a vital role in reducing food waste by donating excess frozen food products—at no cost. FoodRecovery.org’s vast network of nonprofit partners offers comprehensive support by handling transportation logistics, maintaining traceability of donations, and providing donation receipts. Whether you’re looking to reduce waste or contribute to food access initiatives, this session will demonstrate how your company can make a tangible difference.
Why Attend?
By participating in this webinar, you’ll gain practical insights into the operational side of rescuing surplus edible food and learn how to partner with FoodRecovery.org in meaningful ways. Take the first step toward making a positive impact on both the environment and the lives of those facing food insecurity.
Mark your calendar and join us for this valuable discussion on reducing food waste while supporting communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the solution!
Meet the Speakers
- Sammie Paul is the Executive Director of FoodRecovery.org. She manages all the organization’s food recovery operations across the United States and Canada. Sammie is dedicated to achieving environmental sustainability and sharing food with those in need by diverting nutritious, edible food away from landfills and towards nonprofits serving their communities.
- Ellen Schoenberg is the Large Donation Program Manager of FoodRecovery.org. She works to recover palletized food from distributors and donate it all for free to nonprofits across the nation. So far this year, the large donation program has recovered and donated over 22 million pounds of food and supplies to people in need.