Jenny Costa is the Founder and CEO of Rubies in the Rubble, the UK’s leading anti-food-waste brand. Rubies in the Rubble make great-tasting condiments using ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. Jenny made her first batch of relishes from surplus vegetables and fruits in 2011 in her small kitchen. Now, she works with farmers and producers across the country to put surplus fruits and vegetables to good use.
Jenny received an MA in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Edinburgh. She worked in Institutional Sales at Odey Asset Management for a year and a half before starting Rubies in the Rubble. Since then, she’s won numerous awards including Investec Food and Drink Award Entrepreneur (2014), Marie Claire’s Women at the Top Award (2014), and Good Housekeeping’s Food Hero Award (2013).
In this episode…Nearly one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste. That staggering statistic begs the question: is there a better way to utilize the food on our planet?
How about delicious fruit and vegetable chutneys? Rubies in the Rubble gathers produce that’s rejected from traditional markets for a funny shape, under or over-ripeness, or other minor defects. Instead of throwing them in the bin, they’re blended into tasty spreads like Apple & Cranberry Chutney, Pear & Fig Relish, and Banana Ketchup. Due to their efforts, Rubies in the Rubble have saved 351,600 kilograms of fruits and vegetables.
In this episode of the Gooder Podcast, Diana Fryc is joined by Jenny Costa, Founder and CEO of Rubies in the Rubble, to discuss her creative solution for eliminating food waste. Jenny shares how growing up on a farm taught her life-long lessons about sustainability, the journey to scale her dream from startup to major operation, and how both people and the planet benefit from eliminating food waste.
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks - Sustainability is Good for the Bottom-Line
Maggie Sadowsky - How the Naturals Industry Can Architect and Create Products to Better Serve Consumers’ Needs
Paula Reichel - How Food and Beverage Brands Can Better Serve Consumers Nutrition Needs
Tanu Grewal - When Comfort and Innovation Collide
Perteet Spencer - When Blue Ocean, the Joy of Food and Food Waste Collide
Emel Shaikh - Transitioning from Sundance to the Food and Beverage Industry
Vivi Mullen - Creating Space for Women in the Male-Dominated Energy Drink Industry
Christie Lagally - Driving a Mission in Plant Based Meat Products
Danielle Laubenstein - Leaders, Brands and the Hawaiian Value of Kuleana
Ayeshah Abuelhiga - Inspiration Built From Grit
Karuna Rawal - Food Tech's Role in Expanded Food Accessibility
Miyoko Schinner - Mentoring the Next Generation of Leadership
RaeJean Wilson - You Can't Do Good In The World By Yourself
Ashley Hartman - Leverage Your Network to Maximize Business Opportunities
Denise Woodard - Never Give Up
Thereasa Black - Defining Success Beyond Financial Gain
Natalie Shmulik - Food and Beverage Innovation, Begins and Ends with People
Kim Gibson Clark - Leading a Family Owned CPG Through Change
Emily Brown - The Unseen, Unheard and Misunderstood Naturals Consumer
Brigette Wolf - Reimagining Well Being Snacking
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Right About Now with Ryan Alford
The Marketing Secrets Show
The Agile Brand™ with Greg Kihlstrom
B2B Agility™ with Greg Kihlström
The Goal Digger Podcast