Moving Toward a More Circular Food System Via Upcycling

The industrial revolution led to the birth of a linear economy where the “take-make-dispose” approach formed cheaper and faster production systems to feed a growing population. Following the Great Depression in the 1930s, consumers accentuated this mindset with a focus on maximizing goods and resources accrual, using thrifty strategies to avoid economic hardship, with no thought given to the consequences of unfettered consumption (Hartman 2020). The resulting economic prosperity led to continuou…