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October 10, 2023

Retaaza Becomes a Certified B Corporation

Big news! Retaaza is now officially a Certified B Corporation! We are proud to represent the B corp community's values and lead by example showing that you can create a better, more equitable supply chain in agriculture that cares about all of its stakeholders.

October 6, 2023

Retaaza Awarded Best Social Impact Startup at Atlanta Startup Awards 2023

Retaaza was honored with the title of Best Social Impact Startup by Startup Atlanta. This accolade was part of Startup Atlanta's Atlanta Startup Awards, held in the historic West End at Monday Night Garage at Lee + White.

August 31, 2023

Lifetime Achievement Honorees & Finalists Announced for the 2023 Atlanta Startup Awards

Startup Atlanta, a community non-profit focused on connecting and growing the local startup ecosystem, announced today its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Honorees and Awards Finalists. These outstanding individuals and companies will be officially recognized at the Atlanta Startup Awards on Thursday, October 5th, 2023.

July 25, 2023

Local organizations rally to address community needs in metro Atlanta

The American Heart Association, Retaaza, Wholesome Wave Georgia, Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority, and Lucky Shoals Community Association have formed a coalition with the hopes of combining resources as well as health and wellness change agents to create a healthier metro Atlanta community.

June 10, 2023

Guide to Food Recovery and Rescue in Georgia

In the U.S., the issue of food waste has emerged as a significant concern. Approximately 40% of the country's food is wasted annually, while simultaneously, a growing number of Americans grapple with food insecurity and struggle to access nutritious meals. The environmental ramifications of this waste cannot be overlooked either, as it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those emitted by 37 million cars.

May 30, 2023

Retaaza Selected Into Georgia Research Alliance's Greater Yield Program

We are thrilled to announce that, earlier this year, Retaaza was selected to be part of the highly esteemed third cohort of the Georgia Research Alliance's Greater Yield program. This exciting opportunity opened doors for Retaaza to leverage university ingenuity and drive transformative change in agriculture and food production.

May 15, 2023

We Launched Our First Mobile Market!

Two months ago today, we successfully launched our mobile market, our first Retaaza Rx program, in partnership with Clinch Memorial Hospital. The mobile market drives throughout the county increasing access to fresh, healthy produce for our Georgian neighbors who need it most.

April 26, 2023

Senior Hunger Awareness Month in Georgia

April has been recognized as Senior Hunger Awareness Month in Georgia, bringing attention to an issue that affects over 8% of older Georgians who face food insecurity.

April 11, 2023

Farm Spotlight: Superior Berries

As we start delivering the first blueberries of the season to our stakeholders across Georgia, we are excited to highlight one of our farm partners, Superior Berries! Superior Berries is a 200 acre farm located in Fargo, Georgia. They grow and hand pick primarily Southern Highbush blueberries.

January 31, 2023

Retaaza's Sarah Steffan Named 2023 Atlanta Sustainability Ambassador

Retaaza's own Sarah Steffan named to City of Atlanta's class of 2023 Sustainability Ambassadors program.

January 30, 2023

Our 2022 Impact Report!

Our 2022 Impact Report is live! We would love for you to check out our progress with our stakeholders.

November 21, 2022

Retaaza Featured in Hypepotamus - Grab A Plate: These Founders Are Rethinking How We Get Our Food

Retaaza (a combination of English and Hindi words), is on a mission to “refresh how people think about the food system,” Sehgal told Hypepotamus. That means creating hyperlocal, flexible supply chains that connect Georgia’s agricultural ecosystem to urban businesses.

November 18, 2022

Fresh & Local Retaaza Holiday Boxes!

Send a sweet, local, healthy, and delicious treat that will stand out amongst all the sugar AND help our farmers, our hungry, and our local communities!

November 8, 2022

Retaaza Participates In Sunday Supper South To Benefit James Beard Foundation

This past weekend Retaaza had the opportunity to support the James Beard Foundation through the Sunday Supper South event at Ponce City Market (PCM).

November 3, 2022

Retaaza Featured As Part of the Solution to Wasted Food on Drawdown GA Blog

We define food waste as any surplus food, food (both edible and inedible) that is not sold or consumed by businesses or individuals – food that isn’t donated, composted, or otherwise recycled. To gain a greater understanding of how food waste is generated, please see this previous blog post on Fighting Food Waste.

September 29, 2022

Overview of White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

This week the Retaaza team participated in The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Read our summary and thoughts.

July 14, 2022

Retaaza Named as Member of Drawdown Georgia Business Compact

Drawdown Georgia Business Compact announced Retaaza as the 32nd company to join the group whose founding members include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Atlanta Gas Light, Coca-Cola, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Google, Norfolk Southern, and UPS.

June 16, 2022

Retaaza CEO Receives Gateway Center’s 2022 Outstanding Individual Volunteer Award

Retaaza Founder and CEO, Kashi Sehgal, takes her passion for being in service to others beyond Retaaza.

April 28, 2022

Partnership for Inclusive Innovation: Beyond Farm-to-Fork

This article shared by the Partnership of Inclusive Innovation features Retaaza as an organization supporting farmers in the many challenges they must overcome.

April 13, 2022

Holistically Heal Thyself Podcast Featuring Retaaza

Retaaza CEO and Founder, Kashi Sehgal, was a guest on the Holistically Heal Thy-Self Podcast, where she talked about her journey with Retaaza, holistic solutions, self care for health, and more.

April 1, 2022

Partnership for Inclusive Innovation: A Look at AgTech in Georgia

This article shared by the Partnership of Inclusive Innovation features Retaaza’s mission to make food more affordable and accessible to people in Georgia who are food insecure.

February 24, 2022

Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Awards Major Grant to Retaaza

Retaaza has been awarded a major grant from the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation to further its work in the areas of food waste, food insecurity, and sustainability.

November 8, 2021

Retaaza Featured in 10th Anniversary Edition of Georgia Grown Magazine

Retaaza Founder and CEO, Kashi Sehgal, was featured in the 2021 Georgia Grown magazine. Sehgal addresses Georiga’s food waste and food insecurity issues while sharing what Retaaza can do to help.

October 27, 2021

Retaaza Featured in Georgia Hospital Association's “Twentyfourseven” Magazine

Women CEOs partner to tackle food and population health issues.

July 5, 2021

Clinch Memorial Hospital Advances Georgia Grown Initiative

Clinch Memorial Hospital has prioritized serving locally sourced produce and meats. To further this effort, their café recently partnered with Retaaza.

June 29, 2021

Clinch Memorial Hospital Partners With Retaaza To Stimulate Farm-To-Table Initiative

Clinch Memorial Hospital partners with Retaaza to stimulate farm-to-table initiative

May 1, 2021

Getting Started!

Retaaza was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic and out of the Public Innovation subcommittee on the Georgia Innovates Taskforce. We wanted to find a solution to the food waste issue farmers were facing especially during the pandemic and help hungry Georgians struggling to afford food.

For press or speaking inquiries, please reach out to press@retaaza.com.

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August 31, 2023

Lifetime Achievement Honorees & Finalists Announced for the 2023 Atlanta Startup Awards

Startup Atlanta, a community non-profit focused on connecting and growing the local startup ecosystem, announced today its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Honorees and Awards Finalists. These outstanding individuals and companies will be officially recognized at the Atlanta Startup Awards on Thursday, October 5th, 2023.

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Big news! Retaaza is now officially a Certified B Corporation! We are proud to represent the B corp community's values and lead by example showing that you can create a better, more equitable supply chain in agriculture that cares about all of its stakeholders.

Retaaza was honored with the title of Best Social Impact Startup by Startup Atlanta. This accolade was part of Startup Atlanta's Atlanta Startup Awards, held in the historic West End at Monday Night Garage at Lee + White.

The American Heart Association, Retaaza, Wholesome Wave Georgia, Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority, and Lucky Shoals Community Association have formed a coalition with the hopes of combining resources as well as health and wellness change agents to create a healthier metro Atlanta community.

Two months ago today, we successfully launched our mobile market, our first Retaaza Rx program, in partnership with Clinch Memorial Hospital. The mobile market drives throughout the county increasing access to fresh, healthy produce for our Georgian neighbors who need it most.

April has been recognized as Senior Hunger Awareness Month in Georgia, bringing attention to an issue that affects over 8% of older Georgians who face food insecurity.

As we start delivering the first blueberries of the season to our stakeholders across Georgia, we are excited to highlight one of our farm partners, Superior Berries! Superior Berries is a 200 acre farm located in Fargo, Georgia. They grow and hand pick primarily Southern Highbush blueberries.

Retaaza's own Sarah Steffan named to City of Atlanta's class of 2023 Sustainability Ambassadors program.

Our 2022 Impact Report is live! We would love for you to check out our progress with our stakeholders.

Retaaza (a combination of English and Hindi words), is on a mission to “refresh how people think about the food system,” Sehgal told Hypepotamus. That means creating hyperlocal, flexible supply chains that connect Georgia’s agricultural ecosystem to urban businesses.

Send a sweet, local, healthy, and delicious treat that will stand out amongst all the sugar AND help our farmers, our hungry, and our local communities!

This past weekend Retaaza had the opportunity to support the James Beard Foundation through the Sunday Supper South event at Ponce City Market (PCM).

This week the Retaaza team participated in The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Read our summary and thoughts.

Drawdown Georgia Business Compact announced Retaaza as the 32nd company to join the group whose founding members include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Atlanta Gas Light, Coca-Cola, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Google, Norfolk Southern, and UPS.

Retaaza Founder and CEO, Kashi Sehgal, takes her passion for being in service to others beyond Retaaza.

This article shared by the Partnership of Inclusive Innovation features Retaaza as an organization supporting farmers in the many challenges they must overcome.

Retaaza CEO and Founder, Kashi Sehgal, was a guest on the Holistically Heal Thy-Self Podcast, where she talked about her journey with Retaaza, holistic solutions, self care for health, and more.

This article shared by the Partnership of Inclusive Innovation features Retaaza’s mission to make food more affordable and accessible to people in Georgia who are food insecure.

Retaaza has been awarded a major grant from the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation to further its work in the areas of food waste, food insecurity, and sustainability.

Retaaza Founder and CEO, Kashi Sehgal, was featured in the 2021 Georgia Grown magazine. Sehgal addresses Georiga’s food waste and food insecurity issues while sharing what Retaaza can do to help.

Women CEOs partner to tackle food and population health issues.

Clinch Memorial Hospital has prioritized serving locally sourced produce and meats. To further this effort, their café recently partnered with Retaaza.

Clinch Memorial Hospital partners with Retaaza to stimulate farm-to-table initiative

Retaaza was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic and out of the Public Innovation subcommittee on the Georgia Innovates Taskforce. We wanted to find a solution to the food waste issue farmers were facing especially during the pandemic and help hungry Georgians struggling to afford food.

Lifetime Achievement Honorees & Finalists Announced for the 2023 Atlanta Startup Awards

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