News Summary

Mill, a food waste startup co-founded by Matt Rogers, has secured a significant partnership with Amazon and Whole Foods to expand its operations from consumer households to commercial clients. Whole Foods will implement Mill’s commercial-scale food waste bins across its stores by 2027, aiming to reduce landfill costs and provide valuable data on food waste patterns. This strategic move not only enhances Whole Foods’ waste management but also aims to minimize food waste. Leveraging advances in AI, Mill’s bins can now identify food that can still be sold, reducing ‘shrink’ in the grocery sector. This partnership marks an important step in Mill’s strategy to diversify its revenue streams and customer base, following its successful consumer-focused model. In addition to the Whole Foods deal, Mill is also exploring opportunities in municipal waste management, further diversifying its business.