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For Rind snacks, using the whole fruit is core to the business. To reduce food waste, the food brand is maximizing use of rinds. Matt Weiss, Founder of Rind Snacks, joined Cheddar to discuss the benefits of consuming the fruit skins. View video »

Delicious, but also good for the planet. Rind dried fruit snacks don’t waste the skins and rinds like some others. Those rindy parts of the fruit contain a ton of nutrients, for one thing, and for another, leaving them on creates a little less waste—which we can all get on board with! These tangy fruit chews are silent to snack on and perfect if you’re not into overly sugary candy or chocolate stuff, too. View original article »

Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider, Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. View original article » They're a little tougher to chew but that doesn't change the fact that they're delicious. They're also very nutritious, with more fiber and vitamins than the fruit itself. I like dried fruit. Whenever my brain calls for the sweet release of sugar and I want a healthier alternative (when in small quantities) to candy, I usually go for...

About 15% of the 1.3 billion tons of food waste generated annually is edible peels, the company's founder said. His dried fruit snacks are aimed at lowering this figure. View original article » When Matt Weiss was growing up, his great-grandmother left an impression on him. He said she lived until about 100 years old and never let any part of food go to waste. "She was focused on all the scraps, what she would call roots, rinds, skins and stems. And would always remind my sister and I that is where all the nutrients are," Weiss told Food Dive.  Last...