What is actually thrown away ends up in a glass at Verida
What is actually thrown away ends up in a glass at Verida
Verida Food – four HAFL students with a clear goal: less food waste, more good ideas.
As part of their entrepreneurship minor, they have started to turn an underestimated “waste product” into a new food: pesto made from carrot tops .
While most carrots simply end up in the compost, Verida's carrots are the star of the show. They transform the spicy carrot tops into a fresh, vegan pesto – surprisingly intense in flavor and versatile.
For them, it's not just about the product, but also about the principle: thinking differently. Using resources consciously. And showing that food can be more than just what's on the shelf.
The pesto is locally produced, plant-based, sustainable, and available in two varieties. It is currently available through direct sales and selected retail outlets.
📌 Product information
- Product: Carrot Top Pesto (2 varieties)
- Ingredients: Carrot tops, sunflower seeds, oil, spices
- Packaging: glass, reusable
- Produced: local, sustainable, vegan
- Team: 4 HAFL students (Food Science)
"We don't want to make just another pesto. We want to make one that makes sense."