Food Cycle Science
Food Cycle Science Corporation is a Canadian-owned company that designs and distributes FoodCycler™ countertop and commercial appliances, using its patented Vortech™ grinding system to reduce food waste volume by up to 90% and convert it into a soil amendment called Foodilizer™ for households, municipalities, commercial businesses, and multi-residential buildings.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersOttawa, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Food Cycle Science does
Food Cycle Science Corporation is a Canadian-owned, Ottawa-based company founded in 2011 by Bradley Crepeau that designs, manufactures, and distributes food waste recycling appliances under the FoodCycler™ brand. Its product line spans residential units (Eco 3 with 3.5L capacity and Eco 5 with 5L capacity, claimed to be the largest in-market countertop bucket) and commercial/industrial units (FC-50, ES-150). The core technology is a closed-loop aerobic food waste processing system that dries, grinds, and cools food waste, reducing volume by up to 90% in 4-8 hours and producing a nutrient-rich soil amendment branded as Foodilizer™. The company's proprietary Vortech™ grinding system, covered by several international patents, is positioned as the only countertop appliance able to process all food waste types including meat, bones, pits, and shells without enzymes, additives, or pre-treatment.
The company sells through multiple go-to-market motions: direct enterprise sales to municipal governments with subsidized household unit programs (200+ Canadian municipalities supported), dedicated commercial account management for hospitality and food service, in-unit deployment programs for multi-residential property developers and managers, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce via foodcycler.com. Distribution is augmented by channel partnerships with major waste haulers (Casella Waste Systems in Northeastern USA and Waste Connections in Southern USA) and international distributors in South and Southeast Asia (India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka) and Europe.
Revenue mechanics combine hardware unit sales (Eco 3, Eco 5, FC-50, ES-150) with managed-services-style municipal partnership programs where municipalities subsidize household units as part of food waste diversion initiatives, often with grant funding such as Impact Canada support. The company has cumulatively sold 300,000+ units worldwide, diverted 70,000+ tons of food waste from landfills, and reports avoiding approximately 250 kg CO₂e per household per year based on third-party life cycle assessments. Customer concentration spans municipalities, households, schools, multi-residential buildings, commercial hospitality, Indigenous communities, and government/embassy deployments, indicating a diversified revenue base across multiple verticals and geographies.
Food Cycle Science firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Food Cycle Science
- Legal name
- Food Cycle Science Corporation
- Website
- https://foodcyclescience.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Food Cycle Science Corporation is a Canadian-owned company that designs and distributes FoodCycler™ countertop and commercial appliances, using its patented Vortech™ grinding system to reduce food waste volume by up to 90% and convert it into a soil amendment called Foodilizer™ for households, municipalities, commercial businesses, and multi-residential buildings.
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Food Cycle Science industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Waste Recycling Appliances
- NAICS
- Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (33521), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210)
- SIC
- Household Appliances (3630)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grease Trap, Used Cooking Oil & FOG Services (Collection & Recycling) (EUAIAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Digestate & Compost Product Processing, Marketing & Distribution (Soil Amendments, Mulch) (EUAIAEAE)
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Where Food Cycle Science is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ottawa
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Food Cycle Science business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- FoodCycler Hardware Sales: Sale of FoodCycler units to households, municipalities (for distribution to residents), commercial businesses, and multi-residential buildings. Units include Eco 3 (3.5L compact), Eco 5 (5L largest capacity), and commercial/industrial models (FC-50, ES-150).
- Municipal Partnership Programs: Municipalities subsidize household units to residents as part of food waste diversion programs, creating recurring program revenue and accelerating unit adoption at scale.
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Food Cycle Science product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Food Cycle Science designs, manufactures, and sells FoodCycler™ appliances that use the proprietary Vortech™ grinding system to reduce household and commercial food waste volume by up to 90% and convert it into Foodilizer™, a nutrient-rich soil amendment. The company sells countertop consumer units (Eco 3, Eco 5), commercial and industrial units (FC-50, ES-150), and delivers tailored waste-diversion programs to municipalities, multi-residential buildings, and hospitality operators.
Product overview
Food Cycle Science offers a portfolio of food waste recycling products centered on the FoodCycler™ appliance line, which includes residential units (Eco 3, Eco 5), commercial units (ES-150), and industrial-scale solutions. The products are powered by the proprietary Vortech™ Grinding System technology. The core offering transforms food waste into Foodilizer™, a nutrient-rich soil amendment. The company provides distinct solutions for municipal programs, commercial/industrial businesses, and multi-residential buildings, creating a comprehensive food waste diversion ecosystem.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FoodCycler: The primary product brand for food waste recycling technology, including household and commercial units such as FoodCycler Eco 3, Eco 5, and ES-150.
- Foodilizer
- Vortech
Products and services
- FoodCycler Eco 3 Compact countertop electric food waste recycler with a 3.5L bucket capacity. Uses the proprietary Vortech grinding system to reduce food waste volume by up to 90% in 4–8 hours and convert it into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Designed for individual households and in-unit multi-residential deployment.
- FoodCycler Eco 5 Largest-capacity countertop FoodCycler on the market with a 5L bucket, refillable carbon filter for odour control, and customizable municipal branding. Reduces food waste volume by up to 90% and produces nutrient-rich Foodilizer soil amendment. Sold to households and deployed through municipal subsidized programs.
- ES-150 Commercial FoodCycler Unit Commercial-grade food waste recycling unit for businesses, hospitality, and industrial applications. Delivers significant GHG containment (e.g., 75% of landfill food-waste GHG gases per Devcore Group deployment since 2018) and reduces hauling costs.
- FoodCycler FC-50 Commercial Unit Commercial/industrial FoodCycler unit included in the company's commercial hardware portfolio, used alongside the ES-150 for higher-volume food waste processing in hospitality, food service, and municipal settings.
- Municipal Food Waste Diversion Programs Managed municipal program offering that subsidizes FoodCycler units to residents as part of community food-waste diversion initiatives. Includes pilot design, deployment support, ROI reporting on waste diversion, and ongoing account management. Scaled from 800 to 1,600 units in the City of Nelson, BC.
- Multi-Residential FoodCycler Program Full-service in-unit FoodCycler rollout program for condo and apartment building developers, owners, and managers. Includes building assessment, in-unit FoodCycler Eco 3 deployment, resident education, and ongoing support. Delivered as a turnkey solution (e.g., Devcore/NexLiving 155-unit pilot).
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces food waste volume by up to 90%
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Food Cycle Science
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Food Cycle Science technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Food Cycle Science partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, important, supporting and flagship.
- Waste ConnectionscoreWaste Connections partnered with Food Cycle Science to bring cutting-edge food waste solutions to communities they serve in the U.S. (Southern Region). Waste Connections sets itself apart by offering tangible cost-effective solutions to pressing environmental challenges through FoodCycler technology.
- Casella Waste SystemscorePartnership to provide extended organics disposal solutions in communities in the Northeastern USA with limited or no food waste diversion options.
- Devcore GroupcoreDevcore partnered with Food Cycle Science and NexLiving to equip multi-residential buildings with in-unit FoodCyclers. Two buildings with ~155 units implemented the turnkey solution, diverting food waste directly from units and reducing wet garbage volume.
- NexLiving CommunitiescoreNexLiving implemented in-unit FoodCycler Eco 3 in their multi-residential buildings in Gatineau, Quebec as part of partnership with Devcore. The program delivered cleaner waste rooms, reduced odors, and improved tenant satisfaction.
- Akwesasne First NationimportantCollaborated with Akwesasne (Mohawk community straddling Ontario, Quebec, and New York) to implement FoodCycler program addressing unique waste management challenges due to complex jurisdictional issues and geography.
- Sagamok First NationimportantSagamok First Nation implemented FoodCycler program in Ontario with community-led funding and Indigenous Services Canada support, embodying circular economy principles.
- Wahnapitae First NationsupportingPartnered with Wahnapitae First Nation to co-develop food waste solutions aligned with community's unique needs and values.
- Shawanaga First NationsupportingPartnered with Shawanaga First Nation for sustainable food waste solutions supporting community resilience and environmental stewardship.
- Farm BoyflagshipFarm Boy implemented first-of-its-kind commercial circular economy in their Cornwall, ON store using commercial FoodCycler. Food waste transformed into nutrient-dense fertilizer sold on store shelves. Case study of retail food waste diversion achieving near-zero landfill waste.
- Club CoffeesupportingPartnership to reduce coffee pod waste. FoodCycler tested Club Coffee's PurPod100 (100% compostable coffee pods) for compatibility. Companies working together to evolve products for full compatibility without pre-chopping.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights8 records
Food Cycle Science competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vitamix: Vitamix partnered with Food Cycle to produce the FC-50 FoodCycler unit and sells premium small kitchen appliances; as a brand-marketing and OEM-style partner they overlap directly on product and channel.
- Lomi (by Pela): Lomi is a countertop food waste composter/dehydrator sold DTC into environmentally conscious households. Targets the same eco-conscious consumer seeking a closed-loop in-kitchen food waste solution as FoodCycler.
- BioHiTech Global (now part of Anaergia): BioHiTech / Anaergia developed the Eco-Safe Digester, a commercial on-site food waste dehydrator for grocery, food service, and institutional customers - functionally equivalent to FoodCycler's FC-50/ES-150 commercial line.
- EcoVim (by EcoVim USA): EcoVim manufactures commercial and industrial food waste dehydrators sold to food service and institutional buyers, paralleling FoodCycler's ES-150 commercial line for restaurants, hotels, and grocery operators.
- Mill (by Mill Inc.): Mill makes a kitchen-countertop food waste dehydrator that grinds and dries scraps into dry grounds, marketed similarly to FoodCycler for households seeking on-site diversion. It is the closest direct competitor in form factor and target customer.
Broad incumbents
- Waste Management, Inc. WM is North America's largest waste hauler offering a comprehensive portfolio of organics recycling and landfill diversion services to municipalities; competes at the solution level with FoodCycler programs for municipal organics diversion dollars.
- Zera (by Whirlpool): Whirlpool developed the Zera food recycler as a kitchen-countertop food waste solution and is a major home appliance incumbent exploring the same adjacencies FoodCycler targets, leveraging far broader distribution if commercialized.
Emerging players
- Casper Bio (and similar kitchen bioprocessing startups): Early-stage kitchen bioprocessing startups working on household-level organic waste conversion overlap with FoodCycler's household mission and address similar ESG-driven consumers, though currently at smaller scale.
- Sage Eco-Solution / WISErg: WISErg converts commercial food waste into nutrient-based fertilizer via harvesting/processing systems for grocers and food producers. Overlaps with FoodCycler at the food-to-soil-amendment conversion model.
Regional players
- Big Hanna (by Tekniska Verken / compost systems): Big Hanna produces industrial-scale in-vessel composting systems for municipal and commercial food waste, primarily serving European markets. Comparable to FoodCycler's commercial/municipal solutions but at much larger facility scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Food Cycle Science leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Food Cycle Science funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Food Cycle Science M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Food Cycle Science
What does Food Cycle Science do?
Food Cycle Science designs, manufactures, and sells FoodCycler™ appliances that use the proprietary Vortech™ grinding system to reduce household and commercial food waste volume by up to 90% and convert it into Foodilizer™, a nutrient-rich soil amendment. The company sells countertop consumer units (Eco 3, Eco 5), commercial and industrial units (FC-50, ES-150), and delivers tailored waste-diversion programs to municipalities, multi-residential buildings, and hospitality operators.
Is Food Cycle Science a public or private company?
Food Cycle Science is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Food Cycle Science founded?
Food Cycle Science was founded in 2011. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Food Cycle Science based?
Food Cycle Science is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Food Cycle Science make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. FoodCycler Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are municipal Partnership Programs.
Who are Food Cycle Science's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vitamix, Lomi (by Pela), BioHiTech Global (now part of Anaergia), EcoVim (by EcoVim USA) and Mill (by Mill Inc.). Broad incumbents are Waste Management, Inc. and Zera (by Whirlpool). Emerging players are Casper Bio (and similar kitchen bioprocessing startups) and Sage Eco-Solution / WISErg. Big Hanna (by Tekniska Verken / compost systems) is listed as a regional player.
Does Food Cycle Science have an API?
No public API is recorded for Food Cycle Science.
What industry is Food Cycle Science in?
Food Cycle Science's product category is Food Waste Recycling Appliances. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAGAK, Grease Trap, Used Cooking Oil & FOG Services (Collection & Recycling), with a secondary code of EUAIAEAE, Digestate & Compost Product Processing, Marketing & Distribution (Soil Amendments, Mulch). Its NAICS code is 33521 and its SIC code is 3630.