"With Bright Feeds here, we have a bright future in Connecticut, I'm excited about what this could mean, not just for Berlin, but for helping Connecticut solve this waste disposal crisis in a really exciting way."
The Commissioner of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).
June 2, 2025
Connecticut-based animal feed manufacturer recognized as an international innovator in advancing the future of food systems
Solar Quarter – May 29, 2025
Bright Feeds, a startup based in New England, has successfully installed a 300-kilowatt direct current (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its 25,000-square-foot animal feed production facility in Berlin, Connecticut.
Progressive Farmer — April 1, 2025
MORE THAN WE CAN CHEW
Americans have far too much on their plates when it comes to fighting major issues like climate change and global hunger.
Connecticut Magazine – October 30, 2024
Connecticut Magazine highlights 40+ changemakers in Connecticut, including Bright Feeds. “It is something that is missing in this state.” It’s a description that fits many — if not all — of the people, organizations and businesses featured in this list.
Harvard Business School – December 1, 2023
Concept: Bright Feeds uses patent-pending drying technology and an AI-driven processing technique to convert all varieties of food waste into a high-quality and consistent animal-feed replacement for the soy and corn typically sold to feed mills.
Clinton Foundation –
NEW YORK – For the second year, the Clinton Global Initiative is proud to announce 30 entrepreneurs and startups selected for the CGI Greenhouse. This year’s cohort was selected for their fresh perspectives…
Fairfield County Look – April 5, 2023
Environmental challenge meets economic solution – Bright Feeds. Meet the Bright Feeds superstar executive team of CEO – Jonathan Fife, President & COO – Tim Rassias, CGO – Laxmi Wordham, and Chairman of the Board, Greenwich local, Scott Kalb.
Feed Strategy – March 28, 2023
Connecticut-based company builds high-tech facility to turn commercial food waste into meal for animal feed.
Patch News – March 16, 2023
Bright Feeds takes food scraps or unused food from all sorts of sources-municipal recycling efforts, eateries and large food operations-grinds it down, processes it and resells it as high-quality nutritious animal feed.
NBC Connecticut – March 15, 2023
“Why would we want to be sending our valuable food scraps, paying a premium to ship it to Pennsylvania when we could divert that material right here to Berlin, Southington?” said DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes.
Harvard Innovation Labs – March 7, 2023
The Harvard Innovation Labs has selected 23 ventures to join the third annual Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle, an incubation program for high-potential ventures working to address climate change.
New Britain Herald – November 21, 2022
Bright Feeds, a food waste recycling company in Berlin, has a new, unique facility and operation.
News Wire – Novmber 3, 2022
Licensed for 450 tons of food waste per day, Bright Feeds’ inaugural plant converts unwanted food into animal feed—reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving companies and municipalities money….
Hartford Courant – November 3, 2022
Inside Bright Feeds’ new 25,000-square-foot Berlin plant, pallet loads of past-expiration pies, sacks of bad potatoes and trays of spoiled popcorn in individual bags ….
Waste Today – November 3, 2022
Bright Feeds’ inaugural plant is licensed to process 450 tons of food waste daily for use in animal feed.
Hartford Business – October 31, 2022
A new plant is up and running in Berlin, the first in Connecticut that processes food waste into animal feed.
Bright Feeds, a New England-based green technology company with offices in Worcester, Mass., opened its Berlin …..
Main Facility – 76 Fuller Way, Berlin, CT 06037 (860) 828-0032
Transfer Station – 235 Old Webster Road, Oxford, MA 01540 (508) 459-2434
