Cédric Vanderbeken
CEO and Technical Director of Drycake Separation Process Solution
Cédric Vanderbeken
Cédric Vanderbeken is CEO and Technical Director of Drycake Separation Process Solutions. The company has 30 years of global experience in separation technology. Cédric brings 17 years of expertise in food waste depackaging.
He holds several patents in separation technology. His work focuses on depackaging food waste without generating microplastics. The Twister Separator uses vortex separation to achieve this. It's a flexible and robust process that produces RDF-quality rejects.
Drycake delivers proven solutions for complex waste streams.
Biography
As Executive Chef Director of Nutrition Services for Cheney Public Schools since 2015, LJ has revolutionized K-12 dining by creating scratch-made, nutritious meals while championing sustainable practices to minimize food waste. His innovative approaches inspire students to embrace healthy, eco-conscious food choices. Beyond schools, LJ consults nationwide, collaborating with early childhood programs, the Washington Fire Chiefs Association to integrate sustainable menus into fire stations, and the Department of Defense to educate military families. As the founder of Richland Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute, he empowered future chefs to prioritize sustainability.
On the panel, LJ will share practical strategies to combat food waste, drawing on his servant leadership philosophy and culinary expertise. Using food as a universal language, he’ll challenge attendees to rethink waste through purpose-driven solutions, from community kitchens to institutional reforms, inspiring actionable change for a more sustainable future.
Sessions
2/24/26
9am-Rising Collection Costs- Celebrity Ballroom
2/25/26
11am- Food Waste in Education- Celebrity E
