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Sobey’s suppliers showcase how zero waste and regenerative practices are creating the food companies of the future
On April 14, 2021, fourteen Ontario-based Sobeys Inc. suppliers showcased how they grow and make food sustainably in a virtual pitch competition, in front of over 50 food industry leaders from across Canada including local politicians, government representatives, investors, and…
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How upcycling is transforming food waste – new ‘Food in Canada’ feature from Cher Mereweather
It’s the middle of the morning as I write this, which makes it snack time, or Elevenses, as any fans of Winnie the Pooh well know. Today’s snack is a tasty fruit Pulp Crunch from a company called “Bruized.” Little…
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Food waste to be transformed into clean energy in Petawawa, Ontario
An investment of approximately $2.7 million from the Low Carbon Economy Fund will support a project that converts food waste into renewable energy in Petawawa, Ontario. The Town of Petawawa will upgrade its digesters to divert food waste from landfills by…
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New report: preservation technologies key to cutting food waste globally
Food loss and waste (FLW) currently causes an estimated $1 trillion in economic losses globally each year. This constitutes a major humanitarian crisis in addition to an economic one, leading the United Nations to set a goal of reducing global…
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Survey: COVID-19 Driving Canadians to Waste Less Food
A new nation-wide survey shows that Canadians are wasting less food while COVID-19 public health measures have been in place. Love Food Hate Waste Canada, delivered by the National Zero Waste Council in conjunction with its campaign partners, worked with the…
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Canadians may be wasting 13.5% more food at home since start of pandemic
A new report from Dalhousie University scientists shows food waste at home seems to have increased in Canada since Covid-19 arrived. The research team is Sylvain Charlebois, Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University, Erica Finch, Research Associate, and Janet Music, Manager. “Since…
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Outcast partners with Sobeys to cut food waste
Outcast Foods is working with Sobeys Inc. to minimize food waste in its Debert, Nova Scotia distribution center and select Nova Scotia stores. Outcast uses a state-of-the-art process to dry unsellable fruits and vegetables immediately, locking in the nutrients and…
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Outcast Foods raises $3M in financing
Shortly after winning Innovator of the Year, Outcast Foods announced it has closed a $3 million financing round. The seemingly simple idea of upcycling surplus, misfit fruits and vegetables that are edible and turning them into long shelf life powders…
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Beyond Food Inc receives funding to tackle food waste
A $950,000 loan from the federal government will enable Beyond Food Inc to incorporate clean technology into its food manufacturing process, which will help the company prevent fruits and vegetables from becoming food waste by transforming them into value-added nutritional…
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Foodrescue.ca expands to B.C. with funding from Loblaw
Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Second Harvest have further solidified their commitment to tackle food waste in Canada with the expansion of FoodRescue.ca to British Columbia. Made possible by a donation of $415,000 from Loblaw to Second Harvest, this free…
