{"id":42827,"date":"2019-06-17T10:39:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T17:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=42827"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:48","slug":"nearly-60-of-all-food-in-canada-is-wasted-foodrescue-ca-changes-that-news-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/nearly-60-of-all-food-in-canada-is-wasted-foodrescue-ca-changes-that-news-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 60% of all food in Canada is wasted \u2013\u00a0 FoodRescue.ca Changes That – News Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly 60% of all food in Canada is wasted \u2013\u00a0 FoodRescue.ca expands to BC to change that<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We are pleased to bring you the following news on reduction of food waste through FoodResue.ca GLV<\/p>\n

Loblaw commits over $400,000 to Second Harvest<\/a> (FoodRescue.ca) to support a free, innovative platform that tackles food waste, food insecurity, and climate change.<\/p>\n

Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Second Harvest further solidified their commitment to tackle food waste in Canada with the expansion of FoodRescue.ca<\/a> to British Columbia. Made possible by a donation of $415,000 from Loblaw to Second Harvest, this free online platform connects food businesses directly with social services and non-profit organizations who feed people in need.<\/p>\n

First launched in Ontario in 2018, FoodRescue.ca is a platform that leverages Second Harvest\u2019s 34 years of food rescue experience, helping to limit avoidable food waste while enabling businesses to reduce their environmental footprint and provide healthy, nutritious food to people in need. Businesses simply register and outline how much and what type of food they have available, and registered social service organizations will then get email or text alerts about new donations in the area. The innovative tool can be used in any market by both food producers and non-profit organizations.<\/p>\n

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\u201cExpanding our service is something we have been working towards since our launch in Ontario in 2018, and we want to thank Loblaw for making this a reality,\u201d said Second Harvest CEO Lori Nikkel.<\/p>\n

Working together for more than 30 years, Loblaw and Second Harvest are proud to expand this innovative solution to Western Canada and foster connections in Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in the business of providing food to Canadians, not wasting it,\u201d said Sarah Davis, President, Loblaw Companies Limited. \u201cOur relationship with Second Harvest and the expansion of the FoodRescue.ca platform allows us to better serve our communities by redirecting food to make sure it gets to those who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As a recipient of generous donations from Loblaw, via FoodRescue.ca, the Surrey Food Bank is delighted with this new solution. \u201cServing over 14,000 people per month in Surrey and North Delta, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to acquire healthy and nutritious food to help our low-income neighbours. The Surrey Food Bank is excited about opportunities like FoodRescue.ca that allow us access to local high-quality items, and help to build partnerships with local suppliers. This new tool will be a great additional way to aid in our client programming and serve those most vulnerable in our community,\u201d said Feezah Jaffer, Executive Director of Surrey Food Bank.<\/p>\n

The issue of food waste is reaching critical levels in Canada. Findings from Second Harvest\u2019s 2019 report, The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste conclude:<\/p>\n