Canadians get creative in solving food waste problem
CBC News: The National・5 minutes read
Chef Jagger Gordon was inspired to combat local hunger after realizing the abundance of wasted food in his industry, leading to initiatives like a free grocery store. Efficiency expert Martin Gooch's research highlighted the $31 billion wasted annually in Canada, prompting efforts to extract waste from the supply chain and reduce food waste's impact on climate change.
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- Chef Jagger Gordon was inspired to address local hunger issues after realizing the abundance of wasted food in his catering business, leading to initiatives like a free grocery store and food diversion projects.
- Efficiency expert Martin Gooch's research highlighted the staggering $31 billion worth of annual food waste in Canada, sparking focused efforts to extract waste from the supply chain, supported by projects like Flash Foods delivering rejected produce to combat waste and climate change.
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How did Chef Jagger Gordon become aware of hunger in his community?
Through his daughter mentioning a lack of breakfast at a sleepover.
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Summary
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"Chef fights hunger with surplus food"
- Chef Jagger Gordon, surrounded by food in his catering business, was shocked to learn of hunger close to home when his daughter mentioned a lack of breakfast at a sleepover.
- Motivated by the abundance of wasted food in his industry, Gordon initiated projects like a grocery store where food is practically free, aiming to feed thousands and divert tens of thousands of pounds of edible food from being discarded.
- Efficiency expert Martin Gooch's research revealed that $31 billion worth of food is wasted annually in Canada, prompting a team to focus on extracting waste from the supply chain, with a project funded by Second Harvest.
- Flash Foods, a startup delivering imperfect produce rejected by grocers, is growing due to customer demand, emphasizing the importance of reducing waste to combat climate change.
