September’s top restaurant menu trends to watch

By Aaron Jourden What are Canadians interested in eating this month? Here’s a hint: Mexican flavours are flourishing on menus, while vegetarian food has wide appeal and seafood is being presented in new and unique ways. Here’s a look at some of the leading menu trends to watch on Canadian menus this month. Mexico’s flavours […]

Ocean Wise seafood is on the menu at White Spot

Press release White Spot, Canada’s longest running restaurant chain, has officially joined the ranks of the national sustainable seafood program Ocean Wise. White Spot, along with their premium QSA brand Triple O’s began the journey of joining the Ocean Wise program earlier this year, and on June 19th, the legendary restaurant chain will roll out their inaugural Ocean Wise […]

New ways to highlight fish and seafood on your menu

By Laura McGuire Canada has a bounty of waters to fish from, but little has changed over the years with fish and seafood offerings at restaurants. The predictable plating of fish and seafood is partly due to chefs continuing to cook with the same traditional species like salmon and tuna, and running short of ideas […]

University of Ottawa achieves certified sustainable, traceable seafood standards

Press release The University of Ottawa is celebrating World Fisheries Day with the achievement of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, solidifying the University’s commitment to sourcing and serving wild seafood that meets the world’s most rigorous standards for sustainable fishing and traceability. “Aquatic ecosystems around the world are under tremendous pressure from a combination of […]

Aramark expands MSC Certification to 16 Canadian universities and colleges

Press release Aramark, a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, has achieved MSC Chain of Custody certification allowing it to source and serve wild-caught seafood that is sustainable and traceable to a certified fishery. The company is rolling out the MSC program in 16 of its largest university and college accounts across the […]