By Jessica Brill Food waste has always presented a challenge to the foodservice industry, but as inflation continues to reach record highs, restaurants may even be more motivated to lower waste and cut costs. From tightening up inventory to better managing off-premise orders, there’s an opportunity for the foodservice industry to waste less, lower its […]
The Toronto Taste festival, the city’s premier culinary event and largest prix fixe dinner, celebrates its 30th anniversary by returning in person in Toronto on Sunday, June 12 at the historic Evergreen Brickworks. The event, presented by the Daniels Corporation, will bring together 50 of the most celebrated culinary and cocktail experts under one roof in support of Second […]
A new report from food rescue organization Second Harvest has illustrated the severity of Canada’s food waste problem and suggested some core solutions that the food industry can implement to resolve the issue. Second Harvest’s findings show that Canada’s food system wastes almost all of the surplus edible food it produces, when it could instead […]
Canada’s largest food rescue organization, Second Harvest, and Value Chain Management International have released a new report titled “Canada’s Invisible Food Network”. The report found that there are over 61,000 non-profit organizations in Canada providing food at no or low cost to people in need, compared to the 15,344 grocery stores in this country. If you […]
Starbucks Canada is expanding its Canadian food donation partnership with Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, to more than 700 company-operated stores across the country. By expanding Starbucks FoodShare nationally, the company says it will provide local communities with ready-to-eat meals, including breakfast sandwiches, paninis, protein boxes, yogurt, milk, and dairy alternatives like soy, […]
Press Release On Thursday, May 14 Walter Craft Caesar and Paul Mason, also known as Fashion Santa, are teaming up to celebrate National Caesar Day and raise funds for Canada’s largest food rescue charity, Second Harvest. The organization uses direct delivery and its FoodRescue.ca online donation platform to redistribute nutritious food from donors across Canada to […]
Press Release Toronto Taste, presented by The Daniels Corporation, will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2019, bringing the very best of the city’s food scene together for a vintage circus-inspired evening at Evergreen Brick Works. Applauded as the longest-standing and highest calibre food event in the city, Toronto Taste is the major annual fundraiser for Second Harvest, Canada’s largest […]
Press Release On Sunday, June 3, 2018, Toronto’s landmark culinary event, Toronto Taste, raised enough funds to provide over 1.9 million meals for those experiencing food insecurity in the city. The proceeds help Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue charity, rescue and deliver fresh food to 253 social service agency partners. “In one night: over 70 chefs; 30 beverage purveyors; 60 […]
Toronto’s landmark culinary event, Toronto Taste, is back with extra zest. On Sunday, June 3, the event will bring together the crème de la crème of the city’s food scene, including title-holders on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. Hailed as the year’s best showcase of local culinary talent, the event is also a significant annual fundraiser […]
Toronto’s top chefs, beverage purveyors and food lovers attended the city’s culinary event of the year to help Second Harvest provide meals to those in need Press release On Sunday, June 4, 2017, Toronto’s legendary culinary fundraiser, Toronto Taste, took place lakeside at Corus Quay. The 27th edition of Toronto Taste, presented by The Daniels Corporation, […]
