A small program addressing a big problem
The story of how the Wholesale Food Purchasing Program was born, and the problem it is trying to solve...
21 July, 2021 Wholesale Food Purchasing Program
The problem
58%
of all food produced in Canada
is never consumed
84%
of that waste occurs
along the supply chain
over
50%
of that waste
is avoidable
1 in 8
families are
food insecure
There isn’t a food shortage problem. There is a connection problem.
And we’re here to help.
And we’re here to help.
How we do it
Connect
We bring together all parts of the supply chain into one digital network.
Coordinate
We facilitate the exchange between organizations that have surplus food, with organizations that need it.
Track
We track the diverted food, so we can report on the impact it’s having and provide our partners with actionable business intelligence to prevent food waste in the future.
We use our digital solutions to unite all elements of the food supply chain to help organizations quickly and easily divert their surplus food to the people in our communities who need it most.
The FoodMesh network
The FoodMesh network is made up of 2,500+ registered organizations from all elements of the food supply chain.
The impact of the FoodMesh network
13,470,090
Meals provided
10,528,015
Food rescued (KG)
20,003,229
CO2 emissions saved (KG)
46,586,632
Money saved ($)
The Quirky Pear
The latest updates, news and events from FoodMesh.
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Get to know: Aiko Uda
Meet Aiko, FoodMesh's Program Launch Coordinator. Aiko is responsible for coordinating Retail Food Recovery Program launches at participating retailers. ...
30 June, 2021 Get to know the team -
Get to know: Surindra Sugrim
Meet Surindra, FoodMesh's Community Engagement Manager. Surindra works closely with our charity partners, matching them to stores participating in our Retail Food Recovery Program....
14 June, 2021 Get to know the team