Don’t bin the bread! 🍞
There are so many ways to use up old bread so you don't have to throw it away. These are a couple of our favourites... ...
13 October, 2021 Tips and resources
The problem
58%
of all food produced in Canada
is never consumed
86%
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
16,177,527
Meals provided
12,591,303
Food rescued (KG)
23,923,477
CO2 emissions saved (KG)
55,968,559
Money saved ($)
The Quirky Pear
The latest updates, news and events from FoodMesh.
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Georgia Main’s journey to zero waste
As Georgia Main Food Group reaches an incredible milestone in its food recovery story, we reflect on how the program came to be in the first place...
04 October, 2021 Retail Food Recovery Program -
The problem of food loss and waste
For International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we wanted to share a little about the problem of food waste, and what we can all do about it....
29 September, 2021 Food waste facts Tips and resources