Food Waste

• Sustainability-focused produce delivery service expanding to Simcoe County

  A food delivery company that takes locally-grown produce 'seconds' rejected by grocery stores is expanding operations to the Barrie area. It's a win for growers and consumers.

  Environment

  May 18
  
• ‘We’re finally ready’: Organics collection begins this week in Lethbridge

  Lethbridge's new organics collection begins Tuesday for the first time.

  Environment

  May 15
  
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• Can Londoners help fight against food waste? New app shows local groceries that’re Too Good To Go

  As of Tuesday, Forest City residents now have access to over 50 businesses now on the Too Good To Go App, which first became available in Canada in the summer of 2021.

  Canada

  May 2
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• Canada’s Agriculture Day: Reducing food waste

  Feb. 15 marks Canada's Agriculture Day: a day to celebrate Canadian farmers and ranchers who help feed the world and make it more sustainable.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Proposal calls for Peterborough garbage collection with clear bags every second week

  An extensive staff report going to Peterborough city council on Monday recommends every-other-week collection of residential garbage beginning on Oct. 31.

  Environment

  Feb 10
• Winnipeg slow to adopt organic waste collection service

  Winnipeg is the largest city in Canada without a city-run food waste collection program. For Compost Winnipeg customer service and sales lead Karrie Blackburn, it's long overdue.

  Canada

  Jan 3
• Winnipeg home economist says look past ‘best before’ dates, shop less to cut down food cost, waste

  The 2023 Canada Food Price Report estimates food prices will increase by another five to seven per cent on average this year.

  Economy

  Jan 3
• Scrutiny grows over ‘best before’ labels amid food waste concerns

  ReFED estimates that seven per cent of U.S. food waste — or four million tons annually — is due to consumer confusion over “best before” labels.

  World

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Green bin program rollout delayed again in London, this time due to supply chain issues

  According to a City of London report, 26 collection trucks ordered for partial delivery this fall are not expected to arrive until April, pushing back the green bin program, again.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
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• As grocery bills soar, are meal kits worth it? Expert advice to trim food spending

  Food inflation is stretching Canadian grocery budgets further than ever. Here's how meal kits and cutting down on food waste can factor into your family's meal plan.

  Money

  May 19, 2022