Transforming Food Waste into Sustainable Solutions with
FoodMesh
Organizations handling food: what do you do with your
organic waste? It's time to stop viewing it as waste. FoodMesh, a
Vancouver-based social enterprise, believes every bit of "wasted"
food can find a recipient.
FoodMesh helps businesses keep unsold food out of landfills
by changing our perspective on food surplus. They see it as an opportunity for
positive societal and environmental impact. Excess inventory, near-expiry
items, 'ugly' produce, damaged goods, plate scraps, off-cuts, and by-products
can all be repurposed.
FoodMesh connects organizations with surplus food to those
in need, utilizing a network of local hunger relief organizations. Edible
surplus food is quickly and safely redistributed to communities. Food better
suited for animals is given to local farmers, reducing landfill burden and
providing livestock nutrition. Any remaining food is directed to other service
providers to ensure nothing goes to waste.
The issue is urgent. In Canada, 58% of food produced goes
unconsumed, with 32% potentially reducible. Meanwhile, one in seven Canadian
families faces food insecurity. Globally, 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions
come from lost and wasted food, making food waste the third-largest emitter of
greenhouse gases if it were a country.
Food waste affects everyone, but together, we can make a
difference. By partnering with FoodMesh, organizations can reduce their
environmental footprint and help communities in need. Rethink your approach to
surplus food and transform "food waste" into sustainable solutions.
