Canada's food system needs transformation, not patchwork fixes

Taking a day 'off' for a full-day workshop is a big ask for lots of SMEs 😫 HOWEVER, this practical food waste management workshop that Liz Jackson, Janet Howieson and I are delivering on 8 October is a golden opportunity to actually work through steps on the day itself - meaning we're focused on action and not just hours of theory! The steps we'll guide you through will help your business identify ways to: 💲 Recover costs from your surplus food/waste, and 💲 Potentially diversify income streams through new value-add activities We have taken several agrifood SMEs through this process. Each have said it's been incredibly valuable (and actually enjoyable!), as the framework and tools we have designed bring food waste streams and management into focus in a structured, step-wise, and practical manner. Elements that these SMEs have found particularly valuable include: 🥦 Method for mapping out internal figures for surplus/waste volumes and associated costs 🥦 Step-wise approach to R&D 🥦 An overall thorough and rigorous approach to seeing what opportunities are possible with your surplus food or by-products The workshop is relevant to grower groups, F&B manufacturing groups, as well as individual businesses. If you are interested, register now: https://lnkd.in/gPGyxHXY Feel free to send me a dm with any questions you might have! 🙋

Today is World Food Day! 🍔 The journey of your food from farm to fork is facing unprecedented challenges: climate change, resource scarcity, and the need for greater resilience. At the European Investment Bank, we see these as critical investment opportunities for a more sustainable future. Last year alone, the EIB Group provided €6.4 billion to support innovative financing solutions in the agriculture and bioeconomy sector. Today we reaffirm our commitment to building sustainable and resilient food systems. Our new carousel breaks down how we're investing across the entire food value chain to build more secure and sustainable systems for everyone. Swipe to explore how we support: 🌾 Sustainable Agriculture: Financing climate-smart practices and helping farmers transition to more resilient models. 🔬 Food Innovation: Backing the next generation of food, from plant-based proteins to advanced bio-economy solutions. 👨🌾 Smallholder Farmers: Providing access to finance for the small farms that form the backbone of global food production, both in the EU and beyond. 📦 Resilient Supply Chains: Modernising logistics, storage, and processing to reduce waste and ensure food gets where it's needed efficiently. Food security is a cornerstone of climate action and sustainable development. It requires a systemic approach that combines public policy, private investment, and ground-breaking innovation. What do you see as the biggest challenge-or opportunity-in our food systems today? Share your perspective in the comments below. #WorldFoodDay #SustainableAgriculture

What will it take for Canada to lead in building a sustainable, affordable food system? Here are the calls-to-action from our experts. Check out the interview featuring Dana McCauley, CEO, Canadian Food Innovation Network, Marie-Claude Bourgie, VP Sustainability, FCC / FAC, Nick Betts, Managing Director, Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-Food (CANZA), and David Hughes, President & CEO, Generate Canada at the link bleow. #WickedSolutions #FutureOfFood #RegenerativeFarming #SustainableAg #CanadaAg #FoodInnovation #AgriFood #NetZeroAg #GlobalTrade

“Building a more sustainable and affordable food system will require a whole-sector approach. Industry, innovation, policy, and consumers all play a role.” — Nick Betts, Managing Director, CANZA Watch the final episode of the Wicked Solutions Series, where Nick joins TheFutureEconomy.ca to discuss what it will take to build a more affordable, sustainable food system for Canada, and the critical role of collaboration in getting there. Presented by Generate Canada and FCC / FAC Farm Credit Canada. https://lnkd.in/ewMDjRuz

The Silent Crisis: Food Waste in a Hungry World As an agricultural graduate and founder of Jnana Agri, I'm constantly reflecting on the biggest challenges facing our food systems today. While production, climate change, and resource scarcity are often at the forefront of discussions, there's another silent crisis that demands our urgent attention: food waste. Globally, an astonishing one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. Think about that – food that uses precious land, water, and labor to grow, process, and transport, never even makes it to a plate. This isn't just an economic issue; it's an ethical, environmental, and social one. Imagine the resources poured into cultivating bountiful fields, only for a significant portion to spoil before reaching the market, or to be discarded from our homes and restaurants. This contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, squanders freshwater, and unnecessarily expands agricultural land use. Even more tragically, this waste occurs while millions around the world still go hungry. At Jnana Agri, we believe in a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture, and that includes tackling food waste at every stage of the supply chain – from farm to fork. We need innovative solutions for better storage, efficient transportation, smarter inventory management, and a fundamental shift in how we value our food. Let's work together to cultivate a future where every harvest nourishes, and no food goes to waste. #FoodWaste #SustainableAgriculture #ZeroHunger #JnanaAgri #FoodSecurity #AgriculturalInnovation #ReduceWaste #GlobalGoals

September 29 marked the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. But the work doesn’t stop there. At TechnoServe, we believe that reducing food loss and waste is not just good for the planet. It is a powerful way to improve nutrition, boost farmer incomes, and strengthen sustainable food systems. Every meal saved means more food reaches communities, fewer resources are wasted, and more small businesses and farms can thrive in inclusive markets. We work alongside farmers, processors, and entrepreneurs to implement practical, data-driven solutions that reduce loss at every stage of the value chain. 💡 Awareness is just the beginning. Action is how we build a more resilient, equitable world. #FoodLossAndWaste #SustainableFoodSystems #BusinessSolutionsToPoverty #TechnoServeImpact #RegenerativeBusiness #ReduceWaste

Today, September 29, on the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞, we reflect on the importance of reducing food waste to ease the pressure on the agricultural supply chain. At Huber AgroSolutions, our mission is to empower growers to sustainably nourish a growing world. But achieving this goal requires a collective effort: minimizing food loss at every stage - from field to fork - can make a real difference. Together, we can support farmers in overcoming the many challenges they face and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable food system. #IDAFLW

Today is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, a reminder that sustainability starts long before the shelf. As a part of the TGI group, we see this challenge every day in agri-processing and farmer engagement. Sustainability is one of our core values here at TII, and it shows up in the way we work: helping cashew farmers in West Africa with yield efficiency, repurposing oilseed by-products into cattle feed, and running stringent safety checks so that nothing goes to waste along the way. The goal is always the same: reduce waste, increase value, and build for the long term wellbeing of our customers and our planet. Because food isn’t just a commodity. It’s livelihoods, nutrition, and dignity. And tackling loss and waste is everyone’s responsibility from farmer to factory to fork. #InternationalDayofAwarenessofFoodlossandWaste #Sustainability #ValuesinAction

As Georgia’s demand for local food continues to rise, small and midscale farmers face the challenge of scaling up without losing what makes their operations unique. UGA Extension experts Julia Gaskin and Carrie Anne Furman outline how food hubs can help bridge that gap, connecting farmers with wholesale markets, strengthening local food infrastructure and building more sustainable pathways for growth. Read their thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/esxhuiEh

Imagine a future where healthy, affordable food is the norm rather than the exception. The experts featured in our final #WickedSolutions series episode believe this future is entirely possible—but we need to act now. By redefining productivity, scaling agri-tech innovation, and investing in infrastructure and financing, we can build a future food system for Canada that's affordable and sustainable too. Thanks to Dana McCauley (CEO of Canadian Food Innovation Network), Marie-Claude Bourgie (VP Sustainability at FCC / FAC), Nick Betts (Executive Director at Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-Food (CANZA), and Generate Canada President and CEO David Hughes for bringing your expertise to this conversation. Watch the episode at TheFutureEconomy.ca: https://lnkd.in/ewMDjRuz #FutureOfFood #RegenerativeFarming #SustainableAg #CanadaAg #FoodInnovation #AgriFood #NetZeroAg #GlobalTrade