Our Mission Is To "Feed Canadians Not Landfills
Sadly, a stunning 58 per cent of all food produced in Canada — 35.5 million tonnes — is lost or wasted. At the same time, hunger is endemic: there were more than one million visits to food banks in the GTA last year
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Here’s Why We have So Much Waste
Understanding Expiration & Best Buy Dates
The best buy dates on most food products have little to do with food safety. Instead they indicate when the manufacturer thinks the product is at it’s freshest point. Though there are some exceptions to this with products like baby formula and certain dietary supplements that have government regulation demanding them to be labeled with true expiration dates. Uncooked animal products should also be avoided if left for too long.
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