GUELPH, ON, April 19, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity has received a generous grant of $520,049.40 USD from the Walmart Foundation to probe Canadian attitudes on food waste and to assist food and beverage businesses make measurable food waste reductions in their facilities. This grant is part of the Walmart Foundation's $15 million USD commitment to prevent food waste and support food banks.
With this funding, the Canadian Centre for Food integrity will work with Provision Coalition to connect with food and beverage manufacturing companies across Canada to drive food loss and waste prevention and reduction strategies in facilities. Approximately 18% of food wasted across the supply chain occurs within Canada's 6,500 manufacturing facilities, while almost 50% continues to be wasted by Canadian consumers. To better understand the Canadian consumer and how best to implement successful food waste awareness and reduction strategies, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity will conduct first of its kind public trust research into attitudes and perceptions of food waste.
"Our thanks to the Walmart Foundation for recognizing the importance of preventing and reducing food waste across the supply chain in Canada. Together with the Walmart Foundation, the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity and Provision Coalition can make real headway in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for food waste reduction," said Cher Mereweather, Executive Director, Provision Coalition.
Source : newswire.ca