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TORONTO, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Canada’s commitment to reduce food waste and associated carbon emissions, coupled with the COVID-19 crisis and its impacts on the number of vulnerable Canadians requiring food supports, have placed increased emphasis on the importance of redistributing excess edible food.
Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food redistribution organization, has commissioned Value Chain Management International (VCMI) to identify the volume, types and potential sources of edible food. They are looking for input from food businesses of all types and sizes including farms, retail, HRI, primary processing, distribution and wholesale, greenhouses and aquaculture. This research project is supported by a grant from the Walmart Foundation.
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STELLARTON, Nova Scotia, April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Empire and Second Harvest have formed a national partnership to implement the Second Harvest Food Rescue App at Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Voilà. Second Harvest’s food rescue app will enable Empire’s banners to divert food waste and offer even more access to fresh, healthy food to Canadian families in need.
“The number of Canadians experiencing food insecurity has significantly increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need for access to healthy food has never been greater,” said Lori Nikkel, Chief Executive Officer, Second Harvest. “Our food rescue app enables businesses with surplus perishable food to quickly and easily connect with non-profits who serve people in need. This partnership will support our communities most vulnerable and reduce food waste. We are proud to partner with Empire to further our shared mission to reduce the harmful envir
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Purpose Investments Crosses $10 Billion in Assets Under Management, Donates to Second Harvest and Commits to Volunteering in Honour of Milestone
Purpose Investments Inc. ( Purpose ), the innovative asset management firm and investment arm of Purpose Financial, is pleased to announce that its assets under management (AUM) have surpassed $10 billion, marking a significant milestone in its eight-year history. In the last 12 months alone, the firm s AUM have increased more than 25 per cent (as at December 15, 2020).
Purpose Investments Surpasses $10 Billion AUM (Photo: Business Wire) When we founded Purpose, we set out to measure our success by the happiness of our clients, not by how many assets we managed, said Som Seif, CEO and founder of Purpose Financial. Our team and products at Purpose Investments have helped and will continue to help real people reach their financial goals by upholding our principles of proactive risk management, meaningful outcomes, s