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News File – February 10, 2023

By CFIN Newsdesk posted 02-10-2023 08:00

  

 

Each Friday we’ll bring you a roundup of news from CFIN, YODL and around the food world.  

 

As seen on YODL 

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Around the Food World 

  • Researchers in France have shown a direct association between diabetes and nitrates from food additives. 

  • This spring customers will have the chance to visit a “Zellers Diner on wheels” in the form of food truck when the first Zellers pop-up stores appear within Hudson’s Bay locations. 

  • Kerry’s Global Taste and Nutrition Charts for 2023 predicts that flavours inspired by heirloom recipes will drive food and beverage innovation this year. 

 

Did you Know? 

Second Harvest has released the results of a two-year project on food waste involving 20 large-scale Canadian food manufacturing companies. The study, funded by Walmart Foundation, reveals that food waste reduction measures can produce significant results and financial savings. Findings include: 

 

  • Each year approximately 60% of food produced for Canadians is lost or wasted. 

  • 47% of this loss occurs during manufacturing and processing, equalling 16.77 million metric tonnes. 

  • Working with advisors to reduce food loss and waste allowed the manufacturers involved in the project to collectively prevent 3.1 million kg/year of food from being wasted, and 100,295 kg of food to be redistributed. 

  • The companies collectively saved 7,029 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, while reducing their water use by an average of 879 m3, natural gas use by 4,013 m3, and electricity use by 69,225 kWh annually. 

  • The companies collectively saved an average of $205,800 annually by retaining food that was being lost or wasted, enough for 6.7 million meals. 

 

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