Eight companies, including Kraft Heinz and Unilever, have vowed to halve food waste in their Canadian operations by 2025. Domestic meat producer Maple Leaf Foods and retailers Walmart, Metro, Loblaw, Sobeys and Save-on-Food have also signed up to the agreement. The deal is part of a broader push for sustainable agriculture that includes initiatives such as Canada’s first national program on “green roofs” — roofs made from recycled materials or other renewable materials.
Eight companies, including Kraft Heinz and Unilever, have vowed to halve food waste in their Canadian operations by 2025. Domestic meat producer Maple Leaf Foods and retailers Walmart, Metro, Loblaw, Sobeys and Save-on-Food have also signed up to the agreement. All signatories will report on their progress each year and work with sustainability organisations, the National Zero Waste Council and Provision Coalition.