Food, shelter and clothing are the top 3 basic necessities of life. In fact, food is more than a commodity to be bought and sold. We can’t live without food and it plays a significant role in our culture and daily lives. When you combine retail and foodservice together, Canadians spent close to $200B dollars […]
Read More ›It was common practice when you ate out at a restaurant and ordered a glass of water or soda, the server would provide you with a single-use plastic drinking straw. In the United States, it is estimated 500M plastic drinking straws are utilized each day.[i] Those days are coming to an end. In most instances, […]
Read More ›Obesity is a progressive chronic disease, similar to diabetes or high blood pressure, which is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. As of 2017, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported that 64% of Canadian adults over the age of 18 and 60% of children aged 5-17 were overweight or obese.[i] I know […]
Read More ›On this podcast edition, Food Distribution Guy’s Richard Baker is please to have a grocery talk with the President of Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter, Kimmi Wernli. Crazy Richard’s is a company that cares! They care about the wholesome ingredients they use, they care about helping the environment and using sustainable practices, they care about their […]
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