The countdown is on! The long-awaited Restaurants Canada Show is happening May 9 - 11, 2022 at the Enercare Center in Toronto (and virtually)!
LEAF Canada is excited to not only host a booth at the show (swing by and say hello!), but our own Executive Director Anna Pham and Board President Tricia Ryan will be moderating two panels!
Catch Anna hosting the Tech Innovation in Food Waste panel at the Culinary Stage on Monday at 4:15pm ET. She’ll be hosting a discussion on how technology firms are developing new ways the foodservice industry can reduce food waste with senior leaders from Trendi, Restogreen and Too Good to Go.
And on Wednesday at 11:45am ET, Tricia will be doing a deep dive into the systemic reforms that need to take place to drive sustainability in food service during the Eco System Workshop at StudioEx. She'll be joined by leaders from ReThink Resource, Restogreen, a City of Toronto policy and planning official and the founder of U.K.-based zero waste restaurant Silo.
Tricia and Anna will also be introducing the keynote speaker at the A New Level of Sustainability with Douglas McMaster event on Tuesday at 11:30am ET.
File these sustainability-focused panels under the “don’t miss” category - and check out the full event schedule here!
Tech Innovation in Food Waste
Monday May 9th, 4:15pm-5:00pm
Culinary Stage
A New Level of Sustainability with Douglas McMaster
Tuesday May 10th, 11:30am-12:15pm
Speaker Stage
Eco System Workshop
Wednesday May 11th, 11:45am-12:30pm
StudioEx
Speaking of Restogreen – the online sustainability resource toolkit and marketplace for foodservice businesses will officially launch at the show. See how buying, selling and renting used equipment, furniture and inventory can help your business become more sustainable (and help give your bottom line a boost). Read more here.
Big changes are coming to the foodservice industry landscape. As we emerge from the pandemic, which moved much of service to delivery and takeout, the number of reasons for your business to become more sustainable is growing, including the federal government aiming to ban single-use plastics like straws and stir sticks.
Current research also shows Ontario landfills will be exhausted in the next 10 - 28 years and the province is looking to ban all organic waste from landfills. Canadians can expect to see the final regulations to ban single-use plastics sometime near the end of 2022 and a prohibition on organic waste in Ontario landfills soon after. This time before the legislation passes should be used to prepare your supply chain with more sustainable practices and packaging materials.
And support is available. Provincial legislation is slowly providing money for firms to build sustainable business models, add current technology, and install best practices across food-related industries.
Learn how LEAF applies the highest standards of environmental responsibility for food service firms through its certification program, which is audited by an independent third-party. The LEAF stamp is a sign of your dedication to the industry and your customers to eco-friendly business practices.
Complying with changing legislation and reducing your “fork-print” can be a tall order for the food service sector to fill, so we hope you can use this opportunity to explore viable solutions for your business with the information that will be shared at the RC Show.