Tag: LEAF
LEAF and André LaRivière Launch Sustainable Foodservice Professional Program
VANCOUVER — Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF) and industry expert André LaRivière of The Next Course have partnered to create an online sustainability...
LEAF is Driving the Sustainability Movement Forward in Canadian Restaurants
A decade ago, Janine Windsor identified a glaring hole in the foodservice industry and set out to do something about it.
“There weren’t any organizations...
Five Equipment Trends to Watch in 2020
Change is a given in the foodservice industry. From high to low tech, operators are constantly finding unique ways to incorporate new — and...
Regional Company of the Year – Eastern Canada: Balzac’s Coffee Roasters
After moving to Ontario, Vancouver native Diana Olsen felt it was time to follow in her father’s footsteps and become an entrepreneur. “I wasn’t...
LEAF Offering Audit Grants
VICTORIA — LEAF (Leaders in Environmentally
Accountable Foodservice) has launched an initiative offering a limited number
of LEAF-audit grants to help independent restaurateurs start or continue...
LEAF Releases 2019 Green Restaurant Guide
VICTORIA — LEAF (Leaders in Environmentally
Accountable Foodservice) has released its annual Guide to Canada’s
Greenest Restaurants for 2019, which features nearly 100
LEAF-Certified facilities across Canada.
“Choosing...
Team Green: Operators are Being Driven to Improve Their Environmental Policies
In the ride out from yesterday to tomorrow on the road of foodservice environmental responsibility, the message to the back seat is clear: “We’re...
Food Waste & Recovery Initiatives Highlighted at RC Show 2019
TORONTO — Ideas
surrounding food waste and recovery were discussed during the RC Show 2019,
held earlier this week.
During her “Reducing
Waste in Foodservice” workshop, held...
2019 LEAF Awards Accepting Applications
TORONTO — LEAF and Restaurants Canada are now accepting applications for the second-annual LEAF Awards to be presented at next year’s RC Show in...
Sustainability: Commonly Overlooked Items
In the past, few people have gone to a foodservice establishment, ordered a drink and contemplated its impact on the environment as they sipped....
