CNE food vendor donation to Second Harvest 1
Food vendors at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto have donated more than 11,000 kilograms of leftover food to an organization that will distribute it to those who need it.CBC NewsCNE food vendors donated leftover food on Tuesday to Second Harvest to help feed hungry people. Bags of potatoes are being loaded into the food rescue organization's truck in this photo.
Darrell Brown, CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition Association, said on Tuesday that the organization tries to ensure that organic material from the fair doesn't end up in the landfill. He said this year is the first that the donation was organized this way. "Food is synonymous with the CNE, and so is community. We know that when there is a need, or an ask to support the community, our CNE vendors are always ready to answer the call," Brown said.Vendors donated perishable and non-perishable food items, including bags of potatoes and bags of corn, bread such as hamburger and hot dog buns, fresh and frozen vegetables and fruit, and frozen meat such as hamburgers and seafood, the CNE said.
"Second Harvest delivers surplus food to over 300 charity and non-profit partners across the city and thousands more right across the country. There are thousands and thousands of people that will benefit from this food," Rosser said. "Surplus food going to landfills is contributing directly to our climate crisis, when in reality, it's perfectly good food that can be redistributed to charity and nonprofit partners, and feed people in need," he said.
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