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We work with businesses across the food value chain, from growers to restaurateurs. We look for businesses making a significant, positive impact in their communities. What does this look like? It's businesses that provide fair-wage jobs and opportunities for advancement. 💪 Businesses committed to local sourcing and supporting fellow Michigan farmers and businesses. 🚜 Businesses advancing racial and social equity. 🤝 Businesses committed to environmental resilience, minimizing waste and caring for our lands. If you’re ready to get the funding your business needs while also making a positive local impact, let’s get started. Learn more about who we support: https://lnkd.in/gXK57yG3

Ontario and Canada are investing up to $5 million to help small agriculture and food businesses modernize their food safety systems and stimulate growth through the Food Safety and Growth Initiative. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gq_PP5Nf. #OntAg #GrowingONTogether

We're Supporting Foodservice REP – Let’s Talk About It! We're proud to support Foodservice REP by sharing this important survey on a critical industry issue – bullying in hospitality. Whether you’ve experienced it directly or know someone who has, we need your voice. The survey is completely anonymous and only takes 3 minutes of your time. Your feedback can help drive positive change in our industry. 🙏 Let’s come together and make a difference. Have your say: https://lnkd.in/gJKpscxz

To round off #TrusteeWeek we chatted to our Trustee Eva George: How long have you been a trustee of Borough Market? About three years. What’s your day job? I’m a civil servant at the Department for Business and Trade. What inspires you to volunteer as a trustee? I live locally and love the Market, so I wanted to get involved in shaping the long-term strategy, particularly on issues like community benefit, sustainability and food policy. What’s the most valuable skill for a trustee to have? Having a wide range of interests – the issues that occur here are really varied and unusual. What’s the one thing you think everyone should know about Borough Market? Pretty much anything you could want to cook, you can find here. What’s your favourite meal to cook at home? Roasted aubergines are a bit of a go-to for me, frequently topped with yoghurt and honey, goat’s cheese or tahini. What are your three must-have desert island items? A book, a radio, sunscreen.

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Summer is here – which means sunshine, longer days to enjoy the outdoors, and time to catch up with family and friends. It can also be a time of incredible stress and uncertainty if you are struggling with food insecurity. In our June blog for the St. Louis Area Foodbank , I discuss added challenges faced by many families in our area during the summer months and how you can make a difference. Read the full blog at: https://lnkd.in/gVes8zSs. #MakeADifference #FoodInsecurity

🐝 If you’ve been following our 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, you might wonder why we chose this theme. In this short video, I dive into my background and share why it’s relevant to our work. The correlation continues to spark new ideas! Let me know your thoughts in the comments. #BostonBusinessGroup #BostonMA #HoneyBees #SavetheBees #Beekeeper

Can Small Food Businesses Spark San Francisco’s Revitalization? Join San Francisco Housing Development Corporation for a #FoodwiseTalk TONIGHT, Wednesday, February 28, at 5:30pm, presented by Foodwise at SHACK15 at SF San Francisco Ferry Building. Speakers include Pia Harris San Francisco Housing Development Corporation, Emiliana Puyana La Cocina - Nonprofit Kitchen Incubator , Nafy Flatley Teranga Foods, and Christine Farren Foodwise. As San Francisco, especially the downtown Financial District, struggles to fully recover from the pandemic, pop-ups and other innovative projects have sprung up to breathe life into vacancies. Food businesses are essential to this revitalization, contributing to San Francisco’s diversity, creativity, and vibrancy. But are we putting an undue burden on these small businesses to solve systemic problems? Join Foodwise & SFHDC for a conversation with local leaders about collaborative efforts to support small food businesses, and what we can all do to shape our city’s future together. Get tickets: foodwise.org/events #foodwisetalks #sfsmallbusiness

Summer is here – which means sunshine, longer days to enjoy the outdoors, and time to catch up with family and friends. It can also be a time of incredible stress and uncertainty if you are struggling with food insecurity. In our June blog, St. Louis Area Foodbank President & CEO, Meredith Knopp, discusses added challenges faced by many families in our area during the summer months and how you can make a difference. Read the full blog at: https://lnkd.in/gVes8zSs. #MakeADifference #FoodInsecurity

Lately the negative media has been loud 📢, and I found myself pondering 🤔 … where are we are headed, as a community, as a Country. Then I found myself channel surfing 📺 last weekend and I saw something brilliant 💡, something I can learn from, let warm my heart 💛, be a part of and something I felt compelled to share. If you haven’t heard the name Shaun Christie-David 🙌 , Columbo Social or Plate it Forward, do yourself a favour and read on. Some stats on Plate it Forward (we are on Linkedin), ·   Provided $3.75+ million in wages 💲 to underrepresented community staff, who would have been on social benefits. ·   Donated over 555,000 meals 🥗. ·   Provided ongoing employment 💼 for 200+ individuals from marginalised backgrounds. ·   Employee retention 🔐 rate in 2023, 97%. ·   86% of the workforce is from culturally 🌍 and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. ·   83% from supported 🤲 backgrounds. ·   56% Women ♀. Words from founder Shaun, “I’ve always seen the power of food as a connector, a way to bring people together with quality, dignity, and a sense of curiosity about how similar we all are. I believe food is the universallove language that can bridge cultures, foster understanding, and build communities. Plate It Forward was a way I could create a conduit for cultural exchange, respect, and genuine human connection. Growing up, watching my mom cook was a way I knew she cared. She no longer had an accent; she was someone people wanted to connect with through food. That sense of love and dignity in every meal is what I want to bring to our tables- at our restaurants and through every meal we donate.” “What sets us apart is our deep-seated belief in realising the potential of every individual we engage with whether it’s our dedicated staff or the guests who walk through our doors. We’re not just offering jobs; we’re providing pathways to brighter futures, fostering an environment where dreams can take flight. Every meal we serve is a step towards a more inclusive, compassionate world. This movement supersedes individuals and reflects the collective journey of ethnic and migrant communities.” Source https://lnkd.in/gQCtUjyB 🛑 Read the article https://lnkd.in/gNvTdnTW, catch the episode on https://lnkd.in/gaEKU8Si or better yet, go and have a meal at one of the restaurants! #inspiration #community #together #socialimpact #positive #culture #diversity