Food rescue in manufacturing and processing

Join thousands of leading Canadian businesses already donating their surplus through Second Harvest.

Dealing with surplus inventory? Your excess can be essential.

Whether it’s less than a pallet or multiple trailer loads, Second Harvest helps turn surplus into impact — feeding communities across Canada while helping businesses reach their sustainability and ESG goals.  

As Canada’s largest food rescue organization, we also partner with processors and manufacturers to transform food into formats more suitable for redistribution.

Join thousands of Canadian businesses already donating their surplus and transforming food with Second Harvest.

Second Harvest helps you manage excess inventory responsibly, safely and efficiently — without adding cost or operational burden.

Are you a processor or manufacturer with surplus food?

We manage end-to-end donation logistics at no cost, moving surplus food from your facility to verified non-profit partners serving communities nationwide.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DONATING SURPLUS

Are you a processor or manufacturer looking to help us transform food?

We’re investing in regional processing and co-packing partnerships across the country to transform food into products that prolong shelf-life, preserve value and can be easily absorbed into the charitable network.


LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP

How to get started

Send us an email at fromthefarm@secondharvest.ca or contact our team directly:

Winston Rosser
Vice President of Food Rescue Operations
416-570-5803

Maureen Kirkpatrick
Director of National Foodraising
437-424-3103

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Why join the From the Farm program?

  • It’s free and easy: We’re a free, one-call solution. Whether you have single trays or tractor-trailer loads, we will manage your donation logistics free of charge.
  • Work with a trusted partner: Second Harvest will always return your empty bins and trays.
  • Get credited: You’ll receive charitable tax receipts for
    eligible donations, in addition to farmer tax credits on the fair market value of agricultural products in eligible provinces.
  • Have a positive impact: Reduce food waste and make
    better use of the water, energy, land and labour that went into growing your food.