Food Waste Prevention

Join us at Second Harvest’s flagship classroom in South Etobicoke — or bring us to your school — for a dynamic, hands-on learning experience. Our Grade 3 Visiting Schools Food Waste Education Program introduces students to the importance of reducing food waste and its impact on the environment and communities. The lessons align with Ontario curriculum in social studies and science expectations.

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• Schools, Students & Parents

Best before dates are a major driver of food waste. In this training session, participants will dive into the world of food date labelling practices in Canada and dispel food date labelling myths.  

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:  

• Understand the differences between “best before” and “expiry” dates
• Identify when food is safe to eat

Dates: Flexible (year-round)

Duration: 1-hour

Location: Any workplace, across Canada

Cost:

• $500 (Virtual session)
• $600 (In-person, exclusive to the GTA)

Each year, Canada wastes enough food to feed 17 million people, at a time when people are accessing charitable food programs in record numbers. In this training session, participants will learn about the key findings of Second Harvest's research report, The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste: Update. We’ll explore how much good food is lost, what Second Harvest is doing to address it and what individuals can do every day to be part of the solution.  

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:  

• Understand the scale of Canada’s food waste crisis  
• Apply practical storage tips to keep food longer  
• Confidently interpret best before dates to avoid unnecessary waste  

Dates: Flexible (year-round)

Duration: 1-hour

Location: Any workplace, across Canada

Cost:

• $500 (Virtual session)
• $600 (In-person, exclusive to the GTA)