Second Harvest

Second Harvest is Canada’s largest food rescue organization and a global thought leader on perishable food redistribution. The company works with thousands of food businesses across the supply chain to redirect unsold surplus food to non-profit organizations, aiming to feed communities in every province and territory in Canada. By preventing perfectly edible food from ending up in landfills and redirecting it to the charitable sector, Second Harvest plays a significant role in preventing harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere and improving access to nutrition for millions of people experiencing food insecurity in Canada. In addition to its core work of food rescue, Second Harvest focuses on producing research on food loss and waste, providing education and training for the charitable food sector, and has developed the Second Harvest Food Rescue App to facilitate direct donations from food businesses to local non-profits across Canada. In 2023, Second Harvest managed to rescue 74.4 million lbs of healthy perishable food, diverting it to more than 14,000 programs in charities and non-profits throughout Canada, thus averting over 241 million pounds of greenhouse gases. The company’s vision is summarized as No Waste. No Hunger, and its mission is to keep food where it belongs: On plates and out of landfills. Established in 1985, Second Harvest has been a prominent figure in the fight against food waste in Canada. Although the last reported investment information is not available, the company’s impact and initiatives make it an appealing prospect for potential investors looking to support impactful ventures in the food sustainability sector.