LOOP partnership brings grocers and farmers together to end food waste

An Espanola grocer says they have had a successful launch to a program to assist them in producing zero food waste every week.
Tanner Lafreniere, the owner of Your Independent Grocer in Espanola, says LOOP Resource is a company that teams up grocery outlets with local farmers, so after food has been donated to the local food bank, the leftovers can go towards feeding animals.
He says LOOP provides them the network, with his staff packing up the food and the farmers picking it up every week.
he adds it is a different farmer every week, so it is distributed fairly throughout the North Shore Corridor.
He adds he is especially proud that they have already reached zero food waste and wants to maintain that status.
Any farmers interested in being in the LOOP, can go to loop resource dot ca slash public
He adds he also has Flash Food available, produce boxes, which sell for $5 each, so anyone interested in that program has to sign up on the app to access the program. https://flashfood.com/
Rosalind Russell
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Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: rrussell@moosefm.com or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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