Second Harvest is Canada’s largest food rescue organization and a global thought leader on food
waste and perishable food redistribution. It rescues unsold surplus food from thousands of food
businesses from across the supply chain to redistribute it to non-profits in every province and
territory. This prevents harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere while improving
access to nutrition for millions of Canadians experiencing food insecurity. Beyond food rescue and
redistribution, Second Harvest is deeply involved in advocacy, research, training and education.

Its groundbreaking reports, such as “The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste,” provide critical data and
insights to inform public policy and educate the public on sustainable food systems.