THE GT STORY PROJECT - W.FOUNDER
The Kithul industry has been left to go astray for centuries, leaving it with many challenges (primarily, supply chain disconnect and refined sugar addition). Knowing this, I saw it as a space where there was a chance to do something truly innovative, impactful and meaningful – re-envisioning possibilities not just for the product but for the globally unique farming community that has preserved it.
Read MoreIt all started with a phone call from Frédéric Monette, Vice-President of Operations at Courchesne Larose, a century old, family-run fruit and vegetable distributor in Eastern Canada. In 2016, Monette called us and said that they were throwing away 16 tons of fruits and vegetables every single day, 365 days a year. I was working as a Sustainability Specialist in the food industry and David was working full time in the two other businesses that he also cofounded; a raw vegan fast food chain and a kombucha company. When we heard about that food waste issue, we quickly left everything from our respective projects in order to start LOOP Mission.
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