Food Day Canada: Alumni-Owned Businesses to Support
This Food Day Canada (August 3), we are proud to shine a spotlight on eight exceptional alumni-owned businesses who are improving and supporting Canada's food systems.
THE CONSCIOUS FARM KITCHEN
The Conscious Farm Kitchen is a farm-to-table vegan meal delivery service, delivered to your door across Southern Ontario. The company prides itself for providing prepared meals that are fresh, organic, sustainable, nourishing, and delicious. View website.
Owner: Celeste Lopreiato, BA '18
UDDERLY RIDICULOUS
Greg and Cherly Hasket are the Udderly Ridiculous duo bringing you gourmet goat milk ice cream inspired by the zany herd of goats on their third-generation family farm in Oxford County, Ontario. Together, Cheryl and Greg are on a mission to support agricultural ventures locally and globally, introducing everyone they meet to the pure enjoyment and sophistication of their goat milk ice cream - available in 6 different flavours - so grab a spoon and dig in! Learn more.
Owners: Greg (BSc (Agr) '92) and Cheryl Haskett
ESCARPMENT LABORATORIES
Founders Angus Ross, Nate Ferguson, and Richard Preiss met while working in a yeast research lab at the University of Guelph. A collective love for beer and brewing led them to found Escarpment Laboratories, intending to add value to the craft beverage landscape and hang out in breweries for a living. Learn more.
Owners: Angus Ross (BSc (Agr) '02), Nate Ferguson (BSc '12) and Richard Preiss (BSc '12, MA '17)
HEATHERLEA
Heatherlea is a family farm with the mission of raising and crafting the highest quality artisan meats, meals, snacks and treats using clean ingredients and local products. Visit Website.
Owner: Melinda McArthur, BSc '06
SPATULA Foods
SPATULA Foods is a Canadian gourmey meal kit company that uses innovative flash-freezing technology and offers over 40 restaurant quality dishes, all ready in just 10 minutes using a pan and spatula. Recently featured on an episode of CBC's "Dragon's Den", SPATULA Foods secured a $500,000 investment from preferred Dragon, Arlene Dickinson. View website.
Owner: Shela Kwong, BASc '12
TERRAMORE FARM
Consciously growing delicious and nutritious, non-certified organic vegetables in Burnstown, Ontario providing local markets, restaurants, health food stores and the Community Supported Agriculture program throughout the Ottawa Valley. View website.
Owner: Luke Sheldrick, BA '11
MAGIC OATS
Magic Oats is a mission-driven brand offering a convenient, easy-to-use oat milk powder that is less wasteful, requires zero-refrigeration and is travel-friendly. View website.
Owner: Lana Ogus-Bensimon, B.Comm '15
WELL BAKED BOX
Enjoy effortless, guilt-free baking with Well Baked Box. From fluffy pancakes to decadent blondies, their gluten-free naturally sweetened mixes are a treat for everyone! Learn more.
Owner: Dr. Stewart Russell, PhD '16
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