Food Day Canada: Alumni-Owned Businesses
This Food Day Canada (August 3), we are proud to shine a spotlight on eight exceptional alumni-owned businesses that are improving and supporting Canada's food systems.
The Conscious Farm Kitchen | Owner: Celeste Lopreiato, BA '18
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. Visit Conscious Farm Kitchen website.
Udderly Ridiculous | Owners: Greg (BSc (Agr) '92) and Cheryl Haskett
Greg and Cheryl 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! Visit Udderly Ridiculous website.
Escarpment Laboratories | Owners: Angus Ross (BSc (Agr) '02), Nate Ferguson (BSc '12) and Richard Preiss (BSc '12, MA '17)
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. Visit Escarpment Laboratories website.
Heatherlea | Owner: Melinda McArthur, BSc '06
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 Heatherlea website.
Spatula Foods | Owner: Shela Kwong, BASc '12
SPATULA Foods is a Canadian gourmet 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. Visit SPATULA Foods website.
Terramor Farms |. Owner: Luke Sheldrick, BA '11
Located in Burnstown, Ontario, Terramor Farms consciously grows delicious and nutritious non-certified organic vegetables, providing local markets, restaurants, health food stores and the Community Supported Agriculture program throughout the Ottawa Valley with fresh produce. Visit Terramor Farms website.
Magic Oats | Owner: Lana Ogus-Bensimon, B.Comm '15
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. Visit Magic Oats website.
Well Baked Box | Owner: Dr. Stewart Russell, PhD '16
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! Visit Well Baked Box website.