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In 2024, SFU secured
funding to develop
plant-based recipes using
local ingredients that
will be served in SFU's
Dining Commons. This
not only aligns with SFU's
broader sustainability
goals but also contributes
to reducing the carbon
footprint associated with
meat consumption.
The establishment of a contract food service
working group in 2021 further exemplifies SFU's
leadership, bringing together the private sector,
suppliers, other institutions, and government. The
working group addresses common issues around
local procurement, presenting a unified voice
when engaging with contract food service senior
leadership to drive change across institutions.
SFU's contract and reporting template became
the basis for standardized reporting.
Foodie Engagement
Beyond local food procurement targets, SFU
aims to highlight local food through education
and events to spark community engagement
and drive change. With the launch of the Foodie
Program, dedicated resources were hired to build
community around food and support local smalland
medium-sized entrepreneurs. Initiatives in this
program include monthly pop-ups with local food
companies and seasonal events featuring local
produce. Rooted, an SFU program supported by a
Feed BC grant, highlights Indigenous food culture
and educates the community about Indigenous
dishes through collaboration with Indigenous chef,
Steph Baryluk.
Roots is a multi-year program launched in 2023
that aims to foster a resilient local food system by
encouraging the integration of local, plant-based,
and Indigenous foods into food service operations.
This program provides trainings that upskill food
service professionals, enabling them to effectively
harness the use of locally sourced ingredients to
foster a pathway toward career advancement and
to promote the integration of more sustainable
local foods.
The first Roots Summit was held in November
2023 in collaboration with Forward Food and
focused on how to integrate local and plant-based
foods. The summit included a chef training day,
where 22 local chefs were trained and prepared
SFU Culinary Director Chef Rajeev Arora
shows off a pizza during BC Blueberry
Week in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Simon
Fraser University Food Team)
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