Forward Food
Moving Animal-Free Proteins into the Mainstream
Overview
Why Plant-Based?
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Animal Welfare
Choosing to eat plant-based is an ethical decision against the unnecessary suffering of trillions of sentient creatures around the world.
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Environment
According to the UN FAO, livestock are one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems.
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Health
Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and other plant-based foods play a key role in preventing many debilitating and chronic illnesses.
Transitioning Toward Plant-Based Living
Transforming Food Service
Our Forward Food campaign was started to make plant-based eating easier for people across Canada. Since 2017, we have worked with some of the largest food distributors in the nation to make alternative proteins more available to consumers.
In this program, our team helps companies put plant-based foods at the center of the plate, improving sustainability, health, food costs and animal welfare. We offer culinary training, menu development assistance, recipes, educational materials and help with marketing and promotion, all free of charge.
In return, we ask the institutions and businesses we work with to sign the Forward Food pledge to make their menus at least 20% more plant-based.
How-To Recipe Videos
Pledge Signees
We are proud to work with the following food service operations to implement the Forward Food pledge:
![Sodexo Canada](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sodexo_logo.jpg)
![Dana Hospitality](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/danaHospitality_logo.jpg)
![Royal Botanical Gardens](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/royalBotanicalGardens.jpg)
![Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/union-of-ns-mikmaq_logo.jpg)
![Alberta Health Services Retail Food Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/albertaHealthServices_logo.jpg)
![University of Guelph Hospitality Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/universityOfGuelph_logo.jpg)
![University of Toronto Mississauga Hospitality and Retail Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/universityOfToronto_mississauga_logo.jpg)
![University of Toronto Victoria College Hospitality Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/victoriaCollege_universityOfToronto_logo.jpg)
![McMaster University Hospitality Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mcmasterUniversity_logo.jpg)
![University of Waterloo Food Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/universityOfWaterloo_logo.jpg)
![Vancouver Island University Food Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/vancouverIslandUniversity_logo.jpg)
![University of Toronto Food Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/universityOfToronto.jpg)
![Western University Food Services](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/westernUniversity_logo.png)
![Toronto Metropolitan University](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/torontoMetropolitanUniversity_logo.jpg)
![Simon Fraser University](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/simonFraserUniversity_logo.jpg)
![Concordia University](https://friendsofhsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/concordiaUniversity_logo.jpg)