Toronto has no shortage of caterers. What it lacks is food that’s sustainable before it ever reaches the table — made from ingredients that would otherwise be discarded, sourced from the city’s own breweries, and baked by hand. That’s what
Isn’t it time for Earth Friendly Meals?
In today’s rapidly changing world, the urgency to adopt earth friendly meals has never been more critical. As consumers become more aware of their environmental footprint, the food industry is evolving to meet the demand for sustainable options. From farm
What businesses and consumers need to know about the new single-use waste Toronto by-law effective March 1 2024.
Toronto has implemented new by-laws starting on March 1st 2024 to reduce single-use waste. These by-laws require businesses to: The aim is to cut down on single-use plastics and other disposables, benefiting both the environment and businesses by reducing unnecessary
The future of food in times of increasing climate change and food insecurity
Dihan Chandra (Managing Director of The Spent Goods Company) was invited to share his thoughts on “re-imagined sustainable food supply vision and why?” as part of a panel moderated by Rethink Sustainability Initiatives on May 19 2022: Support circular businesses
Bagel Time (Toronto, ON)
Transformer of spent barley (IN) -> Baked Goods (OUT) Products: Montreal style bagels Address: 582 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1R1 (Greektown, close to Pape station) In the summer of 2021, Marc van Beusekom, a friend of Spent Goods, started
Henderson Brewing (Toronto, ON)
Our first brewery that supported our vision and provided spent grains, that became the INPUT for food transforming bakeries. They also purchased spent grain based crackers we made and sold it to their customers! Say hi to Steve, Adin and
Drake Commissary (Toronto, ON)
128 Sterling Avenue, Toronto, ON M6P 0A1 (closed) Our first food transformer partner: Spent barley (IN) -> Baked goods (OUT) Products: Beer bread sourdough, multigrain, butter crackers, pretzels, bagels, burger buns, hot dog buns, Rye, english muffins, 3 types of
Belle’s Bakery (Toronto, ON)
Transformer of spent barley (IN) -> Baked Goods (OUT) Products: Pretzel twists, Pretzel bagels, Seed crusted sourdoughs Address: 262 Dupont St, Toronto, ON M5R 1V7 (Dupont/Spadina) Within 2 months of the closure of the Drake Commissary, we were very fortunate
Nutritional benefits of Spent Grains
The health benefits of barley are widely well known. Most people associate whole food grains with being healthy grains, and they are right to do so! One reason why barley is considered one of the healthiest whole food grains is
How to safely prepare spent grains for upcycling
At the brewery, spent grains are typically wet and hot and will be collected into a smaller container for transportation. We will deliver spent grains within hours after production. Upon receipt, it’s important to ensure spent grains cool to room