why we started this:

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58% of all food produced in Canada is wasted or lost every year. Within produce alone, $3.1 billion worth is rejected every year purely for cosmetic reasons.

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Meanwhile, Canada is experiencing the highest increase in food costs since 2010, translating to $695 per family of four annually.

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Food waste also comes with an environmental cost: 8-10% of greenhouse gases emission responsible for the climate crisis comes from food wasted at the landfill!

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our mission

Reduce food waste and empower access to affordable, healthy diets.

Peko Produce founders, Arielle Lok and Sang Le

the founders

Meet Arielle & Sang, The Co-Founders of Peko!