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Deepening Local Roots in Food Service (Plant-Based Edition)
On November 1st & 2nd, 2023, the SFU Roots and Forward Food Summit brought together food service professionals for two days of networking and learning to equip them with skills for integrating plant-based foods into menus, driving a more local sourcing and creating a more sustainable food system.
Summit Highlights
Culinary Training
On day one of the Summit, 22 local chefs took part in a unique plant-based culinary training program, hosted by Forward Food. They learned to prepare 35 plant-based dishes, while gaining insights into the health and environmental advantages.
Tradeshow
On day two, 12 industry innovators showcased and sample their plant-based products at the conference trade show. Food service professionals networked with these experts and learned about products trending in the industry.
Inspiring Speakers and Content
17 world-class speakers from multidisciplinary backgrounds shared their knowledge and expertise around the benefits of plant-based foods.
Networking for Food Service Professionals
With 22 chefs participating in the training, and 175+ attendees attending the summit, food service professionals were be able to network with leaders in the industry and learn from each other.
Summit Replay
Summit Photo Gallery
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Sponsorship
Thank you to the following organizations for making this initiative possible:
Gold Sponsors
SFU gratefully acknowledges the funding support provided, in part, by the B.C. Government’s Feed BC initiative to help increase the use of B.C.-grown and B.C.-processed foods in government-supported facilities and institutions.