100km Foods Inc. has a common story. Back in 2007, Paul Sawtell and Grace Mandarano, who are now the founders and owners of the social business, quit their jobs to travel around Asia for a bit over six month and when they returned, the seed was planted for the beginning of the project.
In Ontario, Canada, they noticed a gap in distribution channels while the demand for local and sustainable food was there. 100km Foods Inc. is now a certified B Corporation and received their certification not too long ago, in December 2012. They received 109 points out of 200 with community being their highest achievement at a company score of 44 where the average is usually coming in at about 32.
Contact Information
100km Foods Inc. website
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Relationship-based Distribution
- Opportunity to create distribution companies that prioritize building relationships with suppliers and customers for local and sustainable products.
- Certified B Corporation
- Opportunity to build a business model that integrates social and environmental goals into its core operations and receives certification as a B Corporation.
- Demand for Local and Sustainable Food
- Opportunity to tap into the growing consumer demand for local and sustainable food products.
Where This Applies
- Food Distribution
- Food distributors have an opportunity to shift towards locally sourced and sustainable products, building relationships with local farmers and producers.
- Social Enterprise
- Social enterprises have an opportunity to integrate social and environmental goals into their business model and become certified as B Corporations.
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Opportunity to promote sustainable agriculture practices and reduce the environmental impact of food production and distribution.
