# Urban Farm Networks Fresh City is a Toronto-Based Social Enterprise By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-05-14 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-city References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/freshcityfarms) & [freshcityfarms](http://www.freshcityfarms.com/) Founded by activist Ran Goel, [Fresh City Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-street) is a social enterprise working in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its goal is to offer fresh, local, organic and healthy food and produce, something with unique challenges in an urban environment like Toronto. The team currently partners with Downsview Park -- its farming hub -- and Black Creek Community Farm in order to offer its products, food boxes. Food boxes are becoming increasingly popular in light, too, of the growth of community supported agriculture or CSAs. More specifically, this social enterprise delivers produce either weekly or bi-weekly in reusable wooden boxes. The featured video explains the way it works in detail. **Contact Information** Fresh City [website](http://www.freshcityfarms.com/) Fresh City on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/freshcityfarms) Fresh City on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/freshcityfarms) Fresh City on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/MsFreshCity?) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urban Farming:** The trend of urban farming provides opportunities for social enterprises like Fresh City Farms to offer fresh, local, organic, and healthy food in urban environments. - **Community Supported Agriculture (CSA):** The growing popularity of CSAs opens up opportunities for social enterprises to deliver produce directly to consumers through subscription services like Fresh City Farms' food boxes. - **Sustainable Food Delivery:** The demand for sustainable and reusable packaging, like Fresh City Farms' wooden boxes, presents opportunities for businesses to offer eco-friendly food delivery solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Agriculture:** The food and agriculture industry can embrace urban farming initiatives and utilize innovative delivery methods to meet the growing demand for fresh and sustainable produce. - **Social Enterprise:** Social enterprises that focus on providing fresh and healthy food in urban areas, like Fresh City Farms, can disrupt the traditional food industry and promote sustainable eating habits. - **Packaging and Delivery Services:** The packaging and delivery services industry can explore sustainable packaging solutions, such as reusable wooden boxes, to cater to the demand for eco-friendly food delivery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Produce Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-on-the-go.md) - [Canadian Grocery Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-grocery.md) - [Zero-Emissions Fresh Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbe-square-roots.md) - [Advanced Indoor Farming Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming.md) - [Food Insecurity-Fighting Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeding-americas-mission.md) - [Homemade Meal Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin.md) - [Chef-Led Meal Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookunity.md) - [Modern Indoor Farm Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-farm-stand.md) - [Subscription-Based Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meal-plan.md)