Nova Scotia Food Security Focus Group Tour
The insights from this tour shaped the foundation of our Kitchen Rental Platform and validated the need for easier ways to connect kitchens and food makers.
At Food Web, research and community input are at the core of everything we build. Our tools grow from real conversations with farmers, food entrepreneurs, community organizations, and policymakers across Nova Scotia.
From student research to province-wide public consultations, Food Web has been shaped through collaborative, data-driven insight to ensure every feature meets real community needs.
The insights from this tour shaped the foundation of our Kitchen Rental Platform and validated the need for easier ways to connect kitchens and food makers.
Through surveys, interviews, and a SWOT analysis of food asset maps across Canada, the students identified opportunities to improve collaboration and data sharing among local food stakeholders.
The students identified opportunities for shared farm infrastructure; helping farmers rent, lease, or lend equipment and facilities through a digital platform.
Before Food Web launched in 2023, Justin completed an internship with the FMNS to investigate how small food entrepreneurs could access commercial kitchens and scale their market-based businesses.
As part of an independent study at Dalhousie University’s College of Sustainability, Justin Andrews conducted a comprehensive analysis of the university’s food system.
Where meals are made.