Questions

1. What is the shelf life of Harvest Foodworks products?
2. My Harvest product has no "best before" date on it, is it still useable?
3. Are Harvest Foodworks products safe for people with allergies to nuts?
4. Do Harvest products contain MSG?
5. Are any Harvest products gluten free?
6. I tasted meat in your products - I thought they were vegetarian?
7. Can I order your real meat products in the US?
8. Will you sponsor our expedition?
9. Will you sell to us directly?
10. Are any Harvest Foodworks products Kosher?
11. Are any Harvest Foodworks products considered, 'Low Fat'?
12. Are Harvest Foodworks products good Muscle Replenishers?
13. Where is your Privacy Policy?

Answers

What is the shelf life of Harvest Foodworks products?

From 1997 onwards, all our products display a "best before" date, which is typically 2 years after the date the product was manufactured (1 year in the case of meat/fish products).

Ideal storage locations for Harvest products are dark and dry places. Products containing cheese sauces will begin to deteriorate soonest after their "best before" date.

Mayonnaise (used in our cold-prep salads) is microbiologically safe to eat for an indefinite period of time. During extended storage, however, the flavours are likely to pass their peak, and if stored in cold conditions, it may begin to separate, but is still safe to eat and stirring will usually restore the original consistency.

My Harvest product has no "best before" date on it, is it still useable?

Since 1996, Harvest has been putting "best before" dates on all its products. Prior to that, a system of "lot codes" was used. If your product has a lot code quoted on the label, it is well past its "best before" date which is generally, two years from date of manufacture.

Are Harvest Foodworks products safe for people with allergies to nuts?

All of our products are packaged using machinery which may have been contaminated by nut products. Our product packagers will not guarantee a "nut-free" atmosphere, and therefore we cannot pass on any guarantees to our customers, even wnere no nut or nut products are declared on our product ingredient lists.

Do Harvest products contain MSG?

Harvest products in general contain no additives or preservatives. Specifically we do not add any MSG to our products. However, MSG does occur naturally in some ingredients that we use, such as tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, cheese products etc.

Are any Harvest products gluten free?

Based on the list of "forbidden" items published by the Canadian Celiac Association, we do not believe any of our products can be designated as "gluten free".

I tasted meat in your products - I thought they were vegetarian?

All our meals, except for "real beefburgers" are indeed vegetarian. (We sell meats you can add yourself, beef, chicken, turkey.) But we do make use of the latest soya products to provide the essential protein and indeed "mouth feel" of meat so that vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike can enjoy the great taste of a Harvest dinner.

Can I order your real meat products in the US?

USDA regulations prohibit us from shipping our real meat products into the United States.

Will you sponsor our expedition?

The short answer to this question is, "It depends". We do receive very many requests each year, and though we would love to be able to help more than we do, we have to limit the requests we approve. We therefore apply two major sets of criteria:

1. We will only consider sponsorship requests which involve the supply of Harvest food.

2. The activity to be sponsored must benefit more than just the participants themselves.

If a request meets these criteria we then attempt to select the activities whcih will provide Harvest with the most appropriate exposure, given our corporate philosophies. We typically review all requests for sponsorship in November of the year preceding the activity and try to advise all applicants, one way or another by the end of that November.

Will you sell to us directly?

The short answer if you live in Canada is, no, since we do support and appreciate the efforts of our retailers.  If you are a bona fide group, such as a scout group, however, we will discuss with you the most cost effective way of meeting your requirements, which because of the way we charge and shipping and handling costs may still be dealing with a local retailer.  If you are looking for the name of a retailer in your area just give us a call at 1-800-268-4268 and we will be pleased to furnish you with a list. If you are looking for an on-line retailer, look no further than http://www.bx3.com/outfitting/

If you are in the U.S.A., we do not have a retailer network and will be pleased to sell to you directly, on-line or by other means, follow the links on our website to secure on-line ordering.

Are any Harvest Foodworks products Kosher?

No.

Are any Harvest Foodworks products considered, 'Low Fat'?

Yes. Health Canada defines "low fat" foods as those containing not more than 3 grams of fat per serving.

Check out these "low fat" Harvest Foodworks entrées:

Rice Pilaff, 2.6 g

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Are Harvest Foodworks products good Muscle Replenishers?

Yes. Research shows that after vigorous exercise its best to start replenishing muscle glycogen (muscle cells) within 30 minutes using foods with at least a 3:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio?

Harvest Foodworks entrées can deliver this: