Montague grocery store affected by power outages, food discarded
Krystalle Ramlakhan | CBC News | Posted: November 30, 2016 10:00 PM | Last Updated: November 30, 2016
Waste minimized with refrigerated trucks on-site to store product
The Sobeys grocery store in Montague, P.E.I., wasn't immune to the power outages in Kings County — and some food had to be thrown out after the store was without power for about 30 hours.
The store team worked throughout the storm to monitor food temperatures and discard any food that was not suitable for sale.
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"When the power goes out, it's a priority to ensure food temperatures are monitored throughout the storm — food safety is key," said Shauna Selig, communications manager for Sobeys Atlantic, in a written email.
Waste minimized
There were also large refrigerated trucks on-site to store product during the outage which minimized the food that had to be discarded.
Food safety is key. — Shauna Selig, Alantic Sobeys communications manager
Selig said it's always challenging when the power goes out for an extended period of time as it takes a great deal time and effort to monitor and clear the shelves as needed in the fresh departments.
"No different than when the power goes out at home, frozen and refrigerated items are impacted – just on a much larger scale at a grocery store," she said.
She said food safety is the top priority.
The store is now keeping an eye on the weather for the next couple of days and hopes that the power stays on.
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