Author: ON Regional Economic Development
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What’s Your Highest Ranked Industry?
In 2022 in Ontario the largest industry by employment was full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places. Since then this industry grew by five percent making it the fastest growing industry in Ontario in 2023. Although being the largest and fastest growing industry, average wages per job ranked near the bottom. Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating…
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Transportation Logistics Learning Available!
Our food industry depends on transportation and logistics. Manufacturing is only one step in a supply chain that requires transportation in, out and through from suppliers to customers. Whether you own a truck fleet or use a third-party, there are costs and best practices that will affect your bottom line and your competitiveness. Leveraging a…
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How to pitch your food and beverage product to buyers
Date: Sept 20, 2023 Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST Join the Government of Ontario in collaboration with Innovate by Day for a free webinar to learn more about how to pitch your food and beverage company to international buyers. This free webinar will provide insights on how to prepare a capabilities statement, preparing…
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Become a Foodland Ontario Partner!
The Foodland Ontario program, created by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has been encouraging consumers to buy locally grown, harvested and processed foods for over 45 years, all while supporting Ontario growers, processors and food businesses. In order to increase your reach to Ontario consumers who want to buy local, we encourage…
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Multimodal Connections to Mexico for food and beverage products
There are two new ways to get food products to Mexico using intermodal. Both require truck-based access to US intermodal hubs using multimodal carriers operating in Ontario. MMX debuted May 11, with trains linking key logistics markets in Chicago, Kansas City, Missouri, and Laredo, Texas, along with the Mexican cities of Monterrey and San Luis…
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New York and California propose bans on 5 common food additives
Food ingredient awareness is driving the clean label trend in the food industry. Typically, national food safety agencies such as the Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lead the regulation of food ingredients in their respective national jurisdictions. However, sub-national (state and/or provincial) legislators occasionally get involved. Should New York or California…
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New Lightcast ANALYST Data Run
We’re excited to announce that the platform has successfully installed the new data run! Let’s dive into some of the significant changes you’ll encounter: Update to NOC 2021 Census 2021 Update How to Request a License For all your Analyst questions, please email edar@ontario.ca
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2023 Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum coming to Northern Ontario – October 17 to 19, 2023
SAVE THE DATE: On October 17 to 19, 2023, the 15th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum is taking place in Northern Ontario for the first time! This is co-hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the City of Temiskaming Shores. The theme for this year’s forum…
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BR+E Training Sessions – Starting June 14th!
Communities that are planning to further engage with businesses or start a Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project this year should plan to attend the upcoming BR+E training sessions. Through a structured BR+E program, communities can learn how to make their community a great place to do business. This 3-part interactive virtual training series will…
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The Food Manufacturers’ Playbook
A new resource for food and agri-tech producers to gain valuable knowledge to improve productivity, efficiency, and environmental performance. The “Playbook” describes a roadmap for efficient food and agri-tech production aligned with environmental efficiency. No two businesses are exactly alike. Facilities, equipment configurations, peoples’ skills and infrastructure differ. Delivering food safety, productivity, efficiency, and environmental…