Category: Local Food
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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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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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The Restaurants Canada’s 77th annual food service and hospitality trade show event live and in-person from February 27 – March 1, 2021 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto
Register NOW to exhibit in the Ontario Pavilion and SAVE! The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is partnering with Restaurants Canada to provide Ontario food and beverage manufacturers the opportunity to promote their local products within the Ontario Pavilion. You can register by completing the RC Show 2022 application and submit…
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Serving Up Local
The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) has been studying and practicing local food procurement in municipally operated facilities and long-term care homes. They will be sharing results of their most recent work on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at the Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice. The first phase of their Serving…
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12 Questions to Determine if Entrepreneurship is Right for You
Before diving into entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industry, it is recommended to do some self-reflection to determine whether it is a good fit for your personality, skills, resources, lifestyle, and preparedness. This 12-question self-assessment will help you understand how you may perform in an entrepreneurship scenario and how this change would affect your…
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Greenhouse Production and Vertical Farming Webinars For Northern Ontario
As technology becomes available, new crops and production methods are expanding opportunities in Northern Ontario. Register for the Greenhouse Production and Vertical Farming Webinars and learn from the experts about some of the key considerations when starting a project. Municipalities play a key role in determining how and where production activities occur. By attending these…
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Highlights from the 2021 North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference
The North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference has officially ended. This year, hundreds of attendees from regions across Ontario attended the virtual conference to learn about topics such as agri-tourism, farming, greenhouse production, and more from experts and small Ontario businesses. Following the theme of local food, two chef-led lunches were hosted to encourage…
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North AND Eastern Ontario Local Food Virtual Conference
The COVID-19 pandemic has created uniqueopportunities and pressures for local food systems. Thecurrent situation has demonstrated how critical thesesystems are, as well as exposing weaknesses that makethem vulnerable. The North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Virtual Conference provides an opportunity for people to share their experiences and provide diverse perspectives on local food. About this…
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GET YOUR BRAND NOTICED – Private Label Week Virtual Trade Show
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) 2021 Virtual Trade Show is now Live! This virtual event is taking place February 1-5, 2021 and features online exhibits and private virtual meetings, where retail buyers can search for products and network live with store brands suppliers. This year, eight Canadian businesses will be exhibiting within OMAFRA’s Ontario…