November 21, 2013

ONTARIO PAVILION TO SHOWCASE MORE ONTARIO PRODUCTS AND PRODUCERS THAN EVER BEFORE
Be a Part of Canada’s Major Foodservice Tradeshow – Registration Now Open

Exhibitor registration is now open for the Ontario Pavilion at this year’s Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) Trade Show taking place March 2-4, 2014 at Toronto’s Direct Energy Centre. A great opportunity to network and showcase the best of Ontario food and beverage, this year’s Pavilion will introduce more local products in one central space than ever before.

Exhibitors will benefit from a fresh Pavilion design with increased brand presence, media coverage, dynamic and interactive programming, and significant discounts on exhibit space and related services. Many exciting features and incentives will be added in the months ahead, so book your space now!

“The Ontario Pavilion is one of the highlights of the CRFA Show, where exhibitors can promote their local products and get the exposure they need to flourish,” said Megan Hunter, Communications and Program Manager for Ontariofresh.ca. “Buyers and chefs are demanding more and more local food and beverage to satisfy growing consumer demand, and this is the venue where they can find them.”

Attracting 13,000 visitors in three days, the CRFA Show is one of Canada’s biggest foodservice events, where thousands of industry professionals can network, meet hundreds of buyers, and see what’s new in the industry. The Ontario Pavilion is the largest pavilion at the CRFA Show and promises to give great visibility to all the producers and processors involved.

For more information on rates and space please visit Ontariofresh.ca. Contact Megan Hunter at 416-960-0001 ext. 315 to register today! Check out what happened in 2013 as part of ourSizzle Reel.

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About the Ontario Pavilion Planning Committee:

Led by the Greenbelt Fund’s Ontariofresh.ca, the Ontario Pavilion is an exciting initiative featuring market ready food innovations, technologies, and locally produced products available within the province. 

Project partners include Grow Guelph, Ontario East Economic Development Commission, and the Tangerine Group, and is proudly supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

About Ontariofresh.ca:

Ontariofresh.ca is an online network and marketing service designed to help Ontario businesses buy and sell more local food. Ontariofresh.ca aims to connect the food value chain and get more local food on Ontario plates.

About the CRFA Show:

Celebrating 70 years of dedication to the foodservice sector, the CRFA Show features more than 1,200 exhibit booths and ongoing chef demos, seminars, and events. The CRFA Show offers restaurant and hospitality owners, managers, chefs, and executives a variety of fresh ideas to help promote, grow, and manage their businesses.

Contact: 
Megan Hunter
Communications and Program Manager
Ontariofresh.ca, Greenbelt Fund
416-960-0001 ext. 315
Cell 647-686-6945
mhunter[at]greenbelt.ca