On Tuesday, November 27th, the Greenbelt Fund hosted an interactive workshop to support Municipalities, School Boards and Post-secondary Institutions in their local food procurement goals and actions.

On October 23 and 24, the Greenbelt Fund and Ontariofresh.ca exhibited at Grocery Innovations Canada—a two-day speciality B2B show in Toronto with over 5,600 attendees networking, and finding new business and new products within the grocery trade.

From November 2-11, 2018, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair celebrated 96 years of getting ‘agri-cultured’, showcasing the best in agriculture, local food and equestrian competitions from across the country.

It’s no secret that food waste is a growing area of focus at all levels of the food value chain. Factors such as economic and human behaviour, transport, lack of resources, and technological limitations all contribute to the many ways we waste food that could otherwise be utilized in effective, innovative and profitable ways.

Guelph Community Health Centre’s Local Food Toolkit helps organizations overcome challenges in sourcing and serving more local food. The toolkit features stories from partners who were at various stages of their local programs, as well as a series of tools with more information about local food policies, seasonal purchasing, local wholesale suppliers and distributors, and worksheets to facilitate the transition of a BPS kitchen.

Read The Road to Local Food: increasing Local Food in Broader Public Sector Organizations

This report outlines the Corporation of Norfolk County’s experience with putting a system in place to increase the amount of Ontario food served in the Broader Public Sector. 

Norfolk County highlights four phases of the project: product of origin assessment; increased local foods; equipment; and communications, procedures, and policies.

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The Role of Co-operatives in Local Food Systems Development – United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ comprehensive guide for greenhouse tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers. Information in this marketing piece includes availability, tomato sweetness levels, culinary applications, recipe ideas, and more.

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Local Food, Beyond the Market 5 of 6: Developing Relationships – Guelph Community Health Centre

Foodland Ontario makes it easy for consumers to buy Ontario fruits and vegetables in this availability guide.

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