Township savouring new food policy – The Barrie Examiner – Ontario, CA.
In June, the Township of Oro-Medonte approved a local food procurement policy, the first for Simcoe County, Mayor Harry Hughes said yesterday.
“I know that other municipalities have those objectives, we are the first to formalize it,” he said.
“The notion of one municipality taking another [...]
Local Food, Local Jobs:
Growing Local Food Infrastructure in Ontario from Field to Table
“The Ontario government could help build an infrastructure for a regional food economy, a regional system to support diversified farming, shorten the food chain and reduce the carbon footprint.” Betsy Donald. 2009. “From Kraft to Craft: Innovation and Creativity in Ontario’s Food Economy.” [...]
Press release
The McGuinty government is investing $24 million over three years to develop the logistics to get more Ontario-grown food into the province’s schools, hospitals, food service companies and other institutions. This will help Ontario farmers market and sell their products to more consumers.
Premier of Ontario – News Release – More Ontario-Grown Food In Schools, [...]
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