Township savouring new food policy

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Author: Lauren Baker

Posted: September 16, 2009

Categories: Food in the News / Local Procurement / News from Sustain Ontario

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 step is something that I think will rub off on the county.”

Brought forward by the Oro-Medonte environmental advisory group, the policy encourages the use of locally produced food for municipally controlled functions, Hughes said.

2 responses to “Township savouring new food policy”

  1. I’m writing on behalf of Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley for the City of Pickering with regards to obtaining more information on the local food procurement policy that your municipality introduced earlier this year.

    You may contact me via email at rmichaud@cityofpickering.com or by telephone at 905.420.4660 Ext. 2005.

    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

    Regards,

    Renée Michaud
    Executive Assistant
    Council Office
    City of Pickering
    One The Esplanade
    Pickering ON L1V 6K7

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