Local Food Distribution Poll
Posted: April 19, 2010
Categories: Food Strategies / Local Procurement / Ontario Food Policy
We want your opinion!
What are the best practices for local food distribution in Ontario and beyond? Take our poll: http://twtpoll.com/wpe0r5
Sustain Ontario and Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance (OCTA) have partnered to develop case studies of local food distribution models. Distribution has been identified as a priority issue for both Sustain Ontario and OCTA members. Regional and local food production has increased in response to market demand. Yet farmers face significant challenges in reaching existing and expanding local markets. Several innovative enterprises have developed recently that bridge this market gap. These alternative distribution models are the focus of the project’s research and case studies. We will be looking at existing business models in Ontario as well as other jurisdictions.
The research will explore an important economic opportunity that will be of interest to farmers and processors, people expanding or adding value-added capacity to their operations, small distributors who plan to expand, and organizations involved in economic development, community development and culinary tourism. The report in addition identifies significant new market opportunities that will be of interest to policy-makers, investors and government partners.