Member Event: Panel on Innovations in Institutional Local Food Procurement Strategies
Posted: January 22, 2013
Categories: Events / Food in the News / Local Procurement / News from Sustain Members / News from Sustain Ontario
On Monday, February 4th, the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council (TYFPC) is hosting a panel discussion, “Innovations in Institutional Local Food Procurement Strategies,” to look at the future of local food strategies in public institutions.
The panel includes Ravenna Nuaimy-Barker, Director of Sustain Ontario; Don Mills, President of Local Food Plus; and Joshna Maharaj, Chef and Good Food activist. The discussion will be moderated by Lori Stahlbrand, Founder of Local Food Plus.
From the TYFPC event description:
“The sourcing of fresh and healthy food is a topic that has gained momentum recently in Toronto and across Ontario as more and more people realize the importance of self-sustainability and access to healthy food in our cities. In supporting local economies and creating relationships and communities between farmers and urban institutions the localization movement has taken off in Toronto. Restaurants have sprung up across the city that advertise local fare and grocery stores are being stocked with more local produce with every new growing season. How can we foster this trend and this move towards self-sustainability and localization in our public institutions and what is already being done in this area? What can we do to support this movement?”
The event will take place on Monday, February 4th from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at Wilson Hall, New College at the University of Toronto (40 Willcocks Street). The cost of attendance is free. There is a Facebook event for you to join to stay updated.