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Greenbelt Foundation releases new report: Opportunities to Grow Southern Ontario’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector
The Greenbelt Foundation has released a new report, “Plant the Seeds: Opportunities to Grow Southern Ontario’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector”, which identifies opportunities to expand Ontario...
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AAFC launches second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced the launch of the second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund. The Fund aims to strengthen food support organizations and ...
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OMAFRA letter confirms farmers’ markets are essential and that non-food items can be sold in markets that primarily sell food
Over the last month, Sustain Ontario and Farmers’ Markets Ontario (FMO) have been hosting online meetings with market managers and municipal and public health officials to discuss operating mode...
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Information Session on FoodShare’s Good Food Markets
FoodShare Toronto is hosting an online information session on their Good Food Markets this Thursday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Zoom session is open to anyone interested in learning about th...
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A Survey of Organizations and Agencies Providing Food to School Students During COVID-19
If your organization or agency is providing food to students that would normally have access to school food programs, please consider filling out this survey. The survey was developed by Dr. Rachel-En...
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Fair Finance Fund: Loans Info Session June 16th
Is your local food or farm business seeking working capital for things like developing new markets, seasonal inputs, new distribution channels, or a new local supply chain? The Fair Finance Fund invi...
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Ontario releases 2020 Local Food Report
The Ontario government has released 2020’s Local Food Report, Ontario Spirit – A Celebration of Local Food Collaboration, celebrating those in the agri-food and beverage sector who have been w...
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Coalition for Healthy School Food calls on federal government to create School Food Fund
The COVID-19 crisis has revealed that school food is an essential public good, just like K-12 education and healthcare. Building on their advocacy for a National School Food Program, and the governmen...
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UNICEF Toronto to host Food Insecurity and COVID-19 Webinar
The UNICEF Toronto Group is hosting a webinar event looking at food insecurity and COVID-19 on Friday, June 5, 2020, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. EST, with a fundraiser for UNICEF beginning 24 hours before th...
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It’s Local Food Week in Ontario!
This week, June 1-7, 2020, is Ontario’s 7th annual Local Food Week! As proclaimed in the province’s Local Food Act, the first week of June each year is Local Food Week in Ontario — a time to ...
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Government of Canada announces investment to create new positions for youth in agriculture sector
On May 26, 2020, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $9.2 million to enhance the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) ...
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Nutrition Connections Survey: Food Literacy Research, Policy and Programming Priorities
Nutrition Connections is conducting a survey to explore the priorities of individuals and organizations involved in food literacy research, policy and programming. In addition, they’re investiga...