Tag: Greenbelt Fund
Chartwells Canada Launches New Buy Local Program
MISSISAUGA, Ont. — Chartwells Canada
launched its new Buy Local program last week, which supports local farmers and
vendors and connects students to the communities their...
Greenbelt Fund Launches New Ontariofresh.ca Website
TORONTO — The Greenbelt Fund has launched a revamp of its Ontariofresh.ca platform. Upgraded to improve functionality and design, the platform will remain free...
Navigating Local Sourcing
When it comes to sourcing local products, chefs and operators need a strategy to navigate local waters. According to Megan Hunter, director, Engagement and...
Meal Exchange Releases Campus Food Report Card
TORONTO — The first-ever Campus Food Report Card, released by Meal Exchange, indicates that five out of four university students want access to more...
Close to Home: Connecting Diners to their Food
Mealtimes have traditionally been a time for friends and families to sit around the table and share stories. But now, chefs and producers are...
Greenbelt Fund Hosts 2017 Local Food Symposium
TORONTO — The Greenbelt Fund Local Food Symposium was held last week at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The event brought together...
Provincial Government Launches Project in Partnership with Subway Restaurants
TORONTO — Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Burkhard Mausberg, CEO of the Greenbelt Fund and David Capobianco, director of...
Ontario Invests $6M to Bring Local Food to the Table
MILTON, Ont. — Ontario is investing $6 million over three years to increase local food sales by making it more widely available and building...
Developing a Regional Food System In Ontario
TORONTO — Proponents of the local-food movement gathered at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel for a Greenbelt Fund seminar yesterday that was designed to...
