Tag: Ontario
Wynne Challenges Local-Food Definition
TORONTO — What is “local” food? According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), it’s defined as food originating 50 kilometres from where its...
Tim Hortons Celebrates Earth Day with Opening of First LEED-Certified Unit
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Tim Hortons celebrated Earth Day yesterday by opening the company’s first LEED-certified restaurant in Hamilton, Ont. “At Tim Hortons we acknowledge...
NPD’s Healthtrack Survey Reveals Eating Habits of Canadians
TORONTO — As a country with a vast landscape and geography, it’s not surprising that the eating habits of Canadians vary from coast to...
Food Truck Business May Not Be For Everyone
Despite the popularity of some food trucks, the Huffington Post reports that many such businesses are showing up for sale on eBay. ...
Niagara Students Contribute to Icewine Harvest
NIAGARA — As the mercury tipped well below the freezing point today, students from the Niagara College Teaching Winery in Ontario shuffled through vines,...
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...
Hamilton Restaurateur Takes Online Jab At Job Seekers
HAMILTON, Ont. — A Hamilton, Ont., restaurant owner isn’t shy about telling the public what he thinks about job seekers who aren’t serious about...
Ontario Grocery Stores To House LCBO Express Sites
TORONTO — After much debate, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has announced plans to allow the sale of alcohol in the province’s grocery stores via...
Pingue’s Passion For Prosciutto Boost Its Business
Family tradition and prized product boosts the Pingue brand profile “When I was young there was one kind of prosciutto,” Bill Buford...
Jack Astor’s Enters Food Truck Market
TORONTO — Jack Astor’s has embarked on an Ontario food-truck tour to promote its new menu items by offering free samples in Toronto, Mississauga,...
