Local Food Tool Kit

Turn Local Food Interest into Action

Every purchasing decision is an opportunity to strengthen Ontario’s food system.

The Local Food Tool Kit provides practical information and resources to help municipalities, organizations, institutions and other decision makers increase their purchasing of Ontario-grown, raised and processed food. Developed as part of the project, the toolkit helps users understand local food procurement, identify opportunities within existing purchasing practices, and take practical steps toward sourcing more local food.

What the Tool Kit Can Help You Do

Identify opportunities
Discover where local food can be incorporated into existing purchasing practices.

Find local products and suppliers
Access information and resources to help connect purchasing needs with Ontario food producers, processors and suppliers.

Start small and build momentum
You don’t need to change everything at once. Begin with one product, one supplier conversation or one purchasing decision.

Strengthen local economies
Increasing local food purchases helps support Ontario farmers, food businesses, jobs and communities while contributing to a stronger and more resilient food system.

Explore the Local Food Tool Kit and discover how your organization’s purchasing decisions can make a difference—one local purchase at a time.  Click below to access the Local Food Tool Kit.

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