The Canadian Grand Prix Award Gala celebrates new product innovation in a number of categories judged by industry experts, and Arla Foods Inc. from Concord in York Region was the most awarded company last month at this year’s gala. Now in its 24th year, the Retail Council of Canada’s Canadian Grand...read more
Nestled in the heart of Niagara’s rich wine and culinary country, at Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus, the Canadian Food and Wine Institute (CFWI) provides students with valuable hands-on experience and academics in all aspects of food, wine, beer and artisan distilling. Five years ago, the College’s Research & Innovation division...read more
How can we more efficiently bridge relationships along the local food supply chain in today’s busy, dispersed communities? Innovative food businesses are on the case. You might remember a previous blog post where we highlighted ei.ei.eat, a one-stop shop app that was designed to connect users to local food,...read more
*CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30TH* Are you a student in Ontario with a great idea for a new food and beverage product or process? Taste Your Future, initiated by Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO), has launched a Student Bursary Contest to get young Ontarians interested in and excited about the...read more
Greenbelt Microgreens has received $640,585 in funding to modernize a new 3.5 acre greenhouse facility with state-of-the-art technology in Hamilton. The investment will allow producers to increase production of Canadian certified organic microgreens, bringing jobs and more local produce to the area, stimulating the local food economy. “Our government...read more
Congratulations to Zac Cohoon, who has been announced as the 2017 Innovative Farmer of the Year by the Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario (IFAO). Zac is being celebrated for his practices in adding compost and building soil organic matter on his 1,200 acre farm near Port Perry, in Durham Region. Read more from...read more
Last month, the 2016 Premier’s Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence were handed out to a number of deserving producers, processors and agri-food organizations across the province that are helping to propel the agri-food industry forward. Their innovative thinking brings forth exciting products, creates new jobs, and grows Ontario’s economy....read more