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Foster Innovation

Durham College Focuses on Field to Fork

Monday, February 3, 2014

Durham College has truly planted the seeds for culinary, tourism, local food, and hospitality growth in the Golden Horseshoe (specifically the Durham Region) with their state-of-the-art Centre for Food (CFF) that opened this past fall in October. The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance was lucky enough to witness...read more

Regional Premier’s Awards for Agri-Food Innovation

Friday, November 29, 2013

Ontario has recently again recognized agri-food industry innovators whose ideas and products are creating jobs, growing local economies and bringing more Ontario products to consumers. Our previous blog post showcased two of the province’s Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. These award winners were also among 50 regional award...read more

Provincial Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence

Friday, November 29, 2013

Last month the Premier’s Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence were given out to recognize and applaud several Ontario innovations that improve upon existing products, create jobs and drive economic growth. The award winners were announced and celebrated at the annual Premier’s Summit on Agri-Food. Niagara’s Foreign Affair Winery and...read more

Full-length episode of Off The Beaten Palate now available online!

Friday, August 2, 2013

Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe is the star of the show in this episode of Off the Beaten Palate, the food and travel television show hosted by Michael-Ann Rowe on PBS. The episode, now available online in its entirety, is part of the show’s “Discover Canada” trilogy  that premiered on DPTV...read more

Durham College opening Centre for Food at Whitby Campus

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

The Region of Durham is enabling the bright minds of its students by growing Durham College with the addition of a Centre for Food (CFF), currently under construction at the Whitby campus. Set to open this September, the two-storey facility with 3,262 square metres of educational space will be...read more