When you see baskets of the vibrantly delicious, bright red strawberry at the market, you know summer is officially here. Packed with vitamins, fibre and antioxidants, Ontario strawberries aren’t just bursting with flavour, they’re also highly nutritious. Of course, the fresher, the better; and you can’t get any fresher...read more
Food insecurity is getting more recognition on a global level. Food for Life is just one of the organizations which have dedicated their mission to fighting food insecurity and unnecessary food waste. With 1 in 10 people battling hunger in the Halton Region, something needs to be done. Food...read more
GHFFA Celebrates Canada’s 150th Birthday by Recognizing Canadian Farm Families that have been farming for just as long For Immediate Release TORONTO, May 1, 2017 – The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA), with support from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), is celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday by recognizing...read more
Halton Food Council is hosting an event, Policies, Practices & Partnerships: Reducing Food Waste Symposium, at Country Heritage Park in Milton on May 30th. The symposium will explore policies and practices to reduce food waste along the food chain, and will kick off with keynote speaker Dr. Martin Gooch, CEO/Partner...read more
Join local industry leaders in food, beverage and agriculture at a Food & Beverage Symposium on April 20th in Milton at the MEV Innovation Centre (555 Industrial Drive). The symposium will highlight the emergence of Food Incubators and how they support growth and innovation in food. Attendees will also be joined by industry...read more
Halton Region’s 5th annual Agricultural Forum will focus on the importance of soil health in sustainable crop production, taking place on Thursday, March 30, from 7-9 p.m. at Country Heritage Park (Gambrel Barn) in Milton. The forum offers an excellent learning and networking opportunity for those interested in or...read more
On November 16th, the Greater Toronto Area Agriculture Action Committee (GTA AAC) reflected back on the past 11 years over a special dinner at Black Creek Pioneer Village, in celebration of their final meeting and dissolution. Though it was the GTA AAC’s final meeting, Toronto food pioneer Fiona Nelson,...read more