Canada: Celebrating 40 years of Foodland Ontario
Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, was at Longo's grocery store to mark Foodland Ontario's 40th anniversary and encourage customers to explore Ontario's 200 diverse, locally-grown foods.
Foodland Ontario helps connect Ontarians to local food while offering a range of nutritious recipes that make it easier to cook delicious meals using local ingredients. Over the years, Foodland Ontario has also partnered with thousands of Ontario producers, processors and retailers across the province to help consumers better identify Ontario foods in the marketplace.
Supporting Ontario's farmers and food processors is part of Ontario's plan to create jobs, grow the economy and help people in their everyday lives.
“For 40 years, our government’s Foodland Ontario program has been building awareness and demand for local food. I encourage all Ontarians to join me in celebrating this important milestone by savouring the good things grown in Ontario. Buying local not only helps us build a strong agri-food sector but creates and maintains good jobs right here in Ontario”, said Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
“Congratulations to Foodland Ontario on 40 years of success and bringing to life all good things in Ontario. In our over 60-year history, Longo’s is proud of our long standing relationships and partnerships with our local growers and producers”, Rosanne Longo, Longo’s spokesperson and Brand Ambassador, added.
For more information:
www.ontario.ca/foodland/foodland-ontario