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Steve Twynstra left a comment for Lisa McLean"Thanks Lisa! I felt I needed to be a bit candid with this audience....and send a semblance of producer reality. I would LOVE to have a public debate with Eric re loblaws local food purchasing behaviour. I realize they need to stay in biz too but I…"
Lisa McLean left a comment for Steve Twynstra"Steve - great presentation at the LOAF meeting today. I had to sneak out before we got to questions, but I really enjoyed your presentation."
Lisa McLean posted a blog postOntario food processors: access SODP before Dec 22, 2009
Strong Ontario food and beverage processors – particularly those located in communities that have been hardhit by the recent economic downturn – are encouraged to apply to the Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP). SODP’s food and beverage initiative includes a $20 million fund of federal interest-free loans for upgrades, expansions, or modernization of commercial food and beverage production facilities, or fund a strategy to access new markets.Ontario Food and Beverage Processors have…See More
Steve Twynstra commented on Lisa McLean's blog post $20 million fund good news for Ontario food processors"Now, if only we could get the ON gov't to understand the importance of a domestic globally competitive food processing industry, eh Lisa? Having to label flour as a toxic substance.....egads!!!!"
Lisa McLean commented on Lisa McLean's blog post $20 million fund good news for Ontario food processors"yes - guess the hyperlink didn't show up in my post. http://southernontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/00163.html"
Joe Dales commented on Lisa McLean's blog post $20 million fund good news for Ontario food processors"Thanks Lisa. Is there any website where people can find the information on the program details?
Joe"
Lisa McLean posted a blog post$20 million fund good news for Ontario food processors
Minister Goodyear announces investment to support Ontario’s food and beverage processorsThe Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced a $20 million investment today in Guelph that will allow food and beverage processors operating in Southern Ontario access to funds to expand, modernize, innovate and/or improve their competitiveness.AOFP President, Craig Richardson thanked Minister Goodyear on behalf of…See More
GMOs - 10th anniversary bash! at Grad Lounge, U of G 4th floor University Centre
November 14, 2009 at 8pm to November 15, 2009 at 1am
Kickstart the holidays with Ontario agriculture's favourite band, the GMOs!Join Owen Roberts, Rob Hannam, Len Kahn, Doug Larson, and Rob McLean for a night of rock n' revelry!www.gmomusic.comSee More
GMOs - 10th anniversary bash! at Grad Lounge, U of G 4th floor University Centre
November 14, 2009 at 8pm to November 15, 2009 at 1am
Kickstart the holidays with Ontario agriculture's favourite band, the GMOs!Join Owen Roberts, Rob Hannam, Len Kahn, Doug Larson, and Rob McLean for a night of rock n' revelry!www.gmomusic.comSee More
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Lisa McLean left a comment for Andrew Campbell"Hi Andrew! How did you get your twitter feed on here?"
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Ontario food processors: access SODP before Dec 22, 2009
Strong Ontario food and beverage processors – particularly those located in communities that have been hardhit by the recent economic downturn – are encouraged to apply to the Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP). SODP’s food and beverage initiative includes a $20 million fund of federal interest-free loans for upgrades, expansions, or modernization of commercial food and beverage production facilities, or fund a strategy to access new markets.
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Posted on December 15, 2009 at 10:18am
$20 million fund good news for Ontario food processors
Minister Goodyear announces investment to support Ontario’s food and beverage processors
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced a $20 million investment today in Guelph that will allow food and beverage processors operating in Southern Ontario access to funds to expand, modernize, innovate and/or improve their competitiveness.
AOFP President, Craig Richardson thanked… Continue
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced a $20 million investment today in Guelph that will allow food and beverage processors operating in Southern Ontario access to funds to expand, modernize, innovate and/or improve their competitiveness.
AOFP President, Craig Richardson thanked… Continue
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:05pm on January 14, 2010, Steve Twynstra said…
- Thanks Lisa! I felt I needed to be a bit candid with this audience....and send a semblance of producer reality. I would LOVE to have a public debate with Eric re loblaws local food purchasing behaviour. I realize they need to stay in biz too but I don't appreciate the spin they attempt with their advertising.
Later......
- At 10:35pm on October 29, 2009,
Len Kahn said… - Absokutely! Let's have a virtual beer sometime...
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