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Local Food Going Mobile
McGuinty Government Helping to Promote Ontario Food


Jim Clark, executive director, Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association (OCFA), Liz Sandals, MPP Guelph and Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, at the cab of the 72 foot “There’s No Taste Like Home” mobile educational trailer, which promotes Ontario food and farmers.

NEWS August 27, 2009

Ontario consumers will have the opportunity to taste and discover more about great Ontario food products available to them when the ‘There’s No Taste Like Home’ Mobile Educational Trailer visits their community.

The trailer, outfitted with a fully equipped kitchen, will be used to promote “buy local” through cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities at industry, community and school events across the province.

The Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association developed and operates the trailer with support from the Ontario Market Investment Fund program.

QUOTES
“This is a great way to reach out to Ontario communities and schools and bring them the wonderful tastes of Ontario food. We know the best food is grown close to home and our investment in the mobile trailer is helping to take the buy local message on the road.”
- Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

“Our community is pleased to welcome the “There’s No Taste Like Home” mobile educational trailer. Promoting Ontario food helps to boost our local economy and our local producers.”
- Liz Sandals, MPP Guelph

“We need to showcase the great foods that Ontario farmers produce here at home. This project pushes our marketing efforts to a whole new level by giving consumers the opportunity to taste and enjoy the local foods our sectors are promoting.”
- Jim Clark, Executive Director, Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association

QUICK FACTS

The project received $60,000 in support from the Ontario Market Investment program.
The four-year program is part of Ontario’s enhanced investment in ‘buy local’ initiatives and has invested more than $3 million in 63 projects to date.
The Foodland Ontario program has expanded to include meats, dairy and eggs in addition to fresh fruit and vegetables.

LEARN MORE
About the Ontario Market Investment Fund program, and the projects it helps finance.

About Pick Ontario Freshness.

About how to book the “There’s No Taste Like Home” Mobile Educational Trailer for your event. (Or contact the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association at 519-539-6623).

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