| Growing Ontario’s organic sector | Nov 02 2007 |
With significant growth every year, the organic industry is one of the fastest growing food sectors in Canada. While demand is on the rise, much of the consumer appetite for organic food, roughly 70 to 75 per cent, is satisfied by imports. Helping to grow the local supply is a priority for the Organic Council of Ontario. Executive Director Kim Thorne discusses the organic growth and the mission of the Council with Foodland Forum.    |
| Quality is the name of the game for food-grade soybeans | Oct 23 2007 |
| A major focus at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Research Centre at Harrow is developing food-grade soybeans for products like tofu. Ontario farmers grow these varieties for important export markets such as Japan. In recent years, the researchers have also been working on the domestic market. Soybean breeder Vaino Poysa tells Foodland Forum more about the breeding program, and how the priority shifted about 20 years ago toward the food-grade market. |
| Ontario wheat included under Foodland banner | Oct 15 2007 |
| Ontario wheat producers are looking forward to new opportunities now that the Foodland Ontario brand has expanded to include baked goods. Stakeholder Relations Manager for the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board Erin Fletcher explains what this designation will mean for the province’s wheat growers. |