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Developing Local Food Infrastructure in Rural Ontario
Developing Local Food Infrastructure in Rural Ontario
Critical Pieces of Supportive Infrastructure:
Agricultural Community
Northumberland Federation of Agriculture Opportunities Associated with Second Source Farm Income
Thinking Regionally – Acting Locally
Local Post-Secondary Institutions
Durham – “Field to Fork” and Launch of the Food Centre Loyalist – Food Processing Technology Program
Developing Local Food Infrastructure in Rural Ontario
Critical Pieces of Supportive Infrastructure:
Community and Social Services Food 4 All Warehouse
Alignment of Community Agencies
Business Immigration Investment Attraction
New Business Development
Developing Local Food Infrastructure in Rural Ontario
Niche Food Processing Facility
Public Face of Local Food Infrastructure Development
Creation of a Physical Entity
Recognition that Initially Local Food Infrastructure
is Public Sector Funding Dependent
Developing Local Food Infrastructure in Rural Ontario
• Agricultural and agri-food industries should invest in the
tools for growth.
• The Jobs & Prosperity Council in their 2012 report
Advantage Ontario named agri-food as a key area of
potential economic growth.
• Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls the agri-food
sector “one of Ontario’s competitive advantages.”
• Agri-food industries employed 739,735 people in 2012,
or 10.9 percent of the overall employment in Ontario.
Developing Local Food Infrastructure in Rural Ontario
• There is tremendous potential for Ontario to
capitalize on its strengths in agriculture, which can
help diversify its economy, increase food security,
and boost its exports for the future
• Agriculture and agri-food producers need to
continue to scale up and invest in new technology
and capital to expand their output
Northumberland Federation of Agriculture
Partnership Projects
“Open Minds Northumberland” /Agriculture
1 School
5 Days
28 Agri-Businesses
32 Students
Story Featured in Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine
Received EDCO Award
HKPR CTDC
Regional BR+E
Leadership Team
Quinte West & Harvest Hastings
Community Ag Awareness & Education Events
Victoria Hall Volunteers “Farms, Food and the Future”
ProudlyNorthumberland.ca
Regional Local Food BR+E
By the numbers
Businesses Identified
• 668 •77 Retail
•81 Processors
•128 Food & Beverage
•382 Farmers
Businesses Surveyed
• 363 •47 Retail
•48 Processors
•72 Food & Beverage
•195 Farmers
Number of Employees
• 4231 •1771 Full Time
•1096 Part Time
•1011 Seasonal Temporary
Results
Regional Local Food Initiative Recommendations
Collaboration Regulations & Processes Economic Impact/Awareness Investment Attraction Labour Force Development Market Expansion/Seasonality Infrastructure & Facilities
OAFVC – New Facility Layout
Proposed Equipment List
Lift Truck
Floor Scrubber
WIP Storage Bins (40)
Lab Scales, Viscometer, ATP Bioluminescence Meter
PH Meter, Digital Thermometers, Refractometer
Pots and Pans, Stainless Spoons, Spatulas etc.
Kitchen Stainless Storage Racks
Stainless Steel Prep Tables
Vacuum Sealer
Labeler
Heat Band Sealer
Floor Mixer and Attachments
Contaminant Management (Metal Detector/Conveyor )
Chart Recorders
Pallet Scale
Air Compressor
Commercial Dishwasher
Micro Flash Pasteurizer & Chiller System
Cold Press
Double deck Convection Oven
Liquid Filling Machine - with Food Pump
Tray Filling/Sealing Packaging Equipment
Pouch Filling /Sealing Equipment
Food Dehydrator
8 burner Gas commercial cook top stove
Blast Chiller/Shock Freezer
Immersion Mixer
Tilting kettle 25 GAL
Produce Sink washing basin
Automated vegetable Peeler
Table top 5-Quart Mixer
Food Processor
40 Gallon tilting gas Skillet
3 basin Sink with Table
Sanitation Equipment
Trade Shows
Product Ideas for the OAFVC
Spice mixes (for variety of meats, vegetables, dips)
Cold pressed oils
Packaged fresh/frozen vegetables
Dehydrated fruit chips
Fancy mustards with added fruit and liquor (mustard seed with apricot and bourbon or honey. Bourbon jalapeno mustard)
Dehydrated kale chips
Cold pressed cranberry
Sauces (endless)
Dehydrated soups
Fruit Flavoured pancake mixes
Soup Bases
Granola products
Hemp seed products
Mousse mixes (chocolate, coffee, fruit flavors)
Pickled products (beets, carrots, onions, garlic, beans)
Apple sauce blends
Muffin mixes
Cake mixes
Pasta side dishes
Rice side dishes
Dry sauce mixes (like Swiss Chalet style, Alfredo, cheese)
Gravy mixes
Flax seed bread, muffins, crackers and oil
Gluten free products
Vegetable chips
Vegetable and Fruit Juice blends
Currently working on…
Purchasing equipment – Further decisions to make include (packaging, filling, mixing, label equipment
Meeting with potential clients
Meeting with potential partners (colleges, etc.)
Finalizing Client Questionnaire /Agreement forms
Developing equipment safety manuals and procedures
Developing Food Safety/food handling, Sanitation procedures (following CFIA – FSEP)
Meeting with potential part-time/contract employees
Meeting with potential volunteers
Developing training programs for staff/volunteers/clients/ contractors/visitors
Developing marketing material and ramping up client outreach
Contact Us
Joe Mullin Operations Manager
Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre
1-800-354-7050 ext 6382
Trissia Mellor Agriculture Manager
Northumberland County Economic Development
1-800-354-7050 ext 6492
Dan Borowec Director, Economic Development
Northumberland County
1-800-354-7050 ext 6296
