Selling food to Ontario — Local and regional panelists share tips on how to get your products from farm to shelf to table
from Harvest Hastings in collaboration with OMAFRA
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Virtual Workshop Presentation
The slide deck from our webinar on Feb 16th, 2022. Agenda includes:
- Navigating Market Channel Opportunities
- The Regulatory Landscape
- Getting it on the Shelf (and keeping it there)
- Indigenous Food Sovereignty Showcase
- Local Resources and Business Supports
Selling Beyond the Farm Gate
Contents includes:
- Food Safety Legislation
- Home Based Businesses
- Notification to Operate a Food Premises
- Special Events/Farmers Markets
- Inspections
- Food Safety Plans/product-specific considerations
- Resources
- Q&A
Egg Grading
A presentation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Material Includes:
- Who is responsible for the regulation of shell eggs in Ontario?
- Who can grade eggs in Canada?
- How do I get a licence?
- What is a PCP?
- What requirements does my facility need to meet?
- Size designations
- Labelling
Undertanding the Basics of Food Regulation
A presentation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Why Do We Regulate?
- Legislative Authorities
- The Regulatory Landscape
- Selling Food in Ontario
- Foods of Plant Origin
- Meat
- Dairy
- Fish
- Eggs and Processed Egg
- Federal Regulations