Food Hubs - Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference Greenbelt Fund Presentation
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An overview of food distribution in Ontario, ideas for a Regional Distribution model.
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- 1. Food Hubs – Fuel For A Regional Food System Franco Naccarato Program Manager Greenbelt Fund @LocalFoodFranco 1
- 2. Local Food: If you ask for it, It will come.
- 3. Goals • Understand where Food Hubs fit in the food system • Learn about a few different Ontario models • Discover how Food Hubs can play a bigger role in developing a Regional Food System 3
- 5. Regional Hub Pilot Project
- 6. Pros vs Cons Pros • Efficient • Less costly • Increased seasonality • Increased variety • Increased volume Cons • Prohibited access • Focused on Price • Loss of Freshness • Limits Diversity • Increased Food Safety Risk 6
- 9. Existing Food Hubs • There are number of different models in the province – – – – Kawartha Ecological Growers 100 Mile Foodservice 100 KM Foods Wendy’s Mobile Market 9
- 10. Hybrid Model • Fresh Start has operations in Milton, London, Ottawa • Each location can generate a list of “regional” partnerships • Also enables Fresh Start customers to access GFS’ larger local list including dairy, meat and processed foods 10
- 11. Ontario Food Terminal Everybody wants one! • Niagara/Hamilton • SCOR • Simcoe • London • Stratford • Ottawa This was BEFORE there was funding. 11
- 12. What the Research Shows • If you build it, will they come? In short, NO – Buyers have established networks that work, why would they change them? • Bricks and Motor costs outweigh the potential for profit. – Research suggests using/leveraging existing infrastructure 12
- 13. Food Hub Grant Program • How do we encourage the development of food hubs, but prevent the “me too” syndrome? Find the Problem & Ask the Right Question • How do we help farmers increase access to market? 13
- 14. The Answer • There is no one silver bullet. – Food hubs, terminals, co-operatives and processors all have a role to play • The Solution: – A more integrated distribution system, that is flexible and can accommodate small, medium and large producers. – A system that allows farmers to distinguish themselves on quality, methods of production and point of origin. 14
- 15. Regional Food Hub Pilot • Supply Chain Logistics Support • Determine Operating Costs and Cost-Benefit of Value Added Services for Food Hubs • Create a Business Model • Conduct a Market Assessment • Analyze Pilot Results • Write a Case Study 15
- 16. It works! 16
- 20. Learn More Twitter: #localfoodsolutions @LocalFoodFranco Find More Ontariofresh.ca Franco Naccarato Program Manager – Greenbelt Fund fnaccarato@greenbeltfund.ca