Ontario to help promote local foods

August 13, 2009, Toronto – The Ontario government is encouraging rural economies and local food
sales by financially supporting marketing campaigns across the province.

To promote the local foods, the province is investing in 10 new
projects through the Ontario Market Investment Fund, including:

• "Buy Local"
  initiatives for Lanark County, Northumberland
  County, Peel Region, Bruce County
  and the Sudbury
  area
• A local
  distribution network for the Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Chapter of organic farmers
• A promotional
  campaign for Water Buffalo milk produced in Eastern
  Ontario
• A culinary
  tourism campaign for Frontenac County, Norfolk
  County and Waterloo
  Region.

The four-year Ontario Market Investment Fund program has now invested more
than $3 million in 62 projects. The program helps develop economic opportunities through trade events,
marketing campaigns and industry
research initiatives that promote Ontario
foods.  It is also part of Ontario's enhanced investment
in 'buy local' initiatives.