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How community food enterprises fight inequality

How community food enterprises fight inequality

Community food enterprises (CFEs) are part of a movement to address systemic issues in the food system in a way that is dignified and redistributive.  At Open Food Network, we’ve seen the regenerative power of quality food, produced by local producers and distributed...

Community Food Enterprises: Local Businesses for Social Good

Community Food Enterprises: Local Businesses for Social Good

Have you ever heard of Community Food Enterprises? The term community food enterprises (CFEs) encompasses a diverse range of locally-owned and locally-controlled food businesses that are focused on making a positive impact for the communities they serve. Whether it’s...

Interoperability in the Digital Farmgate Sector, Part 1: Overview

Interoperability in the Digital Farmgate Sector, Part 1: Overview

The vast majority of food that is produced and eaten in Canada travels supply chains that are both complex and highly centralised, beginning with large-scale industrial agriculture and ending in a few major grocery chains. At Open Food Network, we believe this can and...

Creating solutions for and with community food initiatives

Creating solutions for and with community food initiatives

Last month we wrapped up an important planning initiative. Our goal: to reimagine our organization’s mission in the aftermath of the pandemic, and develop new community programming and software solutions to help community food enterprises scale and succeed. ...

Community Spotlight: Aura-la Pastries + Provisions

Community Spotlight: Aura-la Pastries + Provisions

Meet baker and local market owner Aura Recently we sat down with Aura, the owner of Aura-la’s Pastries + Provisions shop in Waterloo region. Aura spoke about how her own online market works, how they strive to stay completely local, and how the OFN platform has helped...

Digital Marketing Project Report: Results and Next Steps

Digital Marketing Project Report: Results and Next Steps

After an 8-month initiative to help small farmers with their digital marketing, we’re sharing our experiences in a short summative report. The report reviews project activities, outcomes, and recommendations. It also suggests a path forward, using the lessons we learned to guide next steps for own organisation and beyond.

LiteFarm Partnership

LiteFarm Partnership

Announcing our new partnership with farm management app, LiteFarm. Designed as a tech solution for the management of sustainable and diversified farms.

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