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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...
Media Release: Open Food Network Canada Helps Ontario Farmers and Local Eaters Connect Online
For Immediate Release WATERLOO, ON - Local Food Week is a chance to celebrate and strengthen the connection between farmers and local consumers. With funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the non-profit software provider...
Passing the Torch, Part 2: Introducing David as Executive Director
We are excited to have David Thomas taking over the role of Executive Director. In this interview, we share some of David’s story, as well as projects on the horizon for OFN Canada.
Passing the Torch, Part 1: Theresa’s Retirement as Executive Director
Nearly ten years after launching Open Food Network Canada, our inaugural Executive Director, Theresa Schumilas, is passing on the torch. We sat down for a chat about her motivations, hopes for OFN, and plans for the future.
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
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
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
Announcing our new partnership with farm management app, LiteFarm. Designed as a tech solution for the management of sustainable and diversified farms.
Four steps to reopen your OFN store
Follow this four step checklist to ensure you are set up for success on the OFN platform when opening your store for the season.
Creating and developing an e-store with OFN
A short list of resources to help farmers and food hubs thrive on OFN, from setting up a store, to marketing your store and building customer loyalty.
Featured Webinars: Online sales, research partnerships and the future of food tech in Canada
Check out some of the webinars our team has been involved with!
– EFAO Digital Farm Gate Sales
– Supporting Farmer Livelihoods: Research Partnerships for Action Webinar
– Opening Up Food Data
Community Spotlight: Flower Farmer Theresa Schumilas
My partner, Peter and I grew organic vegetables for over 30 years. But then we started to learn about how unsustainable and unfair cut flowers can be. Most of the flowers you see are grown and treated with harmful chemicals. Often they are imported long distances from places with unfair labour practices. We wanted to be a part of changing this so we have switched from vegetables to blooms.
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