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Interoperability in the Digital Farmgate Sector, Part 2: Field research report
Data interoperability is a technical way of describing the ability for several IT systems or platforms to communicate with each other and use information exchanged. It's what lets you exchange emails with someone even if you have different email providers, for...
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. ...