The Thunder Bay Food Strategy is hoping to grow local food production by getting large, public sector institutions to buy more local food – but so far, their efforts have met with mixed results.
It's getting costlier to buy food, which is leading to more and more people not getting enough healthy food in their diet, which is being blamed on the failure of social structures to eliminate poverty and encourages the corporate concentration of food.
Food security experts in Thunder Bay say the northwestern Ontario city’s food supply is precarious and vulnerable to disruptions in the global supply chain, and they are currently working on an emergency food plan to address some of the issues.
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New local food directory connects Thunder Bay consumers and producers (2 Photos)
The directory was created by the Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy.
Mar 3, 2021 12:59 PM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff
THUNDER BAY If you enjoy eating local food and supporting Thunder Bay-area farmers and producers, a newly-launched online tool will make your search much easier.
The Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy (TBAFS) has created a digital directory that connects consumers to producers, restaurants and merchants.
Developed by Beanstalk Consulting, the site features several dynamic components including an online directory for primary producers and local food processors, links to local food markets and retailers, and profiles of local restaurants and how they use local foods.