Hog
farmers and the pork industry have donated one million meals worth of pork to
the Ontario Association of Food Banks.
“We
are incredibly grateful for the longstanding commitment of Ontario’s hog
industry,” said Carolyn Stewart, the OAFB’s executive director.
The
Ontario Pork marketing board organizes donations that have now topped $150,000.
With matching funds from Food Banks Canada and The
French’s Food Company to purchase Ontario pork, the OAFB and Ontario Pork have
distributed fresh pork to 128 food banks this year.
“Ontario’s pork farmers are committed to building
strong, healthy communities,” said Eric Schwindt, Ontario Pork board chair, in
the release.
