“A strong local food supply is critical to the security of our province. When we choose to buy food grown and made in Ontario, we are helping to protect Ontario’s food independence,” said Ontario Agriculture Minister Trevor Jones. “Thank you to the farmers, food processors and people across the sector whose world-class food helps feed our province and the world.”
The agriculture ministry has issued the 2026 Local Food Report and has drawn special attention to:
• Penokean Hills Farms: Five Ontario beef farmers who grew their business into a Simmental-Angus beef brand that supports business across the Algoma region.
• Produce Express: A company sourcing local food for school nutrition programs from a network of more than 300 Ontario producers, farmers and food processors.
• King Cole Ducks: Canada’s largest duck producer, a 100 per cent locally owned, family-run and women-led business.
