Can anyone buy from the Ontario Food Terminal?
Do you need to have a business to shop at the OFT? The Ontario Food Terminal is a Wholesale market only and is not open to the public. Businesses in the Food or Horticultural industries can register as Buyers and purchase from the OFT.
What is the Ontario Food Terminal?
The Ontario Food Terminal (OFT) is the largest wholesale fruit and produce distribution center in Canada. It was established in 1954 to provide a convenient, efficient and low cost receiving and shipping facility for wholesalers of fruit and produce, and now serves all of Eastern Canada and some of the Northern States.
Who owns the Ontario Food Terminal?
the Ontario Food Terminal Board
The Ontario Food Terminal is owned and operated by the Ontario Food Terminal Board (the Board) which is an operational enterprise operating under the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
How big is the Ontario Food Terminal?
The U-shaped building occupies 1,740,000 square feet (162,000 m2) of a 40 acres (16 ha) site and includes 80,000 square feet (7,400 m2) of cold storage and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for deliveries.
How do I sell at Ontario Food Terminal?
Ontario Growers can sell their produce and horticultural products on a daily basis by paying $45.00 at the entrance gate or can apply for a stall either on an annual or semi-annual basis. Stall applications are available at the Board’s general office. Dealers are not permitted on a Daily Basis.
Do you need a license to sell produce in Ontario?
1. Do I need a permit or license to sell the fruits and vegetables I grow? No. You do not need a permit or license to sell fruit and vegetables.
Where does Toronto food come from?
We sell products grown by countless local farmers and producers from Canada and around the world. Virtually any fruit and produce is available at the OFT. In addition to locally grown Fruits and vegetables in North America, produce comes from the furthest reaches of southern Mexico.
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Where does Ontario get its food from?
Where is food grown in Ontario?
In 2016, Ontario accounted for 59.8% of national corn for grain area, and 49.6% of national soybean area. Both of these crops saw their acreage in Ontario grow since the last census….Soybeans are the largest crop.
| Operation type | Number of farms (thousands) |
|---|---|
| Other crop | 7,187 |
| Beef | 6,786 |
| Other animal | 5,902 |
| Dairy | 3,439 |