Food and beverage producers will be getting an economic crash course next week in Milton

Those in the food and beverage industry have a unique opportunity next week, as Halton Region is launching a seminar series for local producers.

Scheduled to kick off on October 17, 2024, in Milton— with a second workshop in November — the ‘Selling Food to Ontario Event’ has been designed by regional authorities to provide local entrepreneurs with the basic fundamentals of growing or supporting food-based businesses.

Regional representatives have noted that this program is essential for local farmers, food producers or manufacturers looking to carve out their own slice of the regional market.

The two-month seminar split is organized as such:

Day One (Oct. 17)

Scheduled speaker series held by industry experts, government representatives and local entrepreneurs that will focus on how to put Halton Region goods into the Ontario food conversation.

Topics covered will include:

• Marketing opportunities.
• Fundamentals surrounding food regulations and inspections.
• Pricing goods and services for profit gains.
• Current food trends.

Day Two (Nov. 12)

A series of seminars by representatives from some of the largest grocery chains in Ontario. Each representative will discuss the best ways to get locally produced products from the farm onto store shelves.

Topics covered will include:

• The labeling and packaging requirements for goods.
• Cost-effective marketing strategies and social media integration.
• AI integration strategies.
• Funding opportunities and government resources can help stretch your investments.

The Selling Food to Ontario Event is slated to take place next week (Oct. 17) at 8560 Tremaine Road in Milton.

For more information on the event, visit Halton Region’s official website.