Nakusp considers ‘food hub’ to help local producers, supply chains
Chamber of commerce, development board have gauged interest from local producers in bolstering support for their businesses By Evert Lindquist Link to Original: https://www.similkameenspotlight.com/business/nakusp-considers-food-hub-to-help-local-producers-supply-chains-80 Nakusp’s business community has been considering the prospects of launching a community-focused “food hub” to help local producers find a bigger and better market in the village and wider region. In the […]
Pilot addresses gap in distribution infrastructure
Kootenay project works to solve regional supply chain Issues by Tracey Fredrickson Link to Original: www.countrylifeinbc.com/pilot-addresses-gap-in-distribution-infrastructure/ NELSON – A pilot project to transform food distribution in the Kootenays is underway through the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council (CKFPC) with the goal of building a more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable food distribution system across the region. […]
Grow and connect Interior Bolsters Access to Local Food Across the Region
Link to Original: www.etsi-bc.ca/grow-and-connect-interior-bolsters-access-to-local-food-across-the-region/ ETSI-BC is delighted to announce new developments in the Grow and Connect Food Supply Chain initiative serving BC’s Southern Interior. As a funding partner, we’re helping local farmers and producers overcome transportation costs and other barriers to get their products into regional stores and restaurants, making local food more accessible throughout […]
Kamloops Food Policy Council behind new software helping local producers put goods on shelves
By: Kristen Holliday Link to Original: https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/517273/Kamloops-Food-Policy-Council-behind-new-software-helping-local-producers-put-goods-on-shelves The Kamloops Food Policy Council is part of a group implementing a new software-based tool to help local food producers bring their products to stores and customers throughout the Interior. Lindsay Harris, KFPC’s food policy implementation lead, told Castanet Kamloops the Grow and Connect platform aims to provide real-time distribution […]