Distributors are the ultimate farm to table conduit.

With their help, farmers gain access to a province-wide market of chefs and foodservice businesses looking for delicious, farm-fresh food.

Who Qualifies?

Distributors in Ontario with the capacity to supply the foodservice industry in Ontario with locally grown and raised products.

Criteria

  • Demonstrate how your organization is committed to local procurement, partnerships, and participation

  • Identify cross-promotional marketing opportunities and priorities

  • Outline specific objectives and related action items related to one or more of the program goals

Businesses also much agree to the Feast On® Manifesto

The Manifesto

As a Feast On® certified business, I commit to:

  • Procure Ontario food and drink whenever possible

  • Identify the provenance of Ontario food and drink on the menu

  • Track and trace Ontario food and drink purchases

  • Develop Ontario’s culinary identity by championing local, seasonal products

  • Educate the public about Ontario food and drink

What’s Involved in the Certification Process?

Feast On® certification is awarded and renewed annually. We support those who may fall shy to achieve certification whenever possible. 

Fees start at $2,500+HST per year.

STEP 1:
APPLICATION

Start by contacting us via the form below. Our team will send instructions on how to fill out the audit and how to pay the certification fee.

STEP 2:
VERIFICATION

The information collected in your certification audit is verified by the Culinary Tourism Alliance. 

STEP 3:
CERTIFICATION

We begin work on your landing page on our industry site, culinarytourismalliance.com and activating other program benefits (listed below).

STEP 4:
RE-CERTIFICATION

Businesses maintain their certification year-over-year by paying the certification fee and submitting certification audit annually.

Network Benefits

There are a number of benefits to being part of the Feast On® collective as a certified distributor. Certification adds credibility for your sourcing and/or production practices; it identifies you as a values-based, community-forward, collaborative local business and grants you access to a rich, supportive network of like-minded businesses, suppliers, and chefs that are proven to help grow your business.

You also receive:

An official certificate of designation

  • Feast On® Logo rights and promotional materials

  • Unique profile and link on culinarytourismalliance.com

  • Opportunity to be featured in blog content on culinarytourismalliance.com and ontarioculinary.com

  • Subscription to the monthly Feast On® industry newsletter

  • Annual feature in the Feast On® industry newsletter

  • Personalized intros to Feast On® businesses to help grow your customer base

  • Opportunities to participate and sponsor Feast On® Siganture Events

  • Invitations and discounts to industry events and workshops

Interested in becoming a Feast On® Distributor?

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