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?
Fill out the form below.
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