The 5th annual Guelph Wellington Local Food networking event features an afternoon of presentations, a business to business networking trade show and a chance to sample some local fare.
The fifth annual event takes place on Feb. 25 at the Loyola House at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre from 12pm to 5:30pm.
The event begins with a keynote address by Dr. Martin Gooch, director, Value Chain Management Centre, George Morris Centre.
Denise Zaborowski, of Foodland Ontario marketing will discuss consumer trends and Dr. Mike von Massow, of University of Guelph will discuss rising prices and local markets.
A panel discussion will speak on the existing local food value chains, made up of regional food entrepreneurs including Caroline Pilon of Green Table Foods, Mark Rodford of OX, Kevin Stemmler of Stemmler Meats, Frank Toscan of Market Fresh, Wolfgang Pfenning of Pfennings Organic and Jamie Cooney of Rowe Farms.
There will be a local wine and beer tasting with local food samplings.
For more information visit www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca.
