A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
NEW FOOD SAFETY AND TRACEABILITY ONLINE COURSES
Give your company a competitive edge – take free eLearning courses to learn more about industry best practices and to be more competitive in the marketplace.
Access the new Food Safety and Traceability eLearning courses online on the Agriculture and Food Education in Ontario online learning system through the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, at agandfoodeducation.ca.
The new Traceability eLearning courses show how good practices can:
– maximize productivity, improve business efficiency, reduce costs and improve business processes;
– be used to increase competitive advantage by accessing new markets; and
– improve supply chain management.
The new Food Safety eLearning courses will help you to:
– identify food safety hazards that can occur in your operation;
– understand best practices and develop programs to control these hazards; and
– decrease the likelihood of food safety hazards that can lead to a foodborne illness outbreak or product recall.
Visit the University of Guelph website (bdc.ridgetownc.com/takecourse/agriculture-and-food/agriculture-and-food-education-courses/) to register for a free account.
Then simply log in and begin learning – wherever and whenever is convenient for you.
Accessible versions of the courses are available. For more information, contact the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus at rcagfood@uoguelph.ca or 519-674-1500 ext. 63295.
Do you prefer classroom-based learning? Food Safety and Traceability courses and workshops are still offered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). Visit their website at ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/workshops-webinars/ for the dates and locations of upcoming in-person opportunities.
Online course development was funded through Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that encourages innovation, competitiveness and market development in Canada’s agri-food and agri-products sector.
COMING EVENTS
June 7 and 14 – Listowel, Day 1 and 2 – Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) workshops and webinars for Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Visit ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-955-3139 for location of workshop or more information.
June 12 – Fergus, Day 1 – Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) – Planning for Business Success workshops and webinars for Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Visit ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-955-3139 for location of workshop or more information.
June 17 – Waterloo Rural Women’s 22nd Annual Children’s Farm Safety Day, Heritage Hill Farms, 967192 Oxford Waterloo Road, New Dundee, Ontario. For more information and to register, call Susan Martin 519-669-8066, email florahills2416@gmail.com or Donna Rogers 519-576-1933, email dmrogers@sympatico.ca.
June 19 and 26 – Fergus, Day 2 – Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) – Planning for Business Success workshops and webinars for Growing Forward 2 (GF2). Visit ontariosoilcrop.org or call 519-955-3139 for location of workshop or more information.
