[Growwine] Vineland News Release

Fri Mar 28 10:00:42 EDT 2008

FIGS?? Wow.
John

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From: growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com
[mailto:growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com] On Behalf Of Laura
Sent: March 28, 2008 9:06 AM
To: growwine at littlefatwino.com
Subject: Re: [Growwine] Vineland News Release

HI Lardy 

funny email response from A&P .   Peaches do not RIPEN from the inside out,
they ROT from the inside out LOL 
While a few types of tree fruit , like pears, will ripen off the tree most
do not. 
That's why you will see stores advertising "Tree ripened" of course that's
usually nonsense too as tree ripened peaches would be pulp if shipped any
distance. 
REAL tree ripened fruit is hand wrapped and packed in special containers
which protect each piece of fruit in transit. 

Your Local Food Plus certified growwine member :-) 
Laura Sabourin 
who in addition to grapes grows :
peaches, pears, plums, apples, cherries, raspberries,blackberries,
blueberries and FIGS 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Larry  <mailto:littlefatwino at trytel.net> Paterson 
To: Growwine List <mailto:growwine at littlefatwino.com>  
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:21 PM
Subject: [Growwine] Vineland News Release

This is the kind of initiative I think we need worldwide... lfw

I also have attached the email received about those lovely peaches.  Seems
they don't spray them with anything!

lardy

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Advancing horticultural research and innovation 
to support a healthy future. 

NEWS RELEASE 

For immediate release 

VINELAND INITIATES A "LOCAL FOOD" PRODUCERS PARTNERSHIP 
Safe, fresh, more nutritious, eco-friendly food program fosters stronger
local economy 

VINELAND, Ontario, March 24, 2008 - Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
("Vineland") is 
pleased to announce the initiation of a "Local Food" project that supports
and links local food 
growers, producers and suppliers directly with local food buyers to ensure
that the public has 
improved access to high quality, locally grown food - whether it be through
local grocery stores, 
restaurants or farmers' markets. The project will start with a Niagara Local
Food Pilot. 

In identifying the value of locally grown food, Vineland's Stakeholder
Advisory Committee 
established a sub-committee to initiate and facilitate the project. 

"Locally based food production and distribution systems are important for
several reasons," said 
Jim Brandle, CEO of Vineland. "They provide the public with access to
fresher, more nutritious 
foods, promote local agriculture by keeping food production close to home,
support and create 
local jobs in agriculture and food processing, and build stronger local
economies and 
communities And they minimize our 'carbon foodprint' through the reduction
of fossil-fuel used in 
the trade and transportation of food." 

The concept and the benefits of locally produced food are gaining in
popularity throughout the 
agriculture industry. Advancements in research, innovation and technology
present an increasing 
number of options to improve the availability of locally produced foods. 

"The "Local Food" initiative will link producers directly with buyers to
accelerate advancement and 
ensure that Ontario consumers are provided with easier, more frequent access
to fresh, safe, 
nutritious, high quality, locally produced foods," said Donald Ziraldo,
Chair of Vineland Research 
and Innovation Centre Board 

Joining Vineland to support the Niagara Local Food Pilot initiative are the
Vineland Growers 
Cooperative, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, Local Food
Plus, ZeroFootprint, 
OnTrace Agri-food Traceability, Green RewardsT, the Niagara Culinary Trail
and the Regional 
Municipality of Niagara. 

Fifteen local growers as well as St. Davids Hydroponics have already
committed to participating 
in the program by signing up for certification under the Local Food Plus
program. Vineland has 
committed to facilitating the pilot project and has provided the funding to
engage a coordinator 
responsible for the administration of Local Food Plus grower certification. 

Niagara growers, food producers and buyers are encouraged to contact
Vineland 
(www.vinelandontario.ca) or Local Food Plus (www.localfoodplus.ca) to
participate in the Niagara 
Local Food Pilot program 

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Box 4000, 4890 Victoria Avenue North, Vineland Station, Ontario, L0R 2E0 

About Vineland Research and Innovation Centre 

Located in the Niagara Region, the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
is a not-for-profit 
corporation. It is currently in the process of significant renewal and
revitalization as result of a 
Federal and Provincial government, and industry led initiative in 2007 to
create a world-class 
research institution and international hub for horticulture and ornamentals
research, innovation 
and commercialization. Created in 1906 through a gift by M.F. Rittenhouse,
the Vineland 
Research Station has contributed to the emergence of a competitive
horticulture industry in 
one of Canada's most unique geographic regions. It is accredited with the
development and 
release of over 150 new varieties of fruits, vegetables and ornamental
plants, as well as 
numerous production techniques and post-harvest technologies. 

About Local Food Plus 

Local Food Plus ("LFP") is an award winning non-profit organization that
brings farmers and 
consumers to the table to share in the benefits of environmentally and
socially responsible food 
production. LFP opens new and higher value markets for farmers and
processors who meet LFP 
standards. Contact: Mike Schreiner, 416-699-6070, ext. 223,
Mike at localfoodplus.ca, 
www.localfoodplus.ca 

About OnTrace Agri-food Traceability 

OnTrace is a not-for-profit corporation, created to lead food traceability
programs and initiatives in 
the province of Ontario. OnTrace's goals are to deliver traceability
solutions that will enable the 
agriculture and agri-food industry in Ontario to become more innovative and
competitive, and; to 
strengthen the capacity of industry and government to manage and respond to
emergencies 
related to agriculture and food. Contact: Brian Sterling, 519-766-9292, Fax
519-766-1313. For 
media kit and further information, visit: www.ontraceagrifood.com 

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For more information, contact: 

Donald Ziraldo, Chair 
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre 

416-520-3555 
donald at ziraldo.ca 

www.vinelandontario.ca 

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