Local Food

• Fresh and tastes delicious.
• Picked in season for maximum nutrition.
• Grown by farmers you know and trust
• Essential for the community, the economy and a healthy, secure food supply.
• Good for the environment: reduces pollution from extra packaging and transportation.

Organic Food

• Grown with integrity and inspected annually for your assurance.
• Means fruit and vegetables are grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
• Ensures animals welfare: access to outdoors and no added hormones or antibiotics.
• Helps create a healthier environment by promoting biodiversity and protecting soil and water.

How do you know its Organic?

• Check for certifier logos on products and ask to see farmers' annual organic certificates. Also, look for the new Canada Organic Seal (coming June 30, 2009).