Sourcing Supplies

Chapter 4 of Your Guide to Food Processing in Ontario provides details on food ingredients and how they are used in the industry. It is a good starting point when looking for information on sourcing supplies.

Food in Canada's On-Line Buyers Guide allows you to search for Ontario suppliers by company name or product category such as:

• ingredients and additives
• processing machinery and equipment
• packaging machinery
• equipment and supplies
• logistics and transportation
• consulting services
• health and safety equipment and suppliers.

The Supply Management System

In Canada, the egg, chicken, dairy, and turkey industries operate under national supply management systems. These systems are controlled by national bodies and by provincial commodity marketing boards that have been delegated powers by federal and provincial governments.

For details on the different quota systems, see the Supply Management System Fact sheet.