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Ontario government announces 2025 Excellence in Agriculture award winners including King-based Haven Greens

11 November 2025

Haven Greens in King Township received the Research and Innovation Excellence Award at the 2025 Ontario Excellence in Agriculture Awards.

15 York Region-based companies make Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2025

29 September 2025

For the seventh year, Report on Business has produced a ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, measuring businesses on three-year revenue growth. As a cohort, the 400 companies on this year’s list incontestably bear the scars of the hard yards behind them.

Province Launching Protect Ontario Financing Program to Support Sectors Impacted by U.S. Tariffs

13 August 2025

Ontario-based businesses in these sectors that are facing tariff-related challenges, such as payroll, lease payments and utility payments, will be able to access the Protect Ontario Financing Program in addition to federal government supports, such as loans and loan guarantees, and would undergo rigorous assessment and due diligence to determine eligibility and ensure taxpayer funds are used responsibly.

bamboo food bowl, forest collection, food container

Newmarket headquartered Eco Guardian launches Canada-wide eCommerce store for sustainable food packaging

24 July 2025

Eco Guardian’s e-commerce store makes it easier than ever for consumers and busy owner-operators to access sustainable food packaging solutions.

Restaurant staff at Il Postino standing in front of sign outside

Four York Region restaurants just made the list of 100 best patios in Canada. Here they are

22 July 2025

Open Table releases a list of the 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining in Canada every year.

Two York Region companies receive Bioenterprise Canada round 2 funding from the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative Commercialization Stream

25 June 2025

Bioenterprise Canada is pleased to announce the successful applicants of the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) Commercialization Stream! Twelve organizations have been selected for the second call for proposals to receive funding to conduct market validation and product development projects, and to bring those innovative solutions to the market.

How Haven Greens, a high-tech farm, in Canada is winning in the trade war

5 June 2025

An autonomous farm in Ontario that recently came online is now getting a rush of unexpected business thanks to the trade war, which has Canadian consumers and businesses dropping American products in favor of domestically produced goods.

Richmond Hill teen cuts food waste by selling ‘short-dated’ snacks to consumers who care about the planet

5 June 2025

Brighton Ng is from Hong Kong, where a company called GreenPrice sells mostly packaged food close to its best before date (BBD) for 30 to 70 per cent off. He wondered if he could do the same thing in Canada with “short-dated” food — and it turns out he can.