CORRECTION FROM SOURCE/Media Advisory: Governments of Canada and Ontario Encourage Agricultural Innovation Amongst Processors and Producers

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By: Marketwire .

Nov. 29, 2012 07:02 PM

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/30/12 --

This document corrects and replaces the media advisory that was sent today at 11:37 AM ET.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Associate Deputy Minister Claude Carriere and Ontario Agriculture Minister Ted McMeekin will be in Toronto on Friday, November 30, to open an AgriProcessors/Producers' Summit being jointly hosted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. About 40 processors and producers from across Canada are gathering together to discuss how to develop a more effective and efficient supply chain.

Prior to speaking, they will do a walkabout of an Innovation Showcase being held in conjunction with the Summit. The showcase will feature exhibitors displaying innovations in food processing.

Media are invited to follow them as they tour the showcase, to listen to them speak, and to ask questions afterwards. The remainder of the Summit will be closed to the media.


EVENT:                                                                      
Opening of AgriProcessors/Producers' Summit                                 
                                                                            
DATE:                                                                       
Friday, November 30                                                         
                                                                            
TIME:                                                                       
8:30-9 a.m. Associate DM and Ontario Minister will tour the exhibits of the 
Innovation Showcase                                                         
                                                                            
9 a.m. Associate DM and Ontario Minister will speak                         
                                                                            
LOCATION:                                                                   
DoubleTree Hotel                                                            
655 Dixon Road                                                              
Toronto, Ontario

Contacts:
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-773-7972
1-866-345-7972

Jeff English
Press Secretary
The Office of the Honourable Gerry Ritz
613-773-1059
jeffrey.english@agr.gc.ca

Margaret Boyd
Regional Communications Officer
AAFC Ontario Region
Office: 226-217-8193
Cell: 519-831-3550

Susan Murray
OMAFRA Communications
519-826-3145

Amber Anderson
Press Secretary
The Office of the Honourable Ted McMeekin
416-326-6439

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