@MEALsource
 Ontario
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Joined March 2013
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Congrats to @Health_PEI – the latest #MohawkMedbuy Member to sign on to our MEALsource Nutrition Procurement offering. We look forward to expanding our partnership & serving the nutritional needs of patients & families across the Island. Read more: mohawkmedbuy.ca/news_blog/20…
"Health PEI Signs on to Mohawk Medbuy's MEALsource Program" above a plate with the province of PEI, Health PEI logo, MMC logo and MEALsource logo. A fork and knife sit on either side of the plate.

ALT "Health PEI Signs on to Mohawk Medbuy's MEALsource Program" above a plate with the province of PEI, Health PEI logo, MMC logo and MEALsource logo. A fork and knife sit on either side of the plate.

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Food plays an such important role in #HealthCare. For #LocalFoodWeek, we're highlighting @NourishLead's resources on how values-based procurement in #HealthCare nutrition supports the health of patients & the planet. Learn more: nourishleadership.ca/vbp-pri… #loveONTfood
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Sustainable procurement is an important emerging focus in #HealthCare nutrition. On Apr 4: join #MohawkMedbuy's Wendy Smith & colleagues for a webinar on values-based procurement from @NourishLead. #NutritionMonth nourishleadership.ca/blog/20… @jimendy
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“Public sector procurement is an extremely effective tool in helping achieve this federal policy’s goals and building a healthier and more sustainable food system,” says Wendy. Read the full #FoodPolicy4Canada here: bit.ly/3EQgT9X
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The group provided input on the #FoodPolicy4Canada. As a Contract Specialist for our @MEALsource program, Wendy helps champion an intersectional approach to nutrition procurement. Learn more about her work with CFPAC here: bit.ly/3ueOc1g
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A seat at the table: Last wk, @MohawkMedbuy’s Wendy Smith & the other members of @AAFC_Canada’s Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council (CFPAC) met with Minister @mclaudebibeau.
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Happy Local Food Week! This week we celebrate all that there is to love about Ontario grown goodness and the farmers and food producers that make it happen. Use #loveONTfood this week to show us how you do local!
Happy Local Food Week!

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Today, #MMC welcomes procurement professionals from Member #hospitals & health care centres across #Canada for our biannual Advisory Committee Meetings. We gather as part of our collaborative process to share ideas, examine current trends and anticipate needs for the future.
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Dipped in chocolate, blended into your favourite smoothie or freshly picked. What is your favourite way to enjoy Ontario's in-season strawberries? @OntarioBerries #loveONTfood #eatlocal
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MMC announces the finalization of an agreement to acquire St. Joseph's Health System, GPO - building on MMC's pharmacy and med/surg base by adding capital equipment and food/nutrition to the fold. Click to learn more: bit.ly/3pvkYGJ
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MEALsource retweeted
Nourish@NourishLead19 Mar 2019
A policy win years in the making. Bravo Minister @erniehardeman for your leadership on this important file. Kudos to the health orgs out front using their food $ to build health + wealth in their communities. @HaltonHlthcare @MEALsource @GroveParkHome @HSN_Sudbury @CHEOhospital
Ernie Hardeman@erniehardeman18 Mar 2019
This morning, I was at Gordon Food Service in Milton with @ParmGill to launch our new Local Food Goal, which will make it easier for colleges, universities, hospitals and municipalities to serve Ontario food. #ontag #loveontfood
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DYK: Since 1992 @SJHealthSystem's not-for-profit Group Purchasing Organization has saved $2+ billion for 400+ Can. healthcare facilities in the #procurement of cost-effective capital equipment & food and nutrition solutions? #LeaderSupplyChainInnovation bit.ly/2HHIQ80
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Pal + @NourishLead collaborator @jimendy writes about NFP-GPO @MealSource's work to remove structural barriers in institutional contracts to make it possible for local food vendors to compete + health orgs to support ag in their backyard bit.ly/2SBw29U #upstreamhealth
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Lots of great discussion w/ leaders in our local food sector today. We all want to see more local agri-food products used across the province! #ontag #Openforbusiness
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A Canadian food policy moves closer to becoming a reality theconversation.com/a-canadi… via @ConversationCA

A Canadian food policy moves closer to becoming a reality

A government report on an upcoming national food policy is an optimistic indication that it will result in both healthier and more sustainable food for Canadians and stronger agri-food industry.

theconversation.com
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Institutional food procurement explained - A must-read! @NourishLead civileats.com/2016/08/29/for… via @CivilEats – at Montréal, Québec
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Improving food in health care is a high value intervention to support patient recovery, reduce health disparities, and build economic and environmental resilience. Tell us about the steps you have taken. Here are our recommendations - bit.ly/2FLA5d0
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WEBINAR: Tomorrow at 3 PM EST, join @NourishLead as they discuss their findings on developing a traditional/country foods program in organizations. nourishhealthcare.ca/blog/20…
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First the Danes, Now #France-- rank #organic higher for public sector food purchases #Sustainability farminguk.com/News/France-to…
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MEALsource retweeted
FoodReach@FoodReachTO1 Nov 2017
Are you a GTA non-profit agency that serves food? We provide access to fresh food at great prices! Learn more: foodreach.ca
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