Campaigns and encouraging messages to support local producers and business owners are more prevalent today than ever before. Likely brought on from the economic challenges in the last three years, many are stressing the importance of purchasing products that are produced close to home.
However, how do people know where or what local products are available when smaller producers are struggling to compete against large corporations with a healthy marketing budget? The Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN) has come up with their solution to this issue: SavourEastON.ca.
Newly launched on March 30, 2023, SavourEastON.ca is a website created to connect people to producers, products, events, and itineraries in their area.
The creation of this website was carefully executed so that the searchable database is easy and quick to use. Users can choose to search for producers based on category, season, region, and municipality so they’re sure to find the exact person or business they need.
Ranging from bread and pastries to fruit and vegetables, there are 22 categories to search from and a growing list of over 40 businesses or producers showcased.
Louis Béland, the executive director of EOAN, explained their goal behind the website saying “We have world-class producers and products in our communities, and we have world-class people behind those. I’ve always believed it was those people that made this area so special, and SavourEastON.ca is the first step to getting to know them.”
Take a moment to scroll through SavourEastON.ca and pick your next trip to support local!