VFO provincial election priorities
Ahead of the upcoming provincial election, the Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) Board of Directors has identified priority issues for our sector and we encourage producers to share them in conversations with their local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) candidates. Every conversation, whether in-person, over the phone, through emails or social media, is an opportunity for our sector to engage with local candidates, make connections, and raise awareness of the many challenges and opportunities that impact the veal industry and rural Ontarians.
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Recent
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VFO STATEMENT: VFO applauds Health Canada’s decision to remove Front-of-Package labelling on ground meat
Jun 30, 2022
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) supports Health Canada’s decision to exempt ground veal, and all ground meats, from the “high in” saturated fat Front-of-Package (FOP) labelling requirements. The new FOP labelling requirements which exempt ground meat will be published in the Canada Gazette Part II on July 6, 2022. This decision aligns ground meat with […]
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Mettawas Station Italian Mediterranean Grill named winner of Ontario’s Best Veal Sandwich 2022 by Veal Farmers of Ontario
Jun 20, 2022
Social media was ablaze for weeks with people’s picks for their favourite veal sandwich and now, after some intensive veal sandwich eating and a tournament that narrowed down eight restaurants to the top two, Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) is excited to announce that on Saturday, June 18, a new winner was crowned. After an […]
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VFO STATEMENT: Take action and join the dontlabelmybeef.ca campaign opposing warning labels on ground meat
Jun 14, 2022
CVA joins others requesting an exemption for ground veal, beef As part of their Healthy Eating Strategy, Health Canada is proposing an unwarranted ‘high saturated fat’ label for ground veal, beef, pork, and lamb sold in retail. Front-of-Package (FOP) warning labels for single-ingredient foods contradict the principles of healthy eating and only serve to confuse […]
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VFO STATEMENT: VFO congratulates Premier Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario on their election victory
Jun 09, 2022
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) is pleased to congratulate Premier Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario on their election victory as well as all newly elected and re-elected Members of Provincial Parliament. “We are looking forward to working with our government colleagues to continue building upon the Risk Management Program that will support […]
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