by Elmer Garcia | Jun 1, 2026 | Ontario Seasonal Produce, OTF updates
Local supply is ramping up, bringing fresher product and lower prices to the market Ontario romaine lettuce season officially gets underway this week, bringing welcome relief to retailers, restaurants, and foodservice operators who’ve been navigating unusually...
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by Elmer Garcia | May 18, 2026 | OTF updates, What's in season
Fresh Ontario strawberries, zucchini, and radishes are expected to arrive within days — here’s what restaurants and grocery retailers should know as the local growing season begins. If the warm weather holds, Ontario’s first major wave of local field produce is about...
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by John DiLiso | May 11, 2026 | OTF updates
The faceless broker tax In the produce business, a “good deal” on an import is only a deal until it isn’t. When a shipment from thousands of miles away arrives subpar, you aren’t dealing with a person; you’re dealing with a faceless broker and...
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by John DiLiso | May 2, 2026 | OTF updates, What's in season
Ontario-grown Guelph Millennium: Sourced directly from Welsh Bros. One of the most anticipated harvests in the Ontario growing season has officially begun. As of last week, local asparagus is hitting the ground, marking the start of a fast-paced, 5-to-6-week window...
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