Toronto Environmental Alliance

Vanessa Farquharson, National Post Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009

Finding seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables in Toronto is getting easier, but considering that more than half the people living in this city have immigrated from countries as far away as India and China, there's arguably a more pressing need for locally grown bok choy, okra and daikon. Enter the Toronto Environmental Alliance and their new food guide books that cater specifically to the African/ Caribbean, Chinese, Middle Eastern and South Asian demographics, with comprehensive maps and store listings. "Now people from four of Toronto's key cultural groups have guides that tell them which retailers and farmers sell fresh, locally grown foods they use in their cultural dishes," said TEA director Franz Hartmann at a media event on Tuesday. Shelley Petrie, program director of Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, added that this should encourage growth in the market for non-traditional crops in Ontario, keeping farmland healthy and productive. To get a free guide, visit your nearest community health centre or call 416-338-7600.

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