Item - 2017.ED24.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Economic Development Committee on October 11, 2017 and was adopted with amendments.

ED24.4 - Planting the Seeds for Economic Growth in Toronto's Food and Beverage Sector

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Economic Development Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and other relevant city staff to report to the Economic Development Committee by April 2018 on how programs like Food Starter might be leveraged to support other City policy priorities, including poverty reduction, job training, entrepreneurialism, environmental protection, climate change mitigation and to consider what resources might be available, both private and public, to support any proposed initiatives.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Dana McCauley, Executive Director, Food Starter gave a presentation on Food Starter, Building Great Food Businesses.

Origin

(September 26, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture

Summary

The report provides an update on Toronto's Food and Beverage sector and activities that have taken place since the last update in January of 2014.

The Economic Development and Culture Division has identified opportunities that strive to strengthen the economic vitality of the Food and Beverage Sector.

Background Information

(September 26, 2017) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on Planting the Seeds for Economic Growth in Toronto's Food and Beverage Sector
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107179.pdf
Presentation on Food Starter, Building Great Food Businesses
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-107719.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mary Fragedakis (Carried)

1. Request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and other relevant city staff to report to the Economic Development Committee by April 2018 on how programs like Food Starter might be leveraged to support other City policy priorities, including poverty reduction, job training, entrepreneurialism, environmental protection, climate change mitigation and to consider what resources might be available, both private and public, to support any proposed initiatives.