GUELPH, ONTARIO, Nov 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
OnTrace, Ontario's go-to organization for traceability solutions and
information is launching a series of workshops this month for producers
and meat processors.
"We're taking traceability to producers and meat processors so they can
simply and easily learn how to benefit from traceability," said Brian
Sterling, CEO of OnTrace. "We want to help them understand how to
implement traceability why it is good for their business, and how it can
improve their bottom line. The objective of the workshops is to educate
and offer answers that will work and provide tools to set up your own
traceability system."
Meat Processors Workshop Schedule
This one day workshop has been developed for Meat Processors and is being
held in the following locations from 8:00am - 4:00pm including lunch:
Thursday November 12th, 2009 - Jordan
- Best Western Beacon Harbourside Inn, 2793 Beacon Boulevard, Jordan,
Ontario
Thursday November 19th, 2009 - Mississauga
- Holiday Inn, Mississauga Toronto West 100 Britannia Road East,
Mississauga, Ontario
Monday November 23rd, 2009 - Guelph
- Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre, 601 Scottsdale Drive,
Guelph, Ontario
Registration fee is $25 per person. Space is limited. Register today.
Producers Workshop Schedule
This series of two half day workshops and one full day workshop has been
developed for Producers who will benefit from these sessions being held
in the following locations:
Workshop #1 Traceability Basics (half day session- 8:00am - 12:00pm
including lunch)
Tuesday December 8th, 2009 - Kemptville
- University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus 830 Prescott St.,
Kemptville, Ontario
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 - New Liskeard
- Quality Inn, Hwy 11 North, New Liskeard, Ontario
Wednesday January 13th, 2010 - Leamington
- Days Inn, 566 Bevel Line Road, Leamington, Ontario
Friday January 29th, 2010 - Cambridge
- Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre, 700 Hespeler Road Cambridge,
Ontario
Workshop #2 Traceability Business (full day session - 8:00am - 4:00pm
including lunch)
Wednesday February 10th, 2010 - Kemptville
- University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus 830 Prescott St.,
Kemptville, Ontario
Wednesday February 24th, 2010 - New Liskeard
- Quality Inn, Hwy 11 North, New Liskeard, Ontario
Wednesday March 10th, 2010 - Leamington
- Days Inn, 566 Bevel Line Road, Leamington, Ontario
Wednesday March 24th, 2010 - Guelph
- Holiday Inn, Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre 601 Scottsdale Drive,
Guelph, Ontario
Workshop #3 Traceability Benefits (half day session - 8:00am - 12:00pm
including lunch)
Thursday April 8th, 2010 - Kemptville
- University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus 830 Prescott St.,
Kemptville, Ontario
Thursday April 22nd, 2010 - New Liskeard
- Quality Inn, Hwy 11 North, New Liskeard, Ontario
Thursday May 13th, 2010 - Leamington
- Days Inn, 566 Bevel Line Road, Leamington, Ontario
Thursday May 27th, 2010 - Guelph
- Holiday Inn, Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre 601 Scottsdale Drive,
Guelph, Ontario
Cost for the complete Producer series of workshops is $60, or $25 per
workshop.
Space is limited. Register today.
To register for the Meat Processors' or Producers' Workshops and for
further information call Toll Free 1-888-38-TRACE (8-7223), or visit
www.ontraceagrifood.com.
Traceability is good for Business. Find out how it can improve yours.
ABOUT ONTRACE
OnTrace is the industry-led not-for-profit corporation created to lead
food traceability programs and initiatives in the province of Ontario.
The OnTrace Board of Directors is made of senior industry leaders from a
cross-section of agriculture and other industry sectors. OnTrace's goals
are: to deliver traceability solutions that will enable the agriculture
and agri-food industry in Ontario to become more innovative and
competitive and; to strengthen the capacity of industry and government to
respond to emergencies related to agriculture and agri-food welfare and
public safety.
OnTrace is located at: 1030 Gordon Street, Suite 202, Guelph, ON N1G 4X5.
Our contact coordinates are: Toll Free 1-888-38-TRACE (8-7223) Phone
519.766.9292, Fax 519.766.1313. For further information, visit:
www.ontraceagrifood.com.
Contacts:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Special Assignment Inc.
Peter Donato
416.964.6118
donato@specialassignment.com
ONTRACE:
OnTrace Agri-food Traceability
Sara Avoledo
519.766.9292
sara.avoledo@ontraceagrifood.com
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