U of G hosts hazelnut value creation workshop at July summit

Welcoming farmers, government agencies, supply chain managers, investors and more, the mission of the workshop was to inspire meaningful collaboration.

This event was organized by Jonathan Parkes, a Ph.D. candidate and sessional lecturer with the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and his advisor, professor Dr. Kalinga Jagoda, an Alliance-funded researcher who studies the hazelnut supply chain. Arrell Food Institute (AFI) representatives worked with participants to collaboratively identify different approaches into the marketplace and discover areas of opportunity within the Hazelnut community.

The first sections of the Ontario Hazelnut Summit included a speech from Ontario's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness John Kelly and presentations about marketing and grower insights. Parkes then hosted a panel discussion, and Q&A focused on industry insights. The panel included representatives from Esta Chocolates, Market Fresh Gourmet Grocery Store, Coppa Gelato and Jewels Under the Kilt: Artisan Nut Company.

Get key takeways and learn more about the workshop: Hazelnut Summit: Value Creation Workshop - Arrell Food Institute