A food hub that aims to connect Nova Scotia food producers with wholesale buyers has opened its doors in Dartmouth. The Halifax Regional Food Hub, a non-profit co-operative, officially launched in a Burnside warehouse on Williams Avenue on Monday. The Nova Scotia government supported the project with $850,000. Wholesale buyers will be able to use the hub to order from several producers through a single online system. “Nova Scotia has incredible farmers and producers, alongside a strong demand for local food. The missing piece has been shared infrastructure that can connect them efficiently,” said Eli Milton, executive director of the hub, in a news release. “The Hub takes on work that’s been difficult for farmers and producers to manage on their own, including coordinating orders, invoices, storage and deliveries. That gives folks more time to focus on growing and making food.” Producers will be able to set their prices and reach wholesale customers through the hub. “As chefs, we’re only as good as the people who grow, harvest, fish, and produce the incredible ingredients we work with,” said Malcolm Campbell with Mystic. “The Halifax Food Hub makes those connections easier to create and strengthen, giving more people access to the amazing producers that make Nova Scotia’s food scene so special.” For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
