More Local Food in Public Institutions Announcement
The Province is helping make more local food available in hospitals, universities and other public institutions across the province with the new Institutional Development Expansion and Advancement program. Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow made the announcement today, November 19, at the Harvesting Connections Forum at the Old Orchard Inn in Greenwich, Kings County.
The news release about the announcement is at https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/11/19/province-supports-local-food-hospitals-universities and information about program guidelines and applications is at https://www.perennia.ca/idea/
Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow announces the new program to support local food in hospitals, universities and other public institutions across the province. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Growth and Development Minister Colton LeBlanc speaks at the event. The new program is a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and the Nova Scotia Loyal team at the Department of Growth and Development. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Brenda MacDonald, Senior Director, Nutrition & Food Services, Nova Scotia Health, speaks at the announcement. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Growth and Development Minister Colton LeBlanc, left, Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow and Julie Vanexan, MLA for Kings South, right, visit the Nova Scotia Loyal booth at the event. (Province of Nova Scotia)
From left, Julie Ogilvie, Executive Director, Kentville Business Community; Brenda MacDonald, Senior Director, Nutrition & Food Services, Nova Scotia Health; Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow; and Growth and Development Minister Colton LeBlanc (Province of Nova Scotia)