Study shows Ontario apple industry generates $634m a year
Charles Stevens, an apple farmer in Newcastle and chair of the Ontario Apple Growers, says the research “shows for the first time just how significant our industry’s contribution to the provincial economy is.”
In fact, every one million dollars in output by Ontario’s 230 commercial apple farmers generates $2.39 million of activity in the Ontario economy, the study suggests.
Ontario apple farmers currently supply 45 per cent of the Ontario fresh apple market. This means Ontario is a net importer of apples, bringing in approximately 80.6 million kilograms for fresh consumption annually.
source: foodincanada.com
