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Local Line and Farmers Friend Partner to Support Family Farms
February 5, 2021
Local Line is pleased to announce our partnership with Farmers Friend to support family farmers across North America, offering Farmers Friend..
St. Norbert Farmers’ Market Adapts to New Reality
August 14, 2020
Source: Canstar Community News, by Janice Morley-Lecomte Summer is a great time to get out and visit local sites and to purchase fresh produce..
Local Line and Compeer Financial Partner to Help Family Farmers Succeed
July 29, 2020
Local Line and Compeer Financial are pleased to announce their partnership to support local food producers in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Local Line and Perennia Partnership Helps Nova Scotian Food Producers Sell Online
June 16, 2020
Local Line and Perennia Food & Agriculture Inc. are pleased to announce their partnership to support Nova Scotian food producers during COVID-19.
Farmers' Markets Thrive Selling Online During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 2020
Farmers are being hit hard with the increasing closure of farmers’ markets around North America. With the uncertainty of the timeline for the..
Local Line and Market Maker Launch Free E-Commerce Tool for Illinois Farmers
January 8, 2020
Local Line, an e-commerce and logistics software platform for farmers, food hubs and markets, is pleased to announce the launch of an integration..
Local Line Launches Free Website Builder For Farmers
August 21, 2019
Local Line, an e-commerce & logistics software platform for farmer’s, food hubs, and farmers markets is pleased to announce the launch of a free..
Local Orbit Joins Local Line: The Sales and Distribution Platform for North American Food Suppliers
January 23, 2019
KITCHENER, ON – Local Line, a sales and distribution software platform for farmers and food producers is pleased to announce a partnership of..
Ontario’s Local Food Revolution Gets Boost with New OntarioFresh Platform
December 4, 2018
November 29, 2018 Greenbelt Fund launches new and improved Ontariofresh.ca with technology partner Local Line. Ontario’s largest local food..
Can Local Line Help Your Direct-to-Consumer Food Business?
November 30, 2018
If you own a direct-to-consumer food business, using a service like Local Line is a great way to bring in new customers and boost your overall..
Hornbeck Farm Offers Online Shopping, Delivers Directly to Customers
October 31, 2018
VERNON PARISH, La. (CLEDA) – A family-owned farm in rural Vernon Parish has opened an online farm store that allows residents a convenient way to..
The Farmers’ Market of the Future? Northeastern Ontario Farmers Using Internet to Sell Locally Grown Food
September 7, 2018
It all started with the closure of Eat Local Sudbury, a co-operative grocery store that operated in the city's downtown core for 10 years. James..
Yen Bros. Foodservice Launches Online Local Food Portal with Help of Ontario Software Company
July 23, 2018
Yen Bros. Foodservice and Local Line Inc. partner to increase access to BC local food in the greater Vancouver area. July 23, 2018 (Kitchener, ON)
Local Line Creates Big Results For Small Food Producers
May 2, 2018
If you’re a farmer, baker, butcher or any other kind of small-scale food producer, Cole Jones understands the challenges you face. Making your..
Local Line and Flanagan Foodservice Receive Local Food Champion Award from Greenbelt Fund
November 9, 2017
At the Greenbelt Fund Local Food Symposium on November 8, Flanagan Foodservice and Local Line received the Local Food Champion Award in..
Flanagan Foodservice and Local Line Increase Access to Local Food with Online Market
May 27, 2017
A recent partnership in the food distribution world has shown that collaboration leads to innovation, particularly in distributing local food in..
To Bolster Local Food Market, Software Solution Streamlines Grower Seller Communications
June 20, 2016
Growing produce isn’t a cakewalk—and selling greens? That’s not easy, either. That’s why Local Line wants to simplify communication between..
E-Commerce Platforms Powering the Local Food Movement
May 2, 2016
The local food movement has thrived in recent years, bolstered by consumers’ growing concerns over what is in their food and where it came from –..
LaunchPad Startup Connects Restaurants to Farms In Waterloo Region
August 14, 2015
A couple of years ago, a Waterloo Region startup wanted to solve a puzzle: Why is food grown closest to a community typically the most expensive..
Kitchener Startup Draws Direct Line from Farm to Fork
January 4, 2015
Posted by The Record on February 4, 2015. KITCHENER — It's becoming increasingly popular for restaurants to promote locally sourced food on their..