Oetker will buy directly from farmers or organizations representing farmers, many in this area, meaning it will be a boon to the local agricultural industry.
"There are direct jobs and there will be a multiplier of indirect, that is what people cannot see," he said.
The 130 manufacturing jobs will support an additional 300 spinoff jobs.
By NORMAN DE BONO, The London Free Press July 27, 2011
This is good for London & Farmers - Read the London Free Press article: Dr. Oetker is making its largest investment outside Europe in London, but the biggest winners in the more than $50-million investment might be area farmers.
I see a significant number of urban decision makers wholly ignorant of the REAL value that surrounds them. I see a number of people that, still, naively take their local food supply for granted!!
@1Beanfarmer I agree - local farmers should be included in our city's economic growth. I don't know if you heard, but the new Dr. Oetker plant in London has pledged to get their ingredients from local farms. This is great news that will contribute to our rural economy. I think the province supported this investment because they saw the potential there. They also see the potential for these highway changes to bring trade opportunities for our farmers, and all Londoners. I do too.
To recap...the current FOB Ontario processed value of this tofu crop is over $1,000/MT before it heads via container to the ports of Montreal, Halifax, or Vancouver. How long before this sort of value will be realized by new end users of the land? How long before these new jobs move on after working in the stench emanating from the London and/or Toronto landfills depending on what way the wind is blowing?
I see a political community squandering more borrowed dollars and trying desperately to show some action because its policies have made our manufacturing sector highly uncompetitive...while at the same time naively hindering the largest industrial base and employer in the province.
I see the 100's of acres of mostly serviced vacant land already owned by the City east of Highbury and south of the 401 not already available for development in the City's current Official Plan.
I feel sorry that Mr. Bentley sees "empty fields". I see the $500+ per acre in local inputs that i purchased to grow non-GMO identity preserved tofu soybeans that are processed locally and shipped to Japan thereby bringing in the export dollars that our Country was built on!
What do I see? I currently farm the the lands immediated affected and adjoined by the new Wonderland exchange. I see a whack of short term construction jobs at the expense of long term existing jobs in the ag community!
Oetker will buy directly from farmers or organizations representing farmers, many in this area, meaning it will be a boon to the local agricultural industry.
"There are direct jobs and there will be a multiplier of indirect, that is what people cannot see," he said.
The 130 manufacturing jobs will support an additional 300 spinoff jobs.
By NORMAN DE BONO, The London Free Press July 27, 2011
Katsu2Katsu 6 months ago
This is good for London & Farmers - Read the London Free Press article: Dr. Oetker is making its largest investment outside Europe in London, but the biggest winners in the more than $50-million investment might be area farmers.
Katsu2Katsu 6 months ago
This is great! Congratulations to Chris Bentley for his vision for London!
juliemisener 6 months ago
Wow! Great video!! Finally this project has come together after decades! I think this is great news for all Londoners
scottable100 6 months ago
While I question developing land on the 401 west of the 402 the Wonderland/401 interchange is needed.
But why are you planning to 'upgrade' the free-flowing VMP/401 interchange into a parclo? That is not free-flowing, stoplights are like a downgrade.
haljackey 6 months ago
I see a significant number of urban decision makers wholly ignorant of the REAL value that surrounds them. I see a number of people that, still, naively take their local food supply for granted!!
1Beanfarmer 6 months ago
@1Beanfarmer I agree - local farmers should be included in our city's economic growth. I don't know if you heard, but the new Dr. Oetker plant in London has pledged to get their ingredients from local farms. This is great news that will contribute to our rural economy. I think the province supported this investment because they saw the potential there. They also see the potential for these highway changes to bring trade opportunities for our farmers, and all Londoners. I do too.
luckystar234ify 6 months ago
To recap...the current FOB Ontario processed value of this tofu crop is over $1,000/MT before it heads via container to the ports of Montreal, Halifax, or Vancouver. How long before this sort of value will be realized by new end users of the land? How long before these new jobs move on after working in the stench emanating from the London and/or Toronto landfills depending on what way the wind is blowing?
1Beanfarmer 6 months ago
I see a political community squandering more borrowed dollars and trying desperately to show some action because its policies have made our manufacturing sector highly uncompetitive...while at the same time naively hindering the largest industrial base and employer in the province.
1Beanfarmer 6 months ago
I see the 100's of acres of mostly serviced vacant land already owned by the City east of Highbury and south of the 401 not already available for development in the City's current Official Plan.
1Beanfarmer 6 months ago
@1Beanfarmer
Oops., already available for development.
1Beanfarmer 6 months ago
I feel sorry that Mr. Bentley sees "empty fields". I see the $500+ per acre in local inputs that i purchased to grow non-GMO identity preserved tofu soybeans that are processed locally and shipped to Japan thereby bringing in the export dollars that our Country was built on!
1Beanfarmer 6 months ago
What do I see? I currently farm the the lands immediated affected and adjoined by the new Wonderland exchange. I see a whack of short term construction jobs at the expense of long term existing jobs in the ag community!
1Beanfarmer 6 months ago
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haljackey 6 months ago