Showcase your commitment to buying local !

The Aliments du Québec au menu program is for all institutions, large and small, that wish to make a shift toward more locally sourced food:

  • Health institutions
  • Childcare and daycare centres
  • Educational institutions
  • Workplaces (cafeterias)
  • Summer camps

 

544 establishments* across Quebec have already joined the program since its creation in 2016!

*Figures as of 31/05/2023

 

List of establishments

 

 

Benefits of the program

  • Respond to the growing customer demand for fresh, locally sourced food
  • Showcase your institution’s commitment to buying local
  • Benefit from a structured program to guide you in the process
  • Get support to find new partners and suppliers
  • Support Quebec farmers and producers
  • Encourage the Quebec economy by purchasing and serving local products
  • Set an example by encouraging other institutions to increase their local food procurement

How does it work?

STEP 1: Complete the form

 

The first step to obtain program recognition is to register and to pay the registration fee.

 

Registration form

 

STEP 2- Choose one of the two recognition options

 

  1. Recognition by dish

Dishes must be made up of at least 50% Quebec-sourced ingredients.

 

  1. Québec procurement evaluation

Quantification of the proportion of local products compared to the institution’s overall food service expenditures.

Learn more

 

 

 

Tips for initiating the switch to local products:

  • Evaluate your current level of locally sourced products
  • Set your objectives and plan your process
  • Work in collaboration with your suppliers
  • Discover the rich diversity of Québec products available
  • Create new recipes using more local ingredients and plan your menus to feature seasonal products
  • Overcome obstacles and let yourself be inspired by our local food champions
  • Raise awareness within your community and promote your initiatives
  • Measure, evaluate and draw lessons

A strategy that pays off

100% of participants believe that the Aliments du Québec au menu recognition program effectively encourages institutions to increase the proportion of local products in their food procurement.

80% of participating institutions report that this recognition program inspired them to adapt their menus and to integrate more Québec products in their recipes.

Visibility and credibility: The program offers institutions an opportunity to stand out from the competition and to generate enthusiasm among customers, more and more of whom care about where the food in their plate comes from!

QUESTIONS ?

Have any questions? Need help?

Click here for our help guide to creating your online account. Feel free to contact us if you need assistance! We’re always happy to help!

 

Mathilde Laroche-Bougie
Manager, Aliments du Québec au menu program
[email protected]
Téléphone : 450 679-2244 poste 8616

 

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