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Quebec raspberries are here!

If you have a family farmer, you may be lucky enough to find raspberries in your next basket. But if not, don't let this season – which is reportedly excellent – pass you by. Remember, when you do go...

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Save money with green ideas for back to school

Back to school doesn't have to be about driving from box store to box store. It's a great opportunity to make responsible choices that benefit your community, protect your pocketbook and reaffirm the...

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Why we buy local (and why we don't)

More than 3 out of 4 Canadians say that they favour the purchase of local fruit and vegetables. This according to a recent survey conducted by Leger Marketing for Equiterre. The survey shows that...

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Canada-wide survey on buying local fruits and vegetables - Three out of four...

Montreal, September 1st , 2011– According to an extensive nation-wide survey conducted by Léger Marketing, in partnership with Equiterre, three out of four Canadians (78%) say that they prefer to buy...

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Laval pilot project brings local food into hospitals and other institutions

When the city of Laval learned that most of the food we buy travels an average of 2600 km "from field to table," it decided to do something about it, by teaming up with Equiterre and local food co-op...

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Volunteers remind Quebec City residents that time is running out to find a...

Thank you to the seven volunteers in our Quebec City action group who distributed more than 1000 flyers by bike last weekend, reminding residents that there is still time to order a summer basket of...

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New Local Food Act in Ontario

Last week, Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture introduced a Local Food Act, establishing "a target to aspire to in respect of local food." Quebec should take note. According to Ontario Premier Dalton...

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Local food in our hospitals: new report gives hope

Quebec health care facilities would like to use more local food in their food services, but is it possible? lire la suite

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Quebec leads way with new food sovereignty policy

Quebec adopted a food sovereignty policy this May. This is good news for all Quebecers. Here are some of the highlights that got us really excited here at Equiterre:lire la suite

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Last chance to apply for the Laure Waridel bursary

The deadline for this edition is Saturday, November 30 at midnight. lire la suite

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Quebec's big produce buyers going sustainable, study shows

Nearly 65% of Quebec's big produce buyers have taken steps towards sustainability, according to a groundbreaking new study by the Centre québécois de développement durable, which looked at the...

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Quebec unveils "buy local" strategy for institutions

Equiterre was happy to be there on December 18 when François Gendron, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, unveiled a "buy local" strategy for Quebec hospitals and other institutions at the...

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Have a local, ethical and gourmet Christmas

To counter the runaway spending and unbridled consumption of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Équiterre’s action of the month is to buy less, spend more wisely and support local artisans and...

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