Encourage local businesses today!

A logo that stands out

Quebec consumers are more and more aware of the benefits of buying local. There has never been a better time to display your local pride.

Discover the benefits of joining Aliments du Québec!

Grow together

Here at Aliments du Québec, we work hard to promote local companies and products. Discover the testimonials of our members, they say it better!

Cultivating pride with Jonathan Lessard of Merveilles d’abeilles

“As early as 2013, barely a year after Merveilles d’abeilles was founded, we already decided we wanted to show our pride in Quebec by having our products verified by Aliments du Québec. Quebec honey is reputed for its high quality because our beekeepers pay special attention to the health of their bees. By displaying the Aliments du Québec logo on our products, we make sure our consumers know that what they are eating comes from local bees, because the verified products must comply with criteria related to origin. It’s definitely a logo that inspires confidence and pride.”

 

Cultivating pride with Roland Lafont of Vergers St-Paul

“At Vergers St-Paul, we grow and package apples in Saint-Paul d’Abbotsford, in the Montérégie region. Since the founding of Aliments du Québec, we have always had our products verified by it. We face competition from abroad, so it’s important that consumers be able to identify local products at a glance at the grocery store. The Aliments du Québec logo is a symbol that sends a clear message about a product’s origin. And on top of that, it gives us great visibility. You can display all the logos you want on your packaging, but the one people recognize is the Aliments du Québec logo. It’s a must!”

Cultivating pride with François Pouliot of Verger Hemmingford

“Founded in 1994, Verger Hemmingford is a creative and innovative cidery recognized by all for the high quality of its ciders. We grow our own apples, distill them to make different alcohols and bottle or can them on site. Since 2019, our LE CIDRE and Spritzöl products display the Aliments du Québec seal on their label. We are proud to be able to highlight the Quebec origin of our products. For us, joining Aliments du Québec is a question of value. We offer you the best of ourselves. Vive le Québec Cidre!”

Cultivating pride with Danielle Paquet of Bela Peko

“At Bela Peko, we offer ready-to-bake desserts made from vegetable purées and we are proud that our products are verified as Aliments préparés au Québec. Since we are new on the market, the Aliments du Québec logo gives us greater credibility and visibility. In addition, being a member gives us access to programs reserved for local products, such as Metro’s Local Purchasing Program, allowing us to sell our products in 50 of their stores. The benefits of being a member of Aliments du Québec have been clear to us ever since we began selling our products. It has opened the doors to markets reserved for products grown here at HOME.”

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Joining Aliments du Québec
is always the right choice

Take advantage of greater visibility

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Benefit from the strong reputation of our brand, which we promote every year with a major advertising campaign (television, magazines, web).

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Participate in co-advertising opportunities at competitive rates in the major Quebec media.

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List your verified products in Aliments du Québec’s online catalogue.

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Use the promotional tools offered to increase your products’ visibility in stores.

 

 

Enhance your visibility
by displaying our recognized brand

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Two out of three Quebecers look for local certification logos when grocery shopping. The Aliments du Québec logo is the most visible proof for consumers that a product is local.

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As a member company, there is no limit to the number of products you can submit to obtain our certification logos, at no extra cost.

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Benefit from the identification of your products at points of sale and in flyers.

4

Take advantage of the right to use our certification mark logos on your packaging and in communications as a guide for consumers.

67% of Quebecers always or often take into account local certification when doing grocery shopping.

Develop new business opportunities
across Quebec

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Your verified products* will be identified in the report sent to retailers, distributors and the HRI (hotels, restaurants and institutions) sector.

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Participate in events for the bio-food industry or the general public, thanks to turnkey packages at preferential rates (Expo Manger Santé, Vivre Vert, SIAL, etc.).

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Participate in members-only events, such as luncheon conferences, training sessions, etc., at preferential rates.

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Take advantage of related services offered by our partners (legal services, marketing, printing, training, etc.).

*Only products with a barcode appear on the report.

Aliments du Québec Fee structure
In effect as of April 1, 2024
Number of employees Producers
+ taxes		 Processors and
Producers-Processors
+ taxes
1 - 10 $185 $210
11 - 25 $235 $275
26 - 50 $415 $499
51 - 100 $662 $756
101 - 250 $1,155 $1,313
251 and up $2,415 $2,730

Fair annual membership fees

In addition to offering membership rates proportional to the size of companies, Aliments du Québec serves small and medium-sized businesses by offering services at modified rates, as well as discounts from its partners.

Joining Aliments du Québec comes naturally

Joining Aliments du Québec is simple, fast and economical. In a few clicks, you’ll be ready to work with our team of experts who will verify your company’s first product. Now is the time to show off your local products and your pride in Quebec!

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