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Food System

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Despite the increased attention given to healthy eating, sustainable agriculture and food autonomy in Quebec, our food system continues to embody contradictions that threaten the health and well-being of humans and the planet.

Increase in food insecurity, increase in chronic diseases linked to low-quality food, precariousness of the food system: these are all problems on which we can act.

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FOR HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL PRODUCTS

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Support local production

By supporting the local production of healthy foods, we avoid the nutritional waste caused by monopolizing resources and land to produce ultra-processed foods that are emptied of a significant proportion of their nutrients during processing.

We must support the development of local food industries whose products and commercial activities contribute to our health.

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Didicating additional funds

Dedicating additional funds to provide healthy, sustainable and local foods in public institutions, such as schools, municipalities and hospitals, makes it possible to offer quality foods and make them physically and economically accessible within communities.

It is important to adopt a government strategy, including incentives, to support the provision of healthy and sustainable food in public institutions and municipalities.

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Revising Quebec logos

The “prepared or produced in Quebec” label should not be used to promote foods of poor nutritional quality or increase consumption of specialty products. Unfortunately, these subsidized seals of authenticity are often used to promote ultra-processed foods of low nutritional value.

Such labels should be used to highlight healthy and sustainable foods, particularly in promotional campaigns, so that the population can distinguish healthy products from those to be consumed occasionally.

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Collectif Vital proposes several solutions to ensure healthy and sustainable food autonomy in Quebec.

 

Check out our policy brief!

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Increase support for urban agriculture projects

Community, collective and residential gardens provide multiple benefits which include improving food security, increasing physical activity and developing knowledge and attitudes towards healthy eating, in addition to contributing to the fight against climate change.

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Ensuring economic access to fruits and vegetables for vulnerable populations

To ensure vulnerable populations have economic access to fruits and vegetables, it is important to establish a national food voucher program exchangeable for local fruits and vegetables.

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Reform food taxes based on a nutritional approach

In Quebec, taxes and tax exemptions on food do not always follow a nutritional approach. These tax levers should be used to encourage the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and reduce the appeal of other over-consumed products.

To reduce the appeal and overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, a 20 cents/litre tax should be applied to drinks that contain added sugar (e.g., soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit punches, vitamin drinks, sports drinks, iced teas).

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OUR ACTIONS

LABELING

LABELING

Better regulation of marketing on packaging.

 

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FOOD SYSTEM

FOOD SYSTEM

Means of fostering a healthy and sustainable food system.

 

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ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD

ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD

The overconsumption of ultra-processed foods is concerning.

 

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HEALTHY CITY

HEALTHY CITY

Municipalities have the power to promote their citizens’ health.

 

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HEALTHY SCHOOL

HEALTHY SCHOOL

Start prevention early with schools that promote healthy lifestyle habits.

 

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FOOD COUPON

FOOD COUPON

Food coupon to ensure access to nutritious food.

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