Since 2022, The Travelling Jar has traveled across Quebec and New Brunswick to raise awareness about the importance of eating local, seasonal foods and preserving them properly. Over the past three years, nearly 30,000 of you have visited our booth to meet us!
With a mix of gratitude and emotion, we announce that 2024 marks the end of The Travelling Jar. The Fonds Éco IGA is now focusing its efforts on the Food Fight program, which supports you in the fight against food waste at home.
Want to keep the adventure going? Join us on Food Fight for even more tips and practical advice!
Eat local fruit and vegetables because :
They travel a shorter distance and therefore generate fewer greenhouse gases.
Short distribution channels reduce pollution, since produce requires less packaging.
Sources : Aliments du Québec (2023), Université McGill (2023).
Since they are harvested when ripe, they are tastier and some even have better nutritional value.
This encourages local producers and generates significant spin-offs for the local economy.
Sources : Aliments du Québec (2023), Université McGill (2023).
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A recipe to preserve by Isabelle Deschamps-Plante
For Food Preservation Day 2023, Isabelle Deschamps-Plante, chef and host of La cuisine d’Isabelle et Ricardo, offers a recipe for pickled beets, peaches and whipped ricotta made from preserved foods.
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