Indication of the origin of Québec fruits and vegetables
Food Safety
Indication of the origin of Québec fruits and vegetables
Consumers want to know the precise origins of the fruits and vegetables they purchase, for various reasons:
They are looking for high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables.
They want to support certain producers.
They want to buy local.
They want to avoid supporting certain producers or countries by purchasing their products (for political, humanitarian or other reasons).
Retailers’ obligations
Fresh fruits and vegetables grown in Québec must be traceable at the retail point of sale. Retailers must indicate that these agricultural products were grown in Québec:
When they are prepackaged or sold in bulk at retail, such as at markets, fruit stands and grocery stores
In all advertising for their sale, including flyers and posters
To avoid confusion, the authorized expressions are:
Product of Québec
Grown in Québec
Harvested in Québec
Name of the product, followed by “of Québec” (e.g., strawberries of Québec)
The information presented on this website has been simplified and summarizes the main regulatory provisions. It does not replace the official text of laws and regulations. For more detailed information on specific provisions, please refer to the Regulation respecting the indication of the origin of fresh fruits and vegetables on the LégisQuébec website.