Market petition launched for clear labelling
A petition has been launched for more transparency at Jean-Talon market about what produce is local and what’s brought in from elsewhere. Marie-Claude Lortie expands on why this is important (but she doesn’t deal with one question: what would the market do in wintertime? Should the produce section just go away then? It can be convenient when you’re shopping in winter to get everything you need with one stop at Jean-Talon).
Bill Binns 10:15 on 2012/08/15 Permalink
I don’t think the non-local food should be banned from the markets for just the reasons you have mentioned. I would like to see some very strict signage rules that clearly identify the the place where all of the fruits and vegetables were produced. The “real” farmers should be doing this anyway (and some do). We just need someone doing some checking to make sure nobody misrepresents what they are selling.
Jack 10:52 on 2012/08/15 Permalink
«Le marché a la responsabilité de s’assurer que ce qui se trouve sur les étals soit étiqueté de façon claire, parce qu’il y a beaucoup de faussetés» That is the real problem, and the Market doesn’t have the guts to police itself.The city owns the land and buildings, but in 1993 signed a management lease giving full powers to the Corporation de Gestion des Marchés Publics de Montréal.In 2017 the lease is up and I hope a to God that the city takes the management back or at least allows some form of public participation.
Dhomas 11:53 on 2012/08/15 Permalink
“what would the market do in wintertime?” This: http://www.lufa.com.
I can imagine a time when every supermarket has a farm above it. It would ensure the produce is fresh; it would keep transport costs down; plus, all that space is wasted up there anyway.
Frédéric 09:23 on 2012/08/16 Permalink
There are already some farmers that sell local produce all year long at the market: beets, carrots, potatoes, squashes, apples, cranberries and canned stuff. Omer Charbonneau is one I know. When pushing local food, you somewhat have to go with the seasons.
Jack 11:01 on 2012/08/16 Permalink
Nice to see the Markets Admin. getting killed in the media war.
http://www.lapresse.ca/debats/editoriaux/ariane-krol/201208/15/01-4565391-qui-seme-le-vent.php
walkerp 13:51 on 2012/08/16 Permalink
Yes! Finally the media doing some good. That’s a great editorial.