Target Amps Up Commitment to Locally Sourced Food


Wed. June 5th, 2013 - by Whit Grebitus

<p>In an effort to affirm its commitment to locally sourced foods, Target will offer Aliments du Québec and Aliments préparés au Québec food products in all of its Quebec stores. The company will offer a variety of the products, including perishables, frozen foods, and more.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Target is excited to participate in the Aliments du Québec program. We realize how important it is for Quebecers to be able to easily identify local food products when shopping,” said John Morioka, senior vice-president, merchandising, Target Canada. “This initiative is a good example of our commitment to being part of the communities in which we do business.”<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/target-quebec-cropped.jpg" alt="IMAGES - JUNE 5" />Aliments du Québec, holds the unique label of origin for Quebec agri-food products, encompassing two certifications: Aliments du Québec, which certifies products entirely made from ingredients sourced in Quebec or composed of a minimum of 85% of main ingredients from Quebec, and Aliments préparés au Québec, which certifies products processed and packaged entirely in Quebec.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" https://corporate.target.com/" target="_new">Target</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">