WHAT IS
ACADÉMIE MILIBEC?
A training facility where we coach customers to pass on our expertise to their own clientele. We want Quebecers who shop at our merchants’ stores to experience something unique by cooking with local products. In addition, we’re helping showcase Quebec’s economy and boost the visibility of local producers.
THE ACADEMY’S ASSETS
Cooking tips
We have an enthusiastic team of seasoned and passionate professionals who love sharing advice, techniques and information aimed at fully bringing out a product’s flavour.
Workshops
Our masterclasses are an opportunity for your staff to receive quality training right within our premises.
Mouth-watering recipes
Our producers and partners are proud to impart best practices stemming from local products!
GLOSSARY
OF CERTIFICATIONS
AGRO-COM
Independent body responsible for audit services that monitor the application of protocols governing vegetable-grain-fed poultry. AGRO-COM audits are intended to certify a business’s production methods are compliant with protocols and meet Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements.
Aliment du Québec
To be certified an Aliment du Québec, a product must be 100% grown in Quebec or be at least 85% made from Quebec-sourced ingredients, provided all the main ingredients are also from Quebec. What’s more, all of the processing and packaging operations must be performed in Quebec.
ORGANIC
Organic certification guarantees that any product sold in Quebec and labelled “organic” has been produced in keeping with Quebec organic agriculture standards. These standards are governed by the CARTV board in charge of reserved designations and added-value claims. A certified organic product differs from a non-organic product by virtue of the production techniques used, which take into account the environment and human health. For instance, organic production prohibits the use of synthetic substances (pesticides and fertilizers) or genetically modified seeds.
Ecocert
An organic certification and environmental certification leader in Canada, Ecocert ensures products adhere to organic production standards.
HACCP
In 2004, Ferme des Voltigeurs underwent major renovations in an effort to facilitate its expansion and improve productivity. This earned the company an HACCP certification. (Internationally recognized).
CERTIFIED HUMANE (CRUELTY-FREE)
This certification oversees feeding, prohibits the use of antibiotics or hormones, and takes into account breeding conditions to ensure the welfare of the animals, including available space and resting areas.
QAI Organic
QAI (Quality Assurance International) certification guarantees organic integrity is maintained throughout the production process.
SAFE AND QUALITY FOODS (SQF)
SQF encompasses a rigorous and credible system for managing food quality and safety, as well as a product certification program recognized worldwide. It is also recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and governs all segments of the food supply chain, from production to manufacturing to distribution.
Ocean Wise
The Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item is an assurance of an ocean-friendly seafood choice. With 700+ partners in over 1,000 locations across Canada, the Ocean Wise seafood program makes it easy for consumers to make sustainable seafood choices that ensure the health of our oceans for generations to come.
CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants, which enhances the health and wellbeing of Canadians, the environment and the economy.
GLUTEN-FREE
If a product claims to be gluten-free on the package, it means it contains less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten, once ingredients and contamination have been factored in. It should therefore be safe to eat for people with celiac disease.
Food In-Depth
Food In-Depth works with forward-looking food companies to provide transparency and accountability for brand label claims. The FoodID platform tests for the presence of antibiotics and other substances in a comprehensive, rigorous and near-real-time proprietary process.
Global Animal Partnership (GAP)
G.A.P. uses independent, third-party certifiers to audit farms, verify they comply with its comprehensive standards, and assign the appropriate animal welfare certification level. G.A.P.’s Animal Welfare Certified food labeling program also means that animals are raised without the use of animal by-products.
BQA
BQA offers farmers and ranchers cattle handling courses. Tests are performed to monitor that best practices fostering cruelty-free animal care are being adhered to.
Aquaculture
ASC COC certification promotes responsible aquaculture through environmental and societal values.