Montreal: Eat Healthy and Live Green Expo 2024

In Quebec, several entrepreneurs stand out for their creativity and commitment to the environment and health. These initiatives, which combine quality, sustainability, and culinary pleasure, offer consumers unique and conscious experiences.

Julio, master roaster at Chef Café Mystique, shares his passion for specialty coffee. With 25 years of experience in the market, he selects beans from organic and fair-trade sources, coming from Indonesia, Africa, Central and South America. His roasting house offers a full range, from light roasts to dark roasts, allowing every coffee lover to find the product that matches their taste. Julio emphasizes the importance of freshness and quality, and his products are available in the organic section of CGA Métro, at Avril, at Rachel Berry, as well as on Chef Café Mystique’s online store. According to him, “offering specialty coffee is above all sharing an experience and artisanal know-how, where each cup tells a story.”

In the field of natural skincare, Swfia San, founder of the brand Menéa, highlights a gentle and respectful approach to the skin. Her products, entirely natural, are specially designed for sensitive or dry skin, and even for skin with slight eczema. The Menéa range includes creams, soaps, deodorants, and tonics, offering complete solutions for daily care. Swfia encourages consumers to discover the brand on Instagram (@soinsdemenéa), Facebook (Menéa), and through the website soinsdemenéa.com, emphasizing that each product is designed to nurture the skin while respecting the environment.

At the same time, the restaurateur couple behind FLI found an opportunity during the pandemic to create a business combining taste and sustainability. Their concept is based on fighting food waste: each jar of salsa sold saves two pounds of fresh vegetables, recovered from suppliers to prevent them from being thrown away. Ingredients such as tomatoes, peppers, and onions are completely fresh and high quality, ensuring a unique product in the Canadian market. The chips that accompany the salsa are made from organic corn enriched with grains left over from craft beer production, thus offering an original and sustainable product. FLI’s mission is clear: transform foods destined for waste into delicious and accessible products. Their products are distributed throughout Quebec grocery stores, especially in the fruits and vegetables sections of Métro, as well as at Avril and other points of sale. The brand is also active on Instagram, allowing consumers to follow its progress and initiatives against food waste.

These initiatives reflect a strong trend: combining quality, innovation, and environmental awareness. Quebec market players demonstrate that it is possible to reconcile gourmet pleasure, health, and social responsibility. For consumers, it is an invitation to rethink their food and cosmetic choices while supporting local businesses that place craftsmanship, sustainability, and taste at the center of their approach.