{"id":35185,"date":"2025-07-04T10:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/les-actions-durables-des-entreprises-agroalimentaires-exportatrices-reconnues-par-les-marches-internationaux\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T08:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:59:07","slug":"sustainable-actions-by-quebecs-agri-food-exporters-recognized-by-international-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/en\/sustainable-actions-by-quebecs-agri-food-exporters-recognized-by-international-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Actions by Quebec\u2019s Agri-Food Exporters Recognized by International Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of the Agri-Food Export Summit presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Groupe Export Agri-Food was pleased to welcome Inno-centre and L\u00e9ger to the stage to unveil the results of a study conducted among agri-food companies in Quebec. The survey shed light on the impact of climate change on exporters operating outside of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To provide an overview of Quebec\u2019s agri-food processing sector, Inno-centre commissioned the research firm L\u00e9ger to carry out the study between January 20 and February 19, 2025. A total of 131 executives from food processing companies participated. The findings were presented on June 17, 2025, in Brossard, during the Summit on Agri-Food Export, in front of nearly 200 attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study revealed that exporting companies are generally further along in their climate transition. Martin Lavoie, CEO of Groupe Export, emphasized the influence of international markets on agri-food exporters: \u201cCustomers, buyers, suppliers, partners, and even the export markets themselves are pushing processors to adopt more sustainable practices. In fact, 70% of the exporters surveyed indicated that new requirements from international buyers\u2014primarily from Europe (37%) and the United States (33%)\u2014are their main motivation. Implementing an effective ESG strategy is becoming a necessity, whether to diversify markets or to begin exporting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00c9ric Waterman, Vice President of Agri-Food at Inno-centre, stressed the importance of engaging in sustainable practices now:
\u201cToday\u2019s commercial instability, particularly from our southern neighbors, has pushed sustainable development requirements to the background. But this lull is temporary. Businesses should adopt a long-term vision and view reducing their carbon footprint as both a strategic lever and a competitive advantage.\u201d He added, \u201cEurope is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, and regulations will clearly move in that direction. The companies that succeed in export markets will be those that have already begun investing in GHG reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The survey also addressed carbon accounting, brand image, and barriers to undertaking sustainability initiatives. Key findings include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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