Eco-friendly outdoors: Why buy locally?

Freeze-dried and dehydrated meals are essential allies for local outdoor enthusiasts. By choosing local ingredients, you support local purchasing in Quebec and contribute to an ecological outdoors. Opting for freeze-dried meals with local ingredients is an eco-responsible choice that reduces your carbon footprint. Discover how ecological local purchasing can improve your outdoor experience while preserving our beautiful region.

1. What are freeze dried meals?

Freeze-dried and dehydrated meals are perfect for the local outdoors, offering a convenient and sustainable solution for adventurers.

Freeze-drying in brief

- Removes water from foods while retaining flavor and nutrients (up to 95%).
- Meals are light, easy to transport and simple to prepare.
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Benefits of Freeze Dried Meals

- Long shelf life without refrigeration.
- Quick preparation with hot (or cold) water.
- Reduced weight for easy transport.

Whether you're hiking, camping, or on a longer expedition, freeze-dried meals provide you with quality nutrition without compromising your comfort or the environment.

2. The benefits of local ingredients

The economic impact of buying local

Choosing freeze-dried and dehydrated meals with local ingredients has a significant economic impact. Buying local in Quebec directly supports producers and businesses in our region.

The benefits

- You keep the local economy going.
- You create jobs.
- It strengthens the economic and social fabric of our communities.

The economic benefits of buying local food are significant. Every dollar spent locally is reinvested in our economy. This stimulates growth and economic resilience. By promoting environmentally friendly local purchasing, you are helping to reduce the costs associated with food transportation and distribution, which benefits everyone.

The ecological impact of buying local

Opting for freeze-dried and dehydrated meals with local ingredients has a positive ecological impact. By choosing local ingredients, you reduce the carbon footprint associated with food transportation.

The advantages

- Fewer kilometers traveled means less pollution.
- Buying local in Quebec supports regional producers and local biodiversity.

By promoting local ecological purchasing, you encourage sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices. This contributes to the preservation of land and natural resources. By integrating local ingredients into your freeze-dried and dehydrated meals, you are making a responsible and sustainable choice.

For local outdoor adventures, choose to buy locally and eco-friendly for a positive impact on the environment.

3. How to choose freeze-dried meals containing local ingredients

If buying as locally as possible is important to you, you can check the following two things:

Company labels and certifications

You can look for the " Aliment du Québec " certification. We are proud to say that Treko is the only company that has this certification. In fact, all our products have the "Aliments préparés au Québec" logo which confirms that our products are made in Quebec. Our Audacieux Smoothie , being composed of 85% local ingredients, has been awarded the "Aliments du Québec" label.

Corporate transparency

Choose companies that are transparent about their practices and suppliers. At Treko, we openly share the origin of our ingredients to better inform our consumers. For example, we use strawberries from the company Fruit du jour for the production of our Audacieux Smoothie.

This transparency allows you to make informed and responsible choices. For a local and ecological outdoors, choosing freeze-dried meals with local ingredients is essential. By supporting local purchasing in Quebec, you contribute to a sustainable and environmentally friendly economy.

Be sure to check for company certifications and transparency for conscious and eco-responsible food choices.

Conclusion

Choosing freeze-dried and dehydrated meals with local ingredients offers many benefits for local and eco-friendly outdoor enthusiasts. By choosing to buy local in Quebec, you support the local economy and reduce your carbon footprint. Local ingredients guarantee tasty, nutritious and environmentally friendly meals.

At Treko, we design our recipes by sourcing only raw materials from Quebec. For example, we will never put bananas in our products because this fruit is not grown in Quebec! If, like us, local sourcing is important to you, visit our website to place an order.