Supermarket Recovery Program

The Supermarket Recovery Program (SRP) gives perfectly good food a second life by recovering products that can no longer be sold in grocery stores but are still safe to eat.

Launched across Quebec in 2014 and coordinated by Food Banks of Quebec (FBQ), the program enables the province’s 19 Moissons to recover unsold food from more than 700 grocery stores, in partnership with major grocery retailers.

By following strict standards for food recovery, transportation and safety, the SRP provides a practical and sustainable way to address two important issues at once: reducing food waste and fighting food insecurity.

More than 80,000 kg recovered every month

In Gatineau, Moisson Outaouais collects food from 30 participating grocery stores. Every month, more than 80,000 kg of food is recovered, sorted and redistributed free of charge through the region’s food assistance network. Food is recovered from all grocery store departments, including meat, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, bakery items, prepared foods and grocery products. Once the food arrives at our warehouse, our team carefully sorts and inspects each product to ensure it is safe before it is redistributed to the community.

An essential source of food

Today, supermarket recovery accounts for nearly 46% of Moisson Outaouais’ food supply, making the SRP an essential part of our operations. This food is supplemented by donations from Food Banks of Quebec, Food Banks Canada and local food businesses, as well as other sources of supply. Over the past year, donations from grocery stores across the region have increased by 13%. While this is encouraging, the need for food assistance continues to grow, making the ongoing collaboration of our grocery partners more important than ever. Altogether, Moisson Outaouais redistributes nearly 1.8 million kilograms of food every year to help support people and families throughout the Outaouais region.

Walmart Place Canevas
Walmart La Gappe
Walmart Maloney
Walmart Plateau
Costco Gatineau
Maxi St-Joseph
Maxi Mont-Bleu
Maxi Des Flandres
Maxi Buckingham
Maxi Labrosse
Maxi Maloney
Maxi La Savane
Maxi Aylmer
Maxi Plateau
Super C Gréber
Super C Limbour
Super C Buckingham
Super C Maloney
Super C Aylmer
Super C Plateau
Super C La Carrière
Metro Plus Montée Paiement
Metro Plus Buckingham
Metro Plus Cité-des-Jeunes
IGA Extra Famille Déziel – Des Grives
IGA Extra Famille Déziel – Vanier
Provigo Le Marché Aylmer
Adonis Gatineau
Marché Richelieu Chelsea
Club Entrepôt