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Documentation

Contributions for territorial food systems

2025 FORUM SAT REVIEW

On February 25-26, 2025, 400 actors from territorial food systems across Québec gathered in Saint-Hyacinthe to exchange ideas, collaborate, and define common priorities. Explore the key highlights and lessons learned in our event report.

2024 BRIEF

In November 2024, the Forum SAT team submitted a brief to Quebec’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) as part of the update to the 2025–2035 biofood Policy.

This brief, prepared in collaboration with the members of the Forum SAT advisory committee, reflects the perspectives and aspirations of stakeholders involved in territorial food systems (TFS) across Quebec. It highlights the importance of strengthening TFS to support a transition toward more resilient, equitable, and ecological models, aligned with the unique characteristics of regions and local communities.

We advocate for collaborative governance, increased support for initiatives rooted in territories, and a stronger integration of social and environmental considerations into biofood policies.

This collective effort, enriched by the expertise of our partners, aims to contribute to the development of an ambitious and engaging biofood policy that fosters a more sustainable and nourishing Quebec. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the creation of this brief. (Only available in French)

2023 FORUM SAT 2022 REPORT

The event report, produced after the first edition of the forum, provides a summary of the discussions, key learnings, and commitments that emerged at the event. The report reflects the mobilization and collaboration around territorial food systems, laying the foundation for a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future for our food systems.

Explore the report to learn more about the collective commitments and proposed action pathways from this landmark event.

2022 COMMON DECLARATION

At the first Forum SAT event in November 2022, held in Victoriaville and online, a Common Declaration was drafted by the participants. This document expresses a shared vision and ambitious directions to strengthen TFS across Quebec. It highlights their key role in community health and the socio-ecological transition, while proposing concrete actions to support their development.

Looking Further Together

WHAT IS
A TERRITORIAL FOOD SYSTEM?

A territorial food system (TFS) is an interconnected network of actors and activities related to food production, processing, distribution, consumption, waste management, and food transportation within a given territory.

TFSs rely on collaborative governance, where territorial actors work together to strengthen food autonomy and ensure access to healthy and sustainable food for all, while accelerating the social and ecological transition.

 

The Territorial Food Systems Approach

A territorial approach
TFSs are deeply rooted in their local, supralocal, or regional contexts. They foster dynamic connections across different territorial scales, encouraging cooperation between food, social, and economic stakeholders to break down silos and build coordinated actions.

A systems approach
TFSs integrate all aspects of the food system, from production to consumption, including waste management and transportation. They also involve key structuring actors—such as municipalities, the food industry, and public institutions—in a spirit of consultation and co-construction.

A socio-ecological transition approach
In response to climate challenges and the limitations of the dominant agro-industrial system, TFSs aim to build community resilience by balancing social responsibility and sustainable development. While adapting to local realities, they share a common goal: ensuring food sovereignty and social justice.

Key objectives of territorial food systems

TFSs are territorially anchored and built on collaborative governance. Their objectives and priorities naturally vary depending on local realities and community needs. However, they share common ambitions that guide their actions across Quebec:

  • ENSURING access to healthy
    and sustainable food for all

    Guaranteeing that all individuals, including vulnerable populations, have access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food.
  • ENCOURAGING collaborative governance
    Promoting the active participation of TFS actors in developing a shared vision, decision-making and food system management.
  • STRENGTHENING territorial food autonomy
    Protecting and enhancing a territory’s food production capacity, prioritizing local sourcing, and boosting the regional economy while reducing dependence on global food imports.
  • ACCELERATING the socio-ecological transition
    Transforming food and agricultural practices to build a fairer and ecologically sustainable system, protecting local ecosystems and increasing community resilience.
EVENTS
Forum SAT 2025 : National Event
FEBRUARY 25-26, 2025 - Saint-Hyacinthe

View the Forum SAT 2025 Participation Guide!


Webinar: Realities of mobilising municipal actors in food programs
17 November 2023 - 75 minutes

TO WATCH THE RECORDING, IT'S HERE


Webinar: Pooling of food transports
26 October 2023 - 75 minutes

TO WATCH THE RECORDING, IT'S HERE


REGISTRATION

Solutions adapted to the territories

Regional Focus

REGIONAL POSTERS 2022
SUMMARIES 2024-2025

Ahead of the first edition of the Forum SAT, a regional tour was conducted from June to October 2022, allowing the initiative’s team to meet with stakeholders from all 17 regions of Quebec.

Whether through workshops held in person or virtually, or by referring to documents produced during recent consultations with regional and local organizations, the Forum SAT gathered the needs, challenges, and successes of territorial food systems (TFS) in Quebec’s administrative regions. In collaboration with regional stakeholders, posters representing the TFS of each region were created to provide an overview during the national event in November 2022.

Thereafter, in order to deepen and update the information featured on the posters, the Forum SAT team worked with its regional partners to develop ten-page summaries. These summaries provide detailed insights 1by sector (production, processing, distribution, consumption, waste management, governance, as well as a cross-cutting section), highlighting the strengths and challenges of TFS. The content of these summaries is based on the expertise of local stakeholders and also draws from documentation related to TFS and its sectors. The drafting of these summaries spans from spring 2023 to spring 2025 (still ongoing).

The regional summaries were written in French, except for the summaries for Nord-du-Québec – Eeyou Istchee and Nord-du-Québec – Nunavik, which are also available in English.

OUR PARTNERS
REGAL+, Laurentides
First Nations and Inuit in Quebec and Labrador Food Security Committee
OUR FUNDING PARTNERS
PARTNER

The Forum SAT approach is financially supported by the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation.

CONTACT

1431 rue Fullum, Suite 209, Montréal, QC H2K 0B5

Florence Roy-Allard, co-coordinator
florence@forumsat.org

Laurence Deschamps-Léger, co-coordinator
laurence@forumsat.org

Gabrielle Payette-Bédard, responsible for regional mobilization
gabrielle@forumsat.org

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