Quebec

The Quebec government is “imposing unrealistic timelines” on the province’s businesses by asking them to change their English-only product packaging and put an emphasis on French in signage, acc...Learn More

As of June 1, 2025, new obligations under the Charter of the French Language (Bill 96) will come into effect for all businesses operating in Quebec. These include stricter rules for: RCC con...Learn More

RCC recently participated in workshops on upcoming food waste rules, led by the City of Montreal and the Maison de l’innovation sociale. Two draft regulations are currently in development: one r...Learn More

RCC has been actively raising awareness about the impacts of Quebec’s Bill 72, which introduces new labelling obligations for food products sold in stores. Media coverage has been extensiv...Learn More

The detailed study of Bill 85, aimed at reducing regulatory burdens, was completed on March 27th. The final version of the bill now includes several key recommendations from RCC. Notably, this legisl...Learn More

Last week, RCC presented the 2025 Molière Awards to Penningtons, Kaseme, Latulippe, and the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) for their outstanding commitment to the French language in digita...Learn More

As of March 1, 2025, all plastic beverage containers between 100 ml and 2 L now require a deposit in Quebec. This expansion adds 1.4 billion containers to ...Learn More

RCC joined about fifty stakeholders from across Québec’s food chain to delve into the guidelines of the Food Policy 2025-2035, which focus on the sector’s competitiveness in the markets, the...Learn More

Rising trade tensions with the United States have raised concerns about the security of our food supply. In response, CCCD (RCC Quebec) is joining forces with farmers, local producers, processors, and...Learn More

On February 11, Michel Rochette and Francis Mailly traveled to Quebec City to present RCC’s brief to the parliamentary committee reviewing Bill 85. The proposed bill would remove limits on grocery a...Learn More