To launch the summer season, 15 artisans and food producers were there on Thursday. The number of kiosks at the Ville-Marie public market is growing compared to previous years.
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rejoices coordinator Richard Dessureault.
He attributes this increase to the natural cycle of entrepreneurship.
Currently, we are in a new cycle of business creation, so people are creating businesses to prepare for their retirement, their semi-retirement and young people are starting businesses. The public market is one of the good places to test products, discuss with customers and it does not cost much
he believes.
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Richard Desssureault, coordinator of the Ville-Marie public market, is proud of the diversity of products offered year after year.
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The product offering is diversified, ranging from a variety of fruits and vegetables, to candy, cheese, flour, bread and crafts. Customer traffic experienced a slight decline last summer compared to recent years.
We saw that during the pandemic, there was a real love for local products (…) Last year, there was a slight downward stabilization, but this year we hope that we will maintain last year’s pace.
explains Richard Dessureault.
Suann Jacksic and her partner Derek Davis are in their first year in public markets with their company Our Little Life. They specialize in germination, microgreens and maple products that they produce in Angliers.
I want to introduce our products to people because I realize that it is little known, germination and microgreens. It is so beneficial nutritionally and it is very tasty.
argues Ms. Jacksic.
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To accommodate the fifteen booths, some exhibitors were outside the usual building.
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Chicken from Duhamel-Ouest
This summer, producer Karine Rannou will be offering whole poultry raised and slaughtered on Île du Collège in Duhamel-Ouest at the public market.
A pilot project from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food allows her to slaughter 300 chickens that she raises on her farm. This avoids stress on the poultry during transport, given that we do not have a slaughterhouse in the region.
underlines Ms. Rannou.
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Karine Rannou is in her second year of activities with her company l’Île aux Pousses and will be present at the Ville-Marie public market every Thursday.
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The exhibitor also offers ready-to-eat salads, microgreens and seasonal fruits.
My first slaughters will be towards the end of July, so people who prefer small chickens can definitely come at that time.
she says.
The Ville-Marie public market is open every Thursday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., until September 12, in the city hall parking lot.
