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Environmental Benefits


Eating Atlantic reduces transportation for a healthier environment

  • At Co-op, we are committed to reducing the distance your food has to travel before reaching your plate, by offering as many Atlantic choices as possible.
  • 25% of all greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide produced in Canada is linked to the transportation sector. Eating Atlantic helps reduce this impact.
  •  By eating local or Atlantic products, we can know more about how our food is grown, and have a say in farming practices.