{"id":1275,"date":"2024-11-08T15:06:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T20:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoire.inaf.ulaval.ca\/lobservatoire\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:29:45","slug":"observatory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/observatoire.inaf.ulaval.ca\/en\/observatory\/","title":{"rendered":"The Observatory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About the Observatory<\/h3>\n \n

The history of the Observatory and its mission<\/h4>\n \n

The Observatory was born out of a need expressed by several partners (government, academic and private) to generate objective data on the food supply\u2019s quality in Quebec and Canada. In 2014, a\u00a0feasibility study (FR only)<\/a> on the establishment of an observatory focused on the food supply was carried out. It involved and mobilized experts from some 20 organizations coming from different sectors connected to the food supply. The report stated that the establishment of an observatory to monitor the evolution of food supply over time is of paramount importance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Under the impetus of Universit\u00e9 Laval\u2019s Institute of nutrition and functional foods<\/a> (INAF) and many other partners, the Food Quality Observatory was born in December 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Observatory generates objective, rigorous data on the quality of the food supply, with a view to informing public authorities, supporting change in biofood businesses and documenting purchasing behavior. The Observatory also deploys a knowledge mobilization process to ensure the social utility of its work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n