Are you wondering why buying local seems to be on everyone's lips for several years? The answer is simple: because consuming locally, whether for your clothes or your meat, for example, provides many benefits! At Mon Beau bon Boeuf, your online butcher shop in Montreal, we have gathered four of them in this article. Good reading!

1. You know exactly where the products come from

If you like to know what you put on your plate and prioritize quality, choosing foods from Quebec is definitely a winning idea, since they meet high health standards.

In addition, the meat of various animals (e.g. beef) is subject to the traceability process , which makes it possible to follow the animal from farm to table and protects both farms and the population, in particular by ensuring rapid intervention in the event of an epidemic. And because you know where your food comes from, you can check in what condition the meat was produced (e.g., free-range or grass-fed animals) and make purchases that align with your values.

2. You save time and money

By shopping in stores near you, you not only save time, but you also reduce your transportation costs.

Furthermore, it is wrong to believe that buying locally necessarily means higher prices: a host of local products, including meats, are quite competitive, and some are even more affordable than their foreign counterparts because there are has fewer intermediaries.

3. You reduce your ecological footprint

Products manufactured or processed here travel much shorter distances before ending up in your hands. Consequently, greenhouse gas emissions are lower, and overpackaging is often avoided — think of foods that do not have to “survive” several days of transport… the meat will necessarily be of better quality!

4. You stimulate the economy of your region

Buying local helps support merchants, producers, artisans, breeders, etc., in your region. These create jobs near you and contribute to the economic vitality of your community, which then becomes more attractive to other investors, who will in turn revitalize your living environment. In short, everyone wins!

Want to change your habits and consume local? To get quality meat, place an order at Mon Beau Bon Boeuf ! Our Montreal online butcher shop offers Black Angus and Galloway beef exclusively grass-fed by local breeders. Enjoy your food!