Pot en verre contenant une tartinade de petits fruits zéro déchet à partir de fruits rescapés dans les épicerie avec une étiquette bleu et un fond flouté
Pot en verre contenant une tartinade à la fraise et au basilic zéro déchet à partir de fruits rescapés dans les épicerie avec une étiquette bleu et un fond blanc
Pot en verre contenant une tartinade à l'ananas et à la vanille zéro déchet à partir de fruits rescapés dans les épicerie avec une étiquette bleu et un fond blanc
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Rescued Spreads: fruits saved from waste

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Zéro déchet
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Fait au Québec / Canada
Recyclé

Perfectly ripe fruit that deserved better than the bin. Now in your jar.

Artisanal Montreal spreads, handmade with unsold fruit recovered from grocery stores and fruit shops. Less sugar than traditional jam, ingredients you can all spell, and a returnable jar that comes back to life.

Every week, tons of perfectly ripe fruit are thrown out in grocery stores and fruit shops because they no longer meet the market's visual criteria. La Transformerie, a non-profit organization in Rosemont, rescues them before they go to compost.

These rescued fruits become, in the hands of volunteers and following the recipes of chef Guillaume Cantin (winner of the 1st season of Les Chefs! on Radio-Canada), artisanal spreads with a short and transparent ingredient list, reduced sugar content, and 100% vegan. Twice as much fruit, half the sugar of conventional jam: the fruit's flavor is highlighted, without artifice.

Distinct flavors, all surprising in their own way.

💚 Why we love it

  • Fruit recovered from local grocery stores and fruit shops, saved from waste
  • Handmade by volunteers
  • Recipes by Chef Guillaume Cantin, winner of the 1st season of Les Chefs!
  • Half the sugar of traditional jam, 100% vegan
  • Simple ingredients you can all spell

The three flavors

Strawberry + Basil Festive and sunny. Intense notes of fresh, sweet basil bring out the strawberry flavors in a surprising and unforgettable way. Try it with fresh goat cheese, on scones, or with white chocolate mousse.

Berries + Cinnamon Comforting and deep. The gentle warmth of cinnamon accentuates the intensity of raspberries and blueberries for a combination reminiscent of an autumn forest walk. Delicious with roasted beets, foie gras, shortbread, or French toast.

Pineapple + Vanilla Exotic and refined. Tropical pineapple enhanced by the sweetness of Tahitian vanilla for a gourmet escape with every bite. Perfect on banana bread, plain yogurt, or as an accompaniment to a cheese board.

Usage

Spread on bread, toast, or crêpes. Serve with cheeses, cold cuts, or on a gourmet platter. Incorporate into vinaigrettes, marinades, or sauces (mixed with mustard in a 2:1 ratio, it enhances poultry in no time). Use in baking to fill tarts, cookies, or muffins. Store at room temperature. Almost unlimited shelf life. Refrigerate after opening and consume within one month.

Ingredients

Strawberry + Basil: Strawberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, pectin, basil essential oil.

Berries + Cinnamon: Mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries), sugar, water, lemon juice, pectin, cinnamon.

Pineapple + Vanilla: Pineapple, sugar, water, lemon juice, pectin, Tahitian vanilla.

Production location

Montreal, by La Transformerie

Quantity

250 ml

Frequently Asked Questions — Les Rescapés Spreads

Question Answer
What is Les Rescapés and where do the fruits come from? Les Rescapés is a project by La Transformerie, a non-profit organization in Rosemont. Every week, the team rescues perfectly ripe but unsold fruits from local grocery stores and fruit shops, saving them from waste. These fruits are then artisanally transformed into spreads, marmalades, and sauces.
Are these spreads less sweet than jam? Yes. Les Rescapés contain twice as much fruit and half the sugar of conventional jam. The fruit's flavor is highlighted, without excessive sugar to mask the taste.
What does "consigné" (returnable) jar mean? The 250 ml jar, as well as its label, are returnable. This means that once the contents are finished, you can return the jar to participating points of sale to be collected, cleaned, and reused. A concrete and simple zero-waste initiative.
Are these spreads vegan? Yes. All Les Rescapés spreads are 100% vegan, without animal products or gelatin.
How can these spreads be used other than as a spread? They are very versatile in cooking. Mixed with mustard in a 2:1 ratio, a spread instantly enhances poultry. It can also be used as a glaze for roasted meats, a base for a vinaigrette, a filling for cakes, or as an accompaniment on a cheese board.
How to store these spreads? Les Rescapés spreads can be stored at room temperature as long as the jar is sealed, with an almost unlimited shelf life. Once opened, they can be stored in the refrigerator for about one month.

Pot en verre contenant une tartinade à la fraise et au basilic zéro déchet à partir de fruits rescapés dans les épicerie avec une étiquette bleu et un fond blanc

Rescued Spreads: fruits saved from waste

$9.49 CAD
$9.49 CAD

Every jar sold saves fruit. Every bite proves that zero waste can taste great.

Les Rescapés spreads from La Transformerie are artisanal Montreal preserves, handmade in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, from unsold fruits rescued from local grocery stores and fruit shops. Recipes by chef Guillaume Cantin, winner of the 1st season of Les Chefs! Available in three flavors: Strawberry + Basil, Berries + Cinnamon (raspberries and blueberries), and Pineapple + Vanilla (Tahitian vanilla). Half the sugar of conventional jam, 100% vegan, short and transparent ingredient list. Returnable jar and label. Ideal for spreading, cheese boards, marinades, or baking. Zero food waste product, circular economy, artisanal Quebecois. Distributed by Eco Loco.

Les Rescapés Spreads: fruits saved from waste, transformed into artisanal delicacies

Every week, tons of perfectly ripe fruits unfortunately end up in the trash simply because they are no longer "pretty" enough for grocery store shelves. However, in terms of taste, they still have a lot to offer. Les Rescapés spreads were born from this simple idea: to save these fruits from waste and give them a much more delicious second life. The result: artisanal Montreal spreads rich in fruit, less sweet than traditional jam, and frankly full of personality.

Handmade in Montreal by La Transformerie, these spreads use fruits salvaged directly from local grocery stores and fruit shops before they are thrown away. A deeply humane and responsible approach that reduces food waste while creating gourmet and creative products. And honestly, when you taste the result, you mostly wonder why so many good fruits were destined for compost in the first place.

What we particularly like about Les Rescapés spreads is that they truly let the fruit take center stage. With twice as much fruit and half the sugar of conventional jam, the flavors remain much fresher, more natural, and balanced. Here, there's no need to add a mountain of sugar to get something tasty. The ingredients are simple, transparent, and easy to recognize – exactly the kind of list we like to see in an everyday product.

The Strawberry + Basil flavor is probably the most surprising at first glance. The basil brings a fresh and slightly herbaceous touch that enhances the natural sweetness of the strawberries in an surprisingly refined way. A perfect combination on scones, with fresh goat cheese, or even in some more creative desserts. A spread that manages to be both summery, gourmet, and completely different from usual jams.

The Berries + Cinnamon version offers a much more comforting ambiance. Raspberries and blueberries harmonize perfectly with the gentle warmth of cinnamon to create a taste reminiscent of autumn desserts and forest walks. It wonderfully accompanies French toast, Breton shortbread, or even roasted beets and certain cheese platters. An enveloping flavor that immediately makes you crave quiet brunches and hot coffee.

Then there's Pineapple + Vanilla, the most exotic of the trio. Pineapple brings a bright tropical freshness, while Tahitian vanilla adds an elegant and fragrant sweetness. A refined combination that works equally well on toast as it does in plain yogurt or on a gourmet platter.

These artisanal spreads are also extremely versatile in the kitchen. They can be used as a glaze, enrich salad dressings, accompany charcuterie, or quickly transform a homemade marinade. Mixed with a little mustard, they even become a perfect base to enhance poultry or roasted vegetables. And yes, they are also excellent straight from the spoon when no one is watching.

At Eco Loco, we like to select products that combine creativity, positive impact, and authentic pleasure. Les Rescapés spreads perfectly represent this approach. Behind each jar is the work of La Transformerie, a Montreal organization that actively fights food waste while creating tasty and responsible local products.

The returnable jar also adds a beautiful zero-waste dimension to the whole. Once finished, the container can be returned to be cleaned and reused. A good proof that a gourmet product can also be designed in a more sustainable way, right down to its packaging.

Adopting eco-responsible local products means choosing foods made with creativity, conscience, and a lot of real flavors. And at Eco Loco, we believe that the best everyday products should always be simple, useful, and deeply human. Choosing Eco Loco means choosing a simple and sustainable daily life.