Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources
Grocers are boosting Canadian labeling and local sourcing as shoppers avoid U.S. goods, with one Ontario chain saying about 90% of produce is Canadian.
- Consumers boycotting U.S. products are forcing major Canadian grocers like Loblaw Cos and Vince's Market to enhance country-of-origin labeling and source alternative produce, following trade tensions and President Donald Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario.
- The 'Buy Canadian' movement gained momentum after Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods and trade talks collapsed on August 21, as nationalism began influencing consumer purchasing decisions across Canada.
- Government data shows Canada's vegetable imports from the U.S. fell to 62.6% in July from 69% in 2023, while Giancarlo Trimarchi, president of Vince's Market, stated retailers now balance "quality versus price versus country of origin."
- To combat high food inflation, the Canadian government is investing C$3 billion over 10 years in greenhouse production, while grocers source additional produce from Spain, Brazil, and Honduras.
- Mike von Massow, professor of Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph, noted that nationalism could reverse if relations improve, despite claims of a permanent shift in the Canadian psyche.
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Canadians try to be more aware of their purchases with the aim of supporting national producers and brands in the midst of the trade war that the United States is waging against their country. In supermarkets, many products come identified with a maple leaf, emblem of Canada, to differentiate what is produced within its borders and what comes from abroad. To the citizen boycott are added new tariffs in retaliation for US measures.
Canadian boycott of US goods reshapes grocery supply chains
Toronto, Sept. 12 (SANA) A growing consumer campaign to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves across Canada, prompting grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and seek alternative suppliers. The “Buy Canadian” movement began after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods and has intensified since bilateral trade talks collapsed on Aug. 21, triggering a new round of tariffs and counter-tari…
Canadian boycott of U.S. products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TORONTO >> A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott U.S. products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and secure new sources of supply.
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