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Why it’s not easy to be a ‘Product of Canada’ at the grocery store - National | Globalnews.ca

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Canada ’s climate and growing season are major reasons for food manufacturers to make the claim.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency allows food products to be labelled “ Product of Canada ” when “all or virtually all of major ingredients, processing and labour used are Canadian ” If non-Canadian ingredients are used (such as flavourings or spices) should make up less than two per cent of the total product.

The possibility of retaliatory tariffs from Ottawa if Trump carries through with his plans have prompted Burnaby , B.C. , beverage company Earth ’s Own to start looking for alternatives to the California almonds used in its nut milks.

So far, American almonds are not on the list of products subject to the potential counter tariffs proposed by Ottawa earlier this month .

Transportation costs can also play a role in the feasibility of finding domestic ingredients.

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