Stuff "made in Canada" to get more Canadian

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by julianw | July 15, 2008 at 04:39 pm
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Under present food labelling guidelines, products can be marked as "Made in Canada" or "Product of Canada" if at least 51 per cent of their production costs were incurred within our borders. That means, for example, that apple juice made from apples from China can be "Made in Canada." It's a shockingly loose rule if you think about it for too long. Thankfully, the Conservative government thought about it for too long and is introducing new, stringent labelling guidelines that require "Made in Canada" products to be much more Canadian.

New guidelines for applying the Product of Canada label to food -- closing loopholes in existing legislation making it possible to confuse or mislead consumers -- were unveiled Wednesday by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The reforms to practices that haven't changed for more than 20 years were praised by food industry officials and an opposition MP.

The new rules protect consumers, Harper said at a fruit farm in Ontario's Niagara region.

Source: canada.com

Under existing regulations, food can be labelled either 'Made in Canada' or 'Product of Canada' if 51 per cent of the direct costs of producing or manufacturing the goods are incurred in the country and the last substantial changes to the goods occurred in Canada.

"It is time to tighten up the definitions so Canadians know exactly what they're getting and get exactly what they want," Harper said.

Source: canada.com

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azzayindia
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at 18:37 on July 15th, 2008

julianw, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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joshpuffpuff
joshpuffpuff

at 04:16 on July 16th, 2008

Some cherries at a hundred year old market in London

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Michael Schade
Michael Schade

at 04:23 on July 16th, 2008

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Mike Wood
Mike Wood
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at 05:12 on July 16th, 2008

julianw, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Good news. It's about time the government took this step.

 

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derobert
derobert

at 06:39 on July 16th, 2008

Well, I don't think my apples would count as Canadian under the new rules — or the old. But, hey, Google tells me Fuji apples grow in Canada. So let's pretend...

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Peru Treker
Peru Treker

at 08:22 on July 16th, 2008

I make it a rule to buy seasonal fruits at the local farmers markets. It is hard to know exactly what we are buying any more once it arrives at the grocery store. Is it genetically altered, cloned, organic, origins, etc.? So many unknowns for our most basic need in life.

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SEATTLEDREDGE
SEATTLEDREDGE

at 08:58 on July 16th, 2008

Canadian Berries are always better than berries that have been shipped internationally. They are fresh and tasty!

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KDAY RACING
KDAY RACING

at 09:55 on July 16th, 2008

These are delicious cherry's from the cherry tree in my yard.

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missknits
missknits
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at 11:17 on July 16th, 2008

julianw, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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JAK H
JAK H

at 12:14 on July 16th, 2008

Lovely!

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Balázs Simon
Balázs Simon

at 12:24 on July 16th, 2008

Nice story :)

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dede_rom
dede_rom

at 21:41 on July 16th, 2008

it's all "made in Taiwan"  =)

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mandgs
mandgs

at 15:38 on July 18th, 2008

fresh picked blueberry

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kobiz7
kobiz7

at 17:18 on July 22nd, 2008

hay that is my photo from school work that i have to make for a design
check out my other stuff in flicker search by name kobiz7

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Alex diaz
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at 04:16 on October 6th, 2008

A dumb shit i am doing a project i want to fine 3 things made in canada


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