▲ 105 ▼ Loblaw backtracks on dropping country-of-origin produce labels after customer backlash (www.cbc.ca) submitted 2 months ago by MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca 8 comments fedilink hide all child comments Just a demonstration of the power of consumers. I strongly suggest folks write to the stores at which they shop asking for more Canadian or at least non American options. And where there isn't clear labelling, demand it.
[–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 months ago (2 children) Still don’t buy from them. If I can avoid it. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] castle88@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 child) I'm fortunate that I have that option as well. I didn't generally shop at them before, so not a big hardship, but I would be very hesitant to go back now if I did. They've had over a year (how long has this been going one?) to figure this out, and decided instead to do this. But if the article is correct, and they don't have to label, we need to change that. I'd rather a label that said "product of US, Mexico, Peru or some other five countries" if they really don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago It’s irresponsible to not let customers know regardless of our beef with the USA. It’s not safe potentially. Like lettuce. I wouldn’t buy US (possible diarrhea) lettuce even if the clown and his circus wouldn’t be an issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] castle88@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 child) I'm fortunate that I have that option as well. I didn't generally shop at them before, so not a big hardship, but I would be very hesitant to go back now if I did. They've had over a year (how long has this been going one?) to figure this out, and decided instead to do this. But if the article is correct, and they don't have to label, we need to change that. I'd rather a label that said "product of US, Mexico, Peru or some other five countries" if they really don't know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago It’s irresponsible to not let customers know regardless of our beef with the USA. It’s not safe potentially. Like lettuce. I wouldn’t buy US (possible diarrhea) lettuce even if the clown and his circus wouldn’t be an issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bowreality@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago It’s irresponsible to not let customers know regardless of our beef with the USA. It’s not safe potentially. Like lettuce. I wouldn’t buy US (possible diarrhea) lettuce even if the clown and his circus wouldn’t be an issue. permalink fedilink source parent