The High Price of Food and the cost of the US Tariffs
The speed of the Wrath of newly elected President Donald Trump is at the speed of light. He seems to want to take over the world and wants to destroy Canada and Mexico first it seems.
People in North America have already been struggling to make ends meet and with the new Tariffs the President is adding this week at a rate of 25%, it will make buying certain products out of reach. The only tool we have to fight back is to buy CANADIAN products. Made by Canadians in Canada. The problem is that's not as easy as it sounds because there are many products especially food products that have ingredients, supplies that come from other countries before they become Canadian Products. I am just focusing on the Food Portion that will be affected by the Tariffs and will let other people cover the other things.
You can really see how your election votes make a huge difference as to policies that affect our everyday survival. With a new US President and the fact that in Ontario we have elections coming for Provincial and Federal leaders. We need to make the right choice to fight the attacks from other Countries that seem to arise a lot more in our current climate.
I think these tariffs are a petty attempt to show power and make US citizens think their leader will destroy anyone to benefit them, but in reality it will hurt them because the economy is supply and demand and they won't be able to afford to get products from Canada or all products because of less supply will become more expensive. Add that to the loss of migrant farm workers and you will see a decline of the food supply for everyone. Maybe when the President can't get anymore McDonald's fries he will realize that his policies affect everyone from rich to poor.
I always liked to support local where possible but it's even more important now because we want our Canadian companies to survive during tough times.
Here is a list of the food supply items that will have the biggest impact from the Tariffs and after this list there are some items I chose from the non profit website Madeinca.ca where they list Canadian products by Province.
FOOD ITEMS AFFECTED BY TARIFFS:
Fruits and Vegetables: Items like avocados, citrus fruits, tomatoes, cucumbers, berries, and melons could become more expensive
Dairy Products: Milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, and ice cream might see price hikes.
Meat and Poultry: Chicken, turkey, pork, and beef could also be affected.
Grains: Wheat, barley, oats, and rice might become pricier.
Spices and Seasonings: Vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other common spices could see price increases.
Cooking Oils: Canola, palm, and sunflower oils might become more expensive.
Nuts and Beans: Almonds, peanuts, and various beans could also be impacted.
Beverages: Orange juice
CANADIAN FOOD PRODUCTS:
Ice Cream:
Whisky:
Cheese:
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese 🍁
Website: www.gunnshillcheese.ca
Black Diamond Cheese
Stonetown Artisan Cheese 🍁
Bread Products:
Weston Foods
Website: westonefoodscanada.ca
Snacks:
Frito-Lay
Website: pepsico.ca/our-brands
Neal Brothers 🍁
Pizza:
Pizzaville 🍁
Website: pizzaville.ca
