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A new trend in Canadian shopping. (Original Post) Swede Yesterday OP
Small moments of resistance peggysue2 Yesterday #1
Big supermarket chain Sobeys puts Canadian flag stickers on shelves next to price for Canadian products. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #2
Yes but you cannot count on them, still read the label, we have found many items that are not Bev54 23 hrs ago #5
Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Pringles aren't Canadian? MichMan Yesterday #3
I assume this is a joke? relayerbob Yesterday #4
Yeah at least as "Philadelphia" cream cheese goes RandomNumbers 2 hrs ago #25
Sometimes I post things so obviously sarcastic that some people don't get it. Hmmm! Wonder Why 1 hr ago #27
The more you think sarcasm is obvious, likely the more it needs a emoji indicating it's sarcasm. n/t elocs 41 min ago #30
They could be swong19104 23 hrs ago #7
It is more and more complicated. markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #10
By George, I think you nailed it. msfiddlestix 13 hrs ago #19
What nationality is the pringles guy? lame54 12 hrs ago #22
Pringles are manufactured in Jackson, TN groundloop 5 hrs ago #23
Kraft makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese in Canada. "Don't judge a book by its cover" Bernardo de La Paz 54 min ago #28
So, the people turning it upside down are clueless then MichMan 17 min ago #31
I share their motive, but decry their shallowness. Bernardo de La Paz 3 min ago #34
What a clever idea! PatSeg 23 hrs ago #6
Not according to Post #28 MichMan 17 min ago #32
Yet another reminder PatSeg 7 min ago #33
Smart. republianmushroom 23 hrs ago #8
I did that with Goya! nt BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #9
Goya isn't just an American product ToxMarz 18 hrs ago #13
Same here Maninacan 22 hrs ago #11
Mump Did That. Cha 18 hrs ago #12
And an employee rolls their eyes and turns them back over Bonx 18 hrs ago #14
Just makes more work for low paid staff. yellowcanine 18 hrs ago #15
Exactly the point nt Bobstandard 13 hrs ago #17
Low paid staff NJCher 3 hrs ago #24
Why do Canadians hate Krasnov (R-Felon) ? BoRaGard 18 hrs ago #16
I'm torn--- I'd like to BUY CANADA, but I don't want to give tariff revenue to 8647 DRUMPH--- Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #18
Message auto-removed Name removed 12 hrs ago #20
Well Hi!! Been wondering where you've been!! GP6971 12 hrs ago #21
good!!! I do that to magazines with trumps ugly mug on the front.. samnsara 1 hr ago #26
Our trade relationship with Canada has been destroyed by Trump forever elocs 50 min ago #29

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,674 posts)
2. Big supermarket chain Sobeys puts Canadian flag stickers on shelves next to price for Canadian products. . . . nt
Sat May 17, 2025, 11:02 AM
Yesterday

Bev54

(12,434 posts)
5. Yes but you cannot count on them, still read the label, we have found many items that are not
Sat May 17, 2025, 12:01 PM
23 hrs ago

Canadian items but labelled so in the store. Superstore is bad for this but others as well.

MichMan

(15,118 posts)
3. Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Pringles aren't Canadian?
Sat May 17, 2025, 11:23 AM
Yesterday

Would have never guessed that

RandomNumbers

(18,603 posts)
25. Yeah at least as "Philadelphia" cream cheese goes
Sun May 18, 2025, 09:52 AM
2 hrs ago

I'm not thinking a sarcasm emoji was even needed.

(I'm racking my brain why Pringles rates the same, but then I haven't eaten those in decades)

Wonder Why

(5,737 posts)
27. Sometimes I post things so obviously sarcastic that some people don't get it. Hmmm!
Sun May 18, 2025, 10:55 AM
1 hr ago

Your post was right on!

After all, Washington apples or California wines could be from another country, also.
The above last statement was

elocs

(24,312 posts)
30. The more you think sarcasm is obvious, likely the more it needs a emoji indicating it's sarcasm. n/t
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:14 AM
41 min ago

markodochartaigh

(2,884 posts)
10. It is more and more complicated.
Sat May 17, 2025, 01:26 PM
22 hrs ago

The potato chips could be made from potatoes developed by a US breeding program grown in The Netherlands, turned into chips in Mexico and packaged using Chinese packing containers printed with Brazilian soybean ink, all for a corporation headquartered in the US owned by the Japanese which has allegiance to no country.

groundloop

(12,893 posts)
23. Pringles are manufactured in Jackson, TN
Sun May 18, 2025, 06:47 AM
5 hrs ago

At least that's one of their production facilities, don't know if there are others.

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,674 posts)
28. Kraft makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese in Canada. "Don't judge a book by its cover"
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:01 AM
54 min ago

New York Steak is Montreal Steak in New York City.
Montreal Steak is New York Steak in Montreal. Same recipe.

https://ontario-bakery.com/canada/what-kraft-products-are-made-in-canada/

What Kraft Products Are Made In Canada?
February 3, 2023
We are proud to make the food that Canadians love. Our world-class manufacturing facility in Mont Royal, Quebec produces some of Canada’s most iconic brands, including Kraft Peanut Butter, Renée’s Dressing, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, KD Mac & Cheese and as of Summer 2021, Heinz Ketchup!

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,674 posts)
34. I share their motive, but decry their shallowness.
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:52 AM
3 min ago

They have a clue, but are six bricks short of a full load.

PatSeg

(50,186 posts)
33. Yet another reminder
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:48 AM
7 min ago

that we live in a global economy and this sort of stupid tariff crap hurts people everywhere. More pressure on that clueless monster in the White House.

Maninacan

(131 posts)
11. Same here
Sat May 17, 2025, 01:27 PM
22 hrs ago

Used rightwing and gun books and mag goodwill or library i turn backwards or upside down

Cha

(310,723 posts)
12. Mump Did That.
Sat May 17, 2025, 04:57 PM
18 hrs ago


Sorry American Manufactures of products in Canada.. you All Can Thank to the Mump Cult.

yellowcanine

(36,485 posts)
15. Just makes more work for low paid staff.
Sat May 17, 2025, 05:23 PM
18 hrs ago

Plus raises suspicion of tampering. Sorry, not cool. Akin to shooting the messenger.

BoRaGard

(5,411 posts)
16. Why do Canadians hate Krasnov (R-Felon) ?
Sat May 17, 2025, 05:29 PM
18 hrs ago

Oh, wait. I guess we already know why. Next question.

Jack Valentino

(2,024 posts)
18. I'm torn--- I'd like to BUY CANADA, but I don't want to give tariff revenue to 8647 DRUMPH---
Sat May 17, 2025, 10:42 PM
13 hrs ago

such a quandry

Response to Swede (Original post)

elocs

(24,312 posts)
29. Our trade relationship with Canada has been destroyed by Trump forever
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:04 AM
50 min ago

as well as with most of the other free nations of the world.

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