Canada is striking back against the USA as the tariff war continues on. A favourite Vancouver restaurant also struck back as they refused service to a man in a Trump supporting hat; however, it did not end well for them. Canadian industry giants are fighting a proposed bill that would ban marketing of unhealthy food to children. Olymel, the Saint-Hyacinthe-based meat packing and processing arm of Quebec, has announced the acquisition of all assets of Triomphe Foods. To the eastern side of Canada, a brewery in Newfoundland has bit of a dilemma.
Here's five things you might have missed in Canadian food news this week.
A Canada Day strike back
This Canada Day is officially the day that Canada strikes back with with $16.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Canada’s biggest food and beverage manufacturer, Kraft Heinz—which happens to be American-owned—is pleading with the nation’s consumers to read the labels carefully before joining the boycott of “Made-in-the-USA” products being called for by some patriots north of the border.
“I just want Canadians to know that Kraft Heinz is part of the Canadian fabric—we make more food in Canada than anybody else,” said Av Maharaj, vice-president of corporate affairs at Kraft Heinz Canada.
Read more on this plea in this Windsor Star article.
Canadian industry giants fight proposed bill banning junk-food ads targeting children
Canada’s food and beverage giants are fighting back against proposed legislation that would ban marketing of unhealthy food to children, calling the bill a “significant overreach” that would lead to job losses and serious consequences for the economy. In the letter, the group said the changes could result in 30,000 lost jobs and slash advertising spending by more than $1.1 billion.
Read more about this battle in this Globe and Mail article.
Olymel takes over Triomphe Foods
Olymel, the Saint-Hyacinthe-based meat packing and processing arm of Quebec, has announced the acquisition of all assets of Triomphe Foods, an agrifood company with a strong presence in the Quebec market. Triomphe Foods employs more than 250 people, and this transaction includes three production facilities.
Through this acquisition, Olymel also becomes the owner of the brands Tour Eiffel, Chef Georges and La Belle Bretagne (hams and pates), Nostrano (Italian deli meats), Alpina (Eastern European deli meats), Bilopage (cretons and head cheese) and Mother Hen, a well-known brand specializing in baby food production.
Read more about this meaty story in this Food in Canada article.
Vancouver restaurant refused service to Trump supporter
The manager of a popular Vancouver tourist restaurant, the Teahouse in Stanley Park, has been fired after refusing service to a supporter of Donald Trump. The man wore a “Make America Great Again” hat, after the manager Darin Hodge, asked him to remove his hat and the man refused, Hodge refuse to continue his service. Hodge was unapologetic in his statement and stood by his actions.
Read more on this refusal in this CBC article.
Dildo Brewing Co. dilemma
Newfoundland has been known to have a few quirky names for towns and areas like Spread Eagle Bay, Conception Bay and of course Dildo. A new brewery in Dildo has a bit of a dilemma, how do you name a beer brewed in Dildo? Well they say tastefully. The folks at Dildo Brewing Co. are keeping tight lipped about the names of the beers which will be announced on Canada Day.
Get the full giggle on this story in this CBC article.
