CBC Investigation Reveals Grocers Mislabeling Country of Origin on Food Products
A CBC News investigation uncovered that major Canadian grocery chains are promoting imported food products with misleading Canadian branding. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency received 97 complaints related to country-of-origin claims, with 32% of cases violating rules. Grocers like Sobeys, Loblaws, and Metro were found to have inconsistent labelling on various products, causing confusion among consumers.
Shopper Stacey Dineen, who lives near Kitchener, Ont., found organic broccoli at her local Sobeys advertised as 'Product of Canada,' but the item's label said it was 'Produce of USA.'
\"It makes me feel misled,\" said Dineen. \"At this point, I have run out of patience for it. It feels — at the very least, it's careless.\"
New data from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and a CBC News investigation suggests country-of-origin mislabeling by grocers is an ongoing problem. It's also against the rules; in-store food signage must be accurate and not misleading.
According to the source: CBC.
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