No fines for big grocers that promoted imported food as Canadian

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has identified 12 complaint-driven cases where grocers engaged in "maple washing," a practice where companies use Canadian branding to promote imported food products. The grocers faced no fines, disappointing some Canadian shoppers who worry that,…

This story appeared on cbc.ca, 2025-09-01 08:00:00.
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