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A new trend in Canadian shopping. (Original Post) Swede May 2025 OP
Small moments of resistance peggysue2 May 2025 #1
Big supermarket chain Sobeys puts Canadian flag stickers on shelves next to price for Canadian products. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #2
Yes but you cannot count on them, still read the label, we have found many items that are not Bev54 May 2025 #5
Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Pringles aren't Canadian? MichMan May 2025 #3
I assume this is a joke? relayerbob May 2025 #4
Yeah at least as "Philadelphia" cream cheese goes RandomNumbers May 2025 #25
Sometimes I post things so obviously sarcastic that some people don't get it. Hmmm! Wonder Why May 2025 #27
The more you think sarcasm is obvious, likely the more it needs a emoji indicating it's sarcasm. n/t elocs May 2025 #30
When I deal with others that, in general, think the same as I do (like fellow DUers vs the average Wonder Why May 2025 #35
They could be swong19104 May 2025 #7
It is more and more complicated. markodochartaigh May 2025 #10
By George, I think you nailed it. msfiddlestix May 2025 #19
What nationality is the pringles guy? lame54 May 2025 #22
Pringles are manufactured in Jackson, TN groundloop May 2025 #23
Kraft makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese in Canada. "Don't judge a book by its cover" Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #28
So, the people turning it upside down are clueless then MichMan May 2025 #31
I share their motive, but decry their shallowness. Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #34
What a clever idea! PatSeg May 2025 #6
Not according to Post #28 MichMan May 2025 #32
Yet another reminder PatSeg May 2025 #33
Smart. republianmushroom May 2025 #8
I did that with Goya! nt BidenRocks May 2025 #9
Goya isn't just an American product ToxMarz May 2025 #13
Same here Maninacan May 2025 #11
Mump Did That. Cha May 2025 #12
And an employee rolls their eyes and turns them back over Bonx May 2025 #14
Just makes more work for low paid staff. yellowcanine May 2025 #15
Exactly the point nt Bobstandard May 2025 #17
Low paid staff NJCher May 2025 #24
Why do Canadians hate Krasnov (R-Felon) ? BoRaGard May 2025 #16
I'm torn--- I'd like to BUY CANADA, but I don't want to give tariff revenue to 8647 DRUMPH--- Jack Valentino May 2025 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2025 #20
Well Hi!! Been wondering where you've been!! GP6971 May 2025 #21
good!!! I do that to magazines with trumps ugly mug on the front.. samnsara May 2025 #26
Our trade relationship with Canada has been destroyed by Trump forever elocs May 2025 #29

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
2. Big supermarket chain Sobeys puts Canadian flag stickers on shelves next to price for Canadian products. . . . nt
Sat May 17, 2025, 10:02 AM
May 2025

Bev54

(13,207 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, 11:01 AM
May 2025

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

RandomNumbers

(19,070 posts)
25. Yeah at least as "Philadelphia" cream cheese goes
Sun May 18, 2025, 08:52 AM
May 2025

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

(6,556 posts)
27. Sometimes I post things so obviously sarcastic that some people don't get it. Hmmm!
Sun May 18, 2025, 09:55 AM
May 2025

Your post was right on!

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

 

elocs

(24,486 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, 10:14 AM
May 2025

Wonder Why

(6,556 posts)
35. When I deal with others that, in general, think the same as I do (like fellow DUers vs the average
Sun May 18, 2025, 05:38 PM
May 2025

population), and I see something that seems out of sorts being posted, my first thought is sarcasm.

When someone with 15K posts on this site says things like that, I just think "That was good sarcasm".

markodochartaigh

(5,041 posts)
10. It is more and more complicated.
Sat May 17, 2025, 12:26 PM
May 2025

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

(13,569 posts)
23. Pringles are manufactured in Jackson, TN
Sun May 18, 2025, 05:47 AM
May 2025

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

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
28. Kraft makes Philadelphia Cream Cheese in Canada. "Don't judge a book by its cover"
Sun May 18, 2025, 10:01 AM
May 2025

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

(60,320 posts)
34. I share their motive, but decry their shallowness.
Sun May 18, 2025, 10:52 AM
May 2025

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

PatSeg

(52,212 posts)
33. Yet another reminder
Sun May 18, 2025, 10:48 AM
May 2025

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

(215 posts)
11. Same here
Sat May 17, 2025, 12:27 PM
May 2025

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

Cha

(316,842 posts)
12. Mump Did That.
Sat May 17, 2025, 03:57 PM
May 2025


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

yellowcanine

(36,719 posts)
15. Just makes more work for low paid staff.
Sat May 17, 2025, 04:23 PM
May 2025

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

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
16. Why do Canadians hate Krasnov (R-Felon) ?
Sat May 17, 2025, 04:29 PM
May 2025

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

Jack Valentino

(4,375 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, 09:42 PM
May 2025

such a quandry

Response to Swede (Original post)

 

elocs

(24,486 posts)
29. Our trade relationship with Canada has been destroyed by Trump forever
Sun May 18, 2025, 10:04 AM
May 2025

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

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