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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 10:12 AM #1
Very interesting and important read
It's of some importance for all of us.
. . . I thought this was very interesting. I was surprised by the "NO
NAME BRAND" and "PRESIDENT'S CHOICE", I thought they would be both the same.
*Well, add Safeway brand to this list... A couple of weeks ago I
bought bread & butter pickles.... they were disgusting, soft & mushy..... they
were made in India. I checked a jar of the Safeway brand relish (I bought it
because I wanted a tall jar), ... made in India! What the heck, don't we
have cucumbers in Canada?
Anyway, I returned the pickles to Safeway, no problem there,
explaining the situation, the customer service person said, "What?" --
checked the label and said, "I would never dream they were made in India and
I am not a pickle person although I just bought a jar to take to a function
but I will bring them back tomorrow." I told her I would be phoning head
office to tell them that Safeway Canada products should be made in Canada
not India.
Next day I phoned the Canada Safeway head office customer service. I
had a nice, long and very funny chat with the rep. After telling my story,
she asked, "Why are pickles made in India, what type of pickles were
they...?" [Bread & Butter]. She said, "I just bought a jar last night being
true to my Safeway brand.... but I never read the label." She could not
believe that the pickles were made in India and said that she will return
them." In awe she said, "we have tons of cucumbers in Canada."
She said she was writing up two reports, one to Corporate and one to
buyers with my concerns. We both had a good laugh when I said, "... well
there is some good in this -- I will be reading my Safeway labels and not
assuming because it says Safeway Canada that it is Canadian produce." I told
her I will not be buying any products like this. She was really funny, then
she said, "What about the relish?" I said it was comparable with other no
name products and I only bought it because I wanted a tall jar to put my
Bick's relish in it but I will not be buying it again because it is made in
India. She then said, "I am going to write that one up as well... I just
cannot believe it!"
Now you're telling me Bick's is not made in Canada ..... anyone got a
canner???? Time for a revolt!
Imported food we eat -- Interesting & scary food info here. Look even
more carefully at labels now.
Did you know, Green Giant frozen vegetables are from China and so are
most of Europe's Best?!
Arctic Gardens is OK.
Never buy the grocery store garlic unless it is clearly marked "from
USA" or Canada, the other stuff is grown in people poop (even worse than
chicken poop).
Buy only local honey, much honey is shipped in in huge containers from
China and re-packed here.
Cold-FX is grown and packed in China and is full of fecal bacteria.
Doesn't work anyway, big scam. If the country of origin is not clearly
marked, Beware... if unsure, ask an employee.
Watch out for packages which state "prepared for", "packed by" or
"imported by". I don't understand the lack of mandatory labelling in BC,
especially the produce. In Ontario, the country of origin has to be clearly
shown on the item in the store; not sure about other provinces.
I go to the local farmers' markets in season and keep a wary eye open
the rest of the year.
Please read this very carefully, and read to the very bottom. It's of
some importance for all of us.
How is it possible to ship food from China cheaper -- than having it
produced in Canada or at least the U. S.?
FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT
ON THE CAN FROM CHINA .... SO FOR A FEW MORE CENTS BUY THE LIBERTY GOLD
BRAND OR DOLE IS FROM CAL.
Beware: Costco sells canned peaches & pears, in a plastic jar, that
come from China.
ALL "HIGH LINER" AND MOST OTHER FROZEN FISH PRODUCTS COME FROM CHINA
OR INDONESIA. THE PACKAGE MAY SAY "PACIFIC SALMON" ON THE FRONT, BUT LOOK
FOR THE SMALL PRINT.
MOST OF THESE PRODUCTS COME FROM FISH FARMS IN THE ORIENT AND THERE
ARE NO REGULATIONS ON WHAT IS FED TO THESE FISH.
Recently the Montreal Gazette had an article by the Canadian Gov't how
Chinese feed the fish... they suspend the chicken wire crates over the fish
ponds, and the fish feed on chicken excrement. Canadian Government
recommended and stressed NOT to buy any type of fish imported from China. If
you search the internet and learn what the Chinese feed their fish you'll be
alarmed, eg. growth hormones, expired anti-biotics from humans... Never buy
any type of fish or shellfish that comes from these countries: Vietnam,
China, Philippines....
Check this out yourself.
BICK'S HAVE RECENTLY CEASED OPERATIONS IN CANADA -- DON'T BUY THEM.
Stienfeld's Pickles are made in India - just as bad!!! But many NoName
pickles are made in Canada ..
Another example is canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came from
Indonesia.. Next to them were President Choice brand... Product of Canada!!
Also check those little fruit cups we give to our children. They used
to be made here in Canada in the Niagara region, until about 2 years ago.....
They are now packaged in China!
While the Chinese, export inferior and even toxic products, dangerous
toys and goods to be sold in North American markets, the media wrings its
hands and criticizes the Obama Administration and the Harper Government for
perceived errors. Yet 70% of North Americans believe that the trading
privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended!! Well, duh. Why do
you need the government to suspend trading privileges?
SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF ... BUY ONLY ITEMS FROM CANADA & USA.
Look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in
China' or 'PRC' (which now includes Hong Kong), simply choose another
product, or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on
Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.
Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use
real ones and benefit some North American farmer. Easter is just an example;
the point is not waiting for the government to act... Just go ahead and
assume control on your own.
Canadian Thermos bottles were made here for many years. Thermos sold
out in the 1990's and now the bottles, those that keep our food warm or cold
are now made in CHINA. We lost---about 200 jobs!
THINK ABOUT THIS:
If 200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese
goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our
favour... fast!! The downside? Some Canadian/American businesses will feel a
temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory.
Just one month of trading losses, will hit the Chinese for 8% of their
North American exports. Then they will at least have to ask themselves if
the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it.
START NOW and don't stop.
Send this to everybody you know. Let's unite and show them that we are
intelligent Canadians /Americans, and NOBODY can take us for granted. If we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our lives...
WEDESERVE WHAT WE GET!
GH
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 10:54 AM #2
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snopes dot com says this piece has been circulating since 2009 - they don't give it a true or false -
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/checkcan.asp
But, much can be said about origin of country labelling - it's all in the 'definitions'...
Marketplace episode in 2009
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2009/v...ts/busted.html
The guidelines - at least they are better than they used to be
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...ae.shtml#a4_19
That said, I don't mind imported foods - pickles from Poland are awesome!
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 10:59 AM #3
^^^thanks for the links. I figured there was more to the story out there but it's good to know anyways.
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 01:50 PM #4
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Here's another interesting pickle story. If you're looking for an alternative to bikini waxing, this may be for you!
http://www.thelapine.ca/monsanto-cuc...ed-nova-scotia
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 02:07 PM #5
^^^good article Zonny.
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"Fully 3/4 of the people who ate these cukes had their crotch area hair fall out. This is not a joking matter at all...these people now have hairless heinies."
and...
"They used to have the real cucumber slices in those salad things at the City Hall Dining Club," sighed Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on the courthouse steps after being impeached by a Provincial Judge. "Those were good times..."
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 04:05 PM #6
i kinda knew this was coming because i was asked whether i prefer food made in(/product of) india, china, or mexico. if i had had a choice, i'd have chosen 'none of the above.' but i guess companies have to survive. o well
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 04:15 PM #7
While I totally agree with the whole buying local idea, it sometimes just isn't cost effective to do so. Minimum wage is really high in Canada. This causes our local produce to cost a lot more to make. Farmers aren't able to hire as many people to help because they can't afford to pay them, so they have to work longer, harder hours. Despite this, they don't make much money. They then charge more for their produce than other countries.
I'm not surprised that companies are finding less expensive alternatives. If they have to pay Canadian workers to package foods and grow foods, they won't be able to charge the same prices any longer. The food prices would rise and then we would all complain about rising food costs.
The one element that I didn't really agree with was the fertilizer discussion. They use excrement from people in farming here in Canada. I know this because some of my family is in farming. They specifically purchase different fertilizers, often from the city, that sells excrement from people. This is a good way to use something that we all just assume gets flushed away. Where do you think the excrement goes? At least this way it's been treated and is being used for something useful. What is the difference between animal and people excrement anyway? When I think about it, it is kind of yucky, but we wash it off anyway so who cares.
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 06:09 PM #8
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I agree with you on this. Eating local is a great idea in theory, but when I go to the local farmers market and they're charging $5 for a loaf of bread or a bunch of carrots that I can get for less than half that in the grocery store, that's not reasonable for me. Maybe it is better/fresher, but I just won't pay that much. We do go on a couple of farm visits each year to go pick fresh produce; we pay a lot more for it there too, but by going we're teaching our six year old that food doesn't just come from the grocery store. I can still remember the first time we dug potatoes at the u-pick - he didn't believe me that this was where potatoes came from, he was shocked when we dug the shovel in and came up with a bunch of potatoes that we cooked for supper that night. We've picked beans, onions, carrots, pumpkins, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and apples too. I like that it helps the local farmers too, but not something I can afford to do all the time. I'd love to get meat from a local farmer, but again ,the cost is prohibitive.
I thought this line was hilarious:
Federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq said a Canada-wide recall and ban will be issued within 24 hours. "The Government of Canada takes this very, very seriously," said the Minister. "Being hairless down there should be a matter of personal choice for Canadian men and women and not one taken away by a cucumber."
But it leads me to think it isn't real. However, there's sure a lot of sites carrying this article!
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Fri, Jan 4th, 2013, 09:26 PM #9
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It's a satire site a kin to The Onion...
Short answer : no Long answer : NOOOOOOOOOOO!
Welcome to the Penguinocracy..One Penguin, One vote..I am The Penguin..I have the One Vote
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Sat, Jan 5th, 2013, 08:25 AM #11
I think what caught my attention the most is the assumption that certain products are home grown and even the slight deception where you have to really read the label to know for sure.
As for pickles, between myself, my mom and other family members we do our own canning so I usually never buy them from the store anyways.
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Sat, Jan 5th, 2013, 09:10 AM #13
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For local cucumbers, we can grow our own.
For local tomatoes (not made with Monsanto's genetically modified tomatoes with pig genes), we can buy heirloom tomato seeds.
Local apples are great too.
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Sat, Jan 5th, 2013, 03:33 PM #14
Very interesting topic and thread. Thanks for posting. I do my own pickles/relish as I have a large garden so that part doesn't apply to me but I'm certainly buying the fish and will be checking the label more carefully from now on!
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Sat, Jan 5th, 2013, 06:53 PM #15
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kudos for reading the labe l....most people don't....I've known the origins of processed food for years, but then again, I've always read the labels. I'm always curious about ingredients, and also country of origin for frozen produce & meat/fish.
this is why I buy very little processed foods these days, and why I prefer to buy local and can or bake my own items.
that being said, I do buy ethnic food items quite frequently...it's all about being informed and making educated choices.
lots of food items are made/processed in other countries, shipped over in large quantities and are then packaged in Canada into consumer-size containers.
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