2mo ago

BC's Urban Grocer hasn't sold any US produce for over 117 days

13 comments

I wish more grocers would do this!
- Especially for small towns that have no choice. It's terrible in rural Nova Scotia.
Now, national chains take a look please! We can do with much, much less US products.
- Tarrifs don't work if we don't buy anymore. Look for European alternatives they're better in every way always. Something about the EU council VS letting the private sector that would sell children for profit decide what's best.
  
  We just need more European (and other friendlies) products on the shelves!
Easier to do during the summer months. Might be more challenging in winter, depending on volumes coming from greenhouses.
- A lot of Mexican produce makes its way up here...
  
  Oh yeah? Haven't noticed a lot of Mexican produce in Ontario. We should import more from Mexico. I'm sure CP can do an express train from Mexico. Cheap low emissions shipment? Mexican produce probably is cheaper than California too.
- Tons of other countries with the right climate to supply us in winter. The USA isn’t unique here in the world. There is virtually nothing that grows in the USA exclusively.
  
  Yea but produce is heavy and the further you have to move it the more planet killing oil you have to burn:(

13 comments