Canada's Small Businesses Face a Double Hit in the Trade War With U.S.
Briefly

Dainty Foods, a historic Canadian rice mill with 142 years of operation, is now confronted with a grim outlook due to a deteriorating environment stemming from the U.S.-Canada trade war. After experiencing significant growth driven by a rising demand for pre-cooked rice products, the company’s ambitions to modernize its facilities and expand into the U.S. market have been jeopardized. The imposition of tariffs has led to a 25% increase in costs for importing rice, threatening the viability of Dainty Foods and echoing a larger trend affecting Canadian small and medium-sized businesses facing similar pressures.
Dainty Foods, after 142 years of milling rice, faces an uncertain future due to trade war impacts, highlighting the severe effects of tariffs on small businesses.
The U.S.-Canada trade war has shifted from political rhetoric to economic reality, with companies like Dainty Foods struggling under increasing costs associated with tariffs.
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