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Toronto Superstore fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian | CBC News

A Loblaw-owned Toronto Superstore was fined $10,000 by the CFIA for using maple leaf decals to mislead consumers into believing an imported product was Product of Canada.
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5 months ago

No fines for big grocers that promoted imported food as Canadian | CBC News

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has identified 12 cases where grocers engaged in "maple washing," a practice where companies use Canadian branding, like the maple leaf, to promote imported food products. The violations stemmed from complaints filed with the CFIA between February and May, and all but one involved national grocery chains, the agency told CBC News in an email. The CFIA can impose fines of up to $15,000 per offence.
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