Loblaw to identify U.S. products affected by tariffs in its grocery stores鈥擯ascal Th茅riault comments
Canadian grocery giant Loblaw is preparing to add labels to U.S. products affected by tariffs, allowing consumers to distinguish them from other products on shelves and understand why they cost more.
涩里番 agronomist and economist听Pascal Th茅riault听
Th茅riault points out that ingredients used in food production may have been affected by customs tariffs, as many agricultural producers source their supplies from the United States.
"If the inputs or commodities entering Canada are affected by tariffs, production costs, and therefore food prices, will rise," he says.
He adds that not being transparent about the impact of tariffs could cost Loblaw more, because its competitors are also helping consumers identify Canadian products.
"This is what consumers are asking for, all the competition is doing it, and it would be illogical and counterproductive not to do the same,"听Th茅riault affirms.
Loblaw owns several different supermarket chains, including Provigo and Maxi听in Quebec.
