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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is now finally cracking down on grocery stores that promote imported food as Canadian.

The CFIA issued $10,000 fines to two Loblaws stores (yep, them again) in Toronto: Canadian Superstore and Fortinos.

The run up to the fines, based on "erroneous country-of-origin claims":

🍌 27 violations identified Sept 2025, mostly national chains
🍌 78 violations identified between between Nov 1, 2024, and Feb 25, 2026

#Canadianfood #CostofLiving

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/loblaw-fine-canadian-9.7130933

Another Loblaw store fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian. Sobeys could be next | CBC News

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cracking down on grocery stores that promote imported food as Canadian. So far this year, the federal food regulator has issued two fines to Loblaw-owned grocery stores for this type of violation. The CFIA has also launched an investigation into labelling and advertising practices at grocer Sobeys’ head office.

CBC

Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁Mar 6

YES

When poutine was brought to English Canada (via fast food), curds were changed so they wouldn't squeak (frozen curds do not squeak, but they melt). Which paved the way for cheese abominations...

#Poutine #Food #CanadianFood

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/poutine-cheese-designation-9.7115500

Dairy group to seek designated status for 'Quebec poutine cheese' | CBC News

A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special designation — similar to the one applied to Bordeaux wine or champagne — for the squeaky cheese curds best known as a key ingredient in poutine.

CBC

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Feb 27

Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne

À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood

https://www.nanaimo.ca/about-nanaimo/nanaimo-bars

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Feb 12

Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne

À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood

https://www.nanaimo.ca/about-nanaimo/nanaimo-bars

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Feb 4

Nanaimo Bars: A Sweet Canadian Rivalry

Nanaimo, BC, -- its famous dessert: the Nanaimo Bar! 🍫🥥 No baking required — just layers of chocolate, custard, and coconut. Locals even host events to crown the ultimate Nanaimo Bar champion. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood

https://www.nanaimo.ca/about-nanaimo/nanaimo-bars

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Jan 27

The Sweet History of the Butter Tart

The butter tart, a distinctly Canadian dessert, first appeared in print in 1900 in the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook in Barrie, Ontario. This sweet treat features a flaky pastry shell filled with a buttery, sugary mixture that can be runny or firm depending on preference. The great debate: with raisins or without? 🥧

🇨🇦 #Canada #ButterTart #CanadianFood

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/butter-tarts

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Jan 27

The Invention of Hawaiian Pizza: A Canadian Creation

Contrary to its name, Hawaiian pizza was actually invented in Canada! In 1962, Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant who ran a restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, created this controversial pineapple-topped pizza. Panopoulos chose the name Hawaiian after the brand of canned pineapple they were using at the time. 🍍

🇨🇦 #Canada #HawaiianPizza #CanadianFood

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_pizza

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Jan 14

Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne

À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood

https://www.nanaimo.ca/about-nanaimo/nanaimo-bars

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Jan 8

Nanaimo Bars: A Sweet Canadian Rivalry

Nanaimo, BC, -- its famous dessert: the Nanaimo Bar! 🍫🥥 No baking required — just layers of chocolate, custard, and coconut. Locals even host events to crown the ultimate Nanaimo Bar champion. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood

https://www.nanaimo.ca/about-nanaimo/nanaimo-bars

Meanwhile in Thailand Dec 8

From classic Canadian dishes to diverse international cuisines, here are some of the best foods to try in Toronto.