cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/42020156

Can Canada create a food labeling system similar to this?

It’s confusing trying to buy Canadian with all the variations of made in, assembled in, grown in, packaged in, etc. Can we copy the Australian food labeling system, perhaps replacing the kangeroo with a maple leaf? I find this much clearer.

  • shirro@aussie.zoneEnglish
    4·
    7 days ago

    Commented this elsewhere as an Aussie. It makes a quick buck for some NZ business person but it kills your reputation. Great country. Should be great products. I would buy 100% made in NZ above anything but local. It’s crazy not to promote local content when you have such a strong national brand.

    • Dave@lemmy.nz
      2·
      7 days ago

      There used to be (maybe still is) a “Made in NZ” label. But I am not sure if it’s not around anymore or there just isn’t much that you could say is 100% NZ made.

      E.g. most of our “Made in NZ” bacon is made from Canadian or European pork. Made in NZ from 1% NZ ingredients.

      I love the Aussie labels because I would definitely buy based on the ingredients being mostly NZ origin rather than just whether some processing happened here.