Find out how these tarrifs affect the produce sector and learn which produce items have high U.S dependency.
Find out how these tarrifs affect the produce sector and learn which produce items have high U.S dependency.
Impact of Tarrifs for Small Businesses
Impact of Tarrifs for Small Businesses
Impacts of Tarrifs on the Produce Sector
Learn about how the big the impact is on the produce sector and which produce is coming from into Canada.
What's the Impact?
What's the Impact?
What's the Impact?
$99 Billion
Total agriculture trade between Canada & the U.S (meat, dairy, processed foods, produce etc.)
Total agriculture trade between Canada & the U.S (meat, dairy, processed foods, produce etc.)
Source: Agriculture Canada
$4 Billion
Total amount of produce exported by Canada with 96% going to the U.S
Source: National Farmers Union Report
$7 Billion
Total amount of produce imported by Canada with 57% dependency on the U.S
Total amount of produce imported by Canada with 57% dependency on the U.S
Source: National Farmers Union Report
What Produce does
Canada buy and sell?
What Produce does
Canada buy and sell?
What Produce does
Canada buy and sell?
What comes into Canada
What we send to the US
Leafy Greens
Leafy Greens
Pepper
Onion
Berries
Grapes
Cauliflower
Broccoli
What we send to the US
What comes into Canada
Tomato
Cucumber
Mushroom
Apple
Carrot
Potato
Cabbage
Source: Agri-Food Canada
Source: Agri-Food Canada
What's Driving Costs up?
Tariffs and supply chain challenges are making fresh produce more expensive in Canada.
What's Driving Costs up?
Tariffs and supply chain challenges are making fresh produce more expensive in Canada.
What's Driving Costs up?
Tariffs and supply chain challenges are making fresh produce more expensive in Canada.
Higher Import Costs
Tariffs and a weaker Canadian dollar can push the cost of produce up significantly over time
Higher Import Costs
Tariffs and a weaker Canadian dollar can push the cost of produce up significantly over time
Higher Import Costs
Tariffs and a weaker Canadian dollar can push the cost of produce up significantly over time
Shipping Problems
Trucking shortages, rising fuel prices and port delays for produce which is time sensitive will add to the cost
Shipping Problems
Trucking shortages, rising fuel prices and port delays for produce which is time sensitive will add to the cost
Shipping Problems
Trucking shortages, rising fuel prices and port delays for produce which is time sensitive will add to the cost
Seasonal Challenges
Short growing season and potentially bad weather could shrink supply further
Seasonal Challenges
Short growing season and potentially bad weather could shrink supply further
Seasonal Challenges
Short growing season and potentially bad weather could shrink supply further
Cost Pressures
Higher wages, fertilizers and packaging cost can spike prices further
Cost Pressures
Higher wages, fertilizers and packaging cost can spike prices further
Cost Pressures
Higher wages, fertilizers and packaging cost can spike prices further
Limited Options
When suppliers become pricey, buyers scramble for alternatives leading to changes in the market
Limited Options
When suppliers become pricey, buyers scramble for alternatives leading to changes in the market
Limited Options
When suppliers become pricey, buyers scramble for alternatives leading to changes in the market
New Suppliers
Finding new suppliers and setting up trade routes will take time, keeping prices high until they stabilize
New Suppliers
Finding new suppliers and setting up trade routes will take time, keeping prices high until they stabilize
New Suppliers
Finding new suppliers and setting up trade routes will take time, keeping prices high until they stabilize
Why is this Important?
Why is this Important?
Why is this Important?
Stay Informed
Understanding how produce enters Canada reveals the impact of tariffs and helps you make better buying decisions.
Stay Informed
Understanding how produce enters Canada reveals the impact of tariffs and helps you make better buying decisions.
Support Farmers
Choosing local options whenever possible keeps us less dependent on the U.S. and helps Canadian farmers thrive.
Support Farmers
Choosing local options whenever possible keeps us less dependent on the U.S. and helps Canadian farmers thrive.
Empower Businesses
Knowing where produce comes from helps everyone make better choices, reduce costs and keep Canadian farms thriving
Empower Businesses
Knowing where produce comes from helps everyone make better choices, reduce costs and keep Canadian farms thriving
Stay Informed
Understanding how produce enters Canada reveals the impact of tariffs and helps you make better buying decisions.
Stay Informed
Understanding how produce enters Canada reveals the impact of tariffs and helps you make better buying decisions.
Support Farmers
Choosing local options whenever possible keeps us less dependent on the U.S. and helps Canadian farmers thrive.
Support Farmers
Choosing local options whenever possible keeps us less dependent on the U.S. and helps Canadian farmers thrive.
Boost Food Security
Knowing which items rely on imports helps ensure stable access to fresh fruits and veggies—even when global markets shift.
Boost Food Security
Knowing which items rely on imports helps ensure stable access to fresh fruits and veggies—even when global markets shift.