Marketplace Cheat Sheet: 1 in 3 Online Groceries Mislabelled as Canadian Amid Car Theft Crackdown

Did you catch the latest consumer news? CBC’s Marketplace reveals a surprising truth: nearly 1 in 3 grocery items are labeled as Canadian! Yet, many customers express doubts, like 81-year-old John Mackay, who questioned the local label on orange juice that clearly isn’t grown in Canada. This sentiment is echoed nationwide as shoppers demand transparency in product labeling, frustrated over vague definitions that benefit retailers more than consumers.

In a related issue, stolen vehicles have found their way into dealerships due to cloned VINs. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is now sharing data with CARFAX to help combat this loophole.

Additionally, a new concern arises as some Canadians receive suspicious text messages asking about their voting preferences. These could potentially lead to data misuse, prompting the Canadian Research Insights Council to warn consumers.

Meanwhile, as the trade war impacts available produce, more Canadians, like Natasha Nash, are turning to gardening, boosting seed sales significantly.

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