US Strawberries Remain Unsold At Canadian Supermarkets Amid Tariff Tensions: ‘No One Was Touching Them’
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The ongoing tariff tensions between Canada and the US has led to a negative sentiment among Canadian citizens toward American imported goods.
Florida strawberries were being sold at a discounted price in Canadian supermarkets. (representative image)
Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada. However, he recently announced a temporary one-month pause on tariffs for certain imports from both countries. The ongoing trade tensions have fueled negative sentiment among Canadian consumers toward American products.
This shift in attitude is evident in Canadian supermarkets. At a Loblaws store, boxes of Florida strawberries remained unsold, even at a steeply discounted price of CAD 1.99 (approximately Rs 120 or $1.38). Shoppers appeared hesitant to purchase U.S. goods amid the dispute.
A Canadian shopper shared a photo on Reddit showing stacks of untouched strawberries. According to the post, customers would pick up a box, check the label, and put it back upon realizing the strawberries were from Florida.
“$1.99 Pint of Florida Strawberries. No one was touching them,” the Reddit user wrote in the ‘Buy Canadian’ subreddit.
“At Loblaws today, the strawberries were at basement sale prices. It was great to see everyone picking them up, checking the label, and putting them back when they saw they were American. They couldn’t give them away!” the user added.
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The comment section was filled with strong reactions with many Canadians showing their support for boycotting American goods.
One user remarked, “I love rage Canada,” while another wrote, “Man this summer Canadian farmers are going to be in their glory.”
A person called it a “proud Canadian moment.”
Someone else shared, “I put so much stuff back on the shelf after seeing it is American! There is always an alternative! Vote with your money!”
Even an American supported the Canadians’ stance, saying, “I’m from Florida, and I love seeing this shit. Stand proud Canadian brothers and sisters. This too shall pass.”
An individual commented, “This is great. My wife volunteers at a food bank and last week they received a boxful of avocados because they didn’t sell, so they all went to feed the community. Hoping they’ll receive even more produce from stores that couldn’t sell U.S. products.”
Relations between US and Canada have been strained not just because of the trade dispute but also due to comments made by Trump where he suggested that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States.
“I think Canada would be much better off being the 51st state because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada. And I’m not going to let that happen,” Trump had said in an interview with Fox News.
At the time, then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded strongly, saying, “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.”
Meanwhile, Canada is now preparing for a leadership change. Mark Carney has been elected as the country’s next prime minister who has promised to stand firm against Trump’s trade policies.
“Americans should make no mistake. In trade, as in hockey, Canada will win,” said Carney, who is expected to be sworn in as PM in the coming days.
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