Journal
Notes on reading a label
Background on ownership, labelling rules, and where switching is actually worth the effort.
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2026-08-20
Canadian-owned and made in Canada are not the same thing
The single most useful distinction for anyone trying to shop this way, and the one almost every app gets wrong.
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2026-08-12
What 'Product of Canada' actually means on a label
Two similar-looking phrases with very different thresholds behind them.
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2026-08-04
The categories where switching actually changes something
Some aisles have real Canadian options. Others don't, and pretending otherwise wastes your effort.