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17| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,A ugust 23,2018 theifp.ca 332 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Across from Canadian Tire) www.bathstudio.ca 332 Guelph Street, Georgetown The Art Of Living © Nokori Oval 6737 IMAGINE BATHING IN LUXURY 905-702-0885 Thank You Halton Hills! We truly appreciate the support from our local clients and contractors! Anita Stewart is the force behind Food Day Canada, a showcase of her life's work and years of hard core, on the road research. August 4 is the annual celebration in praise of Canadian farmers, � shers, researchers, chefs and home cooks. � e website fooddaycanada.ca is a comprehensive resource that highlights cooking and shopping Canadian, made-in-Canada plants and fruit trees as well as restaurants that feature local food. Learn more about Canada's food in the following summary and see the following pages for lists of all- Canadian food and drink as presented on the Food Day Canada website. So you want to Shop Like A Canadian. I do too and for a whole lot of reasons. Local food is better for the planet and keeping our producers and processors in business. Reviving the entire sector which, for a number of years, seemed to have been on life support is actually fun. It whets our culinary curiosity and de� nes who we are as Canadians. We are very proud of those culinary nationalists who care enough to risk being in the food business either as a grower, a processor or as a manufacturer. Before beginning, we needed to � nd out about the rules around labeling. � ere are dozens, both at the federal and provincial levels. It's like si� ing wheat from cha� to � nd out how to read them. Product of Canada is the one that holds the most weight. It's grown and processed in Canada. � is is why this list is such fun … and why it's so important. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, a "Product of Canada" label means that all, or nearly all, of the food, processing and labour used to make the food is Canadian. � ese foods were grown or raised by Canadian farmers and prepared and packaged by Canadian food companies. Note that a food can still be labeled "Product of Canada" if it contains small amounts of im- ported food, such as spices, food additives, vitamins, and � avourings. Made in Canada is where it could get confusing and unless you carry a magnifying glass to the grocery store, a few manufacturers would like to keep it that way. But it's also where makers of gorgeous jams, for instance, can- not call what they create Product of Canada because the bulk of the preserve is sugar from outside the country. � e cha� -si� ing continued. � e words "Made in Canada from do- mestic and imported ingredients" on a food label mean that a Canadian company was involved in some of the preparation of the food. � ese foods also contain some food grown by Canadian farmers, and some food that's been imported. � e words "Made in Canada from imported ingredients" on a food label means that a Canadian company was involved in some of the preparation of the food; and the contents of the food were imported. A Maple Leaf on the Label o� en is a decora- tion more than an origin stamp. Check the "Made in" status. � is is what we call Canada-washing. Now what does "local" mean on a label? We think it's pretty intuitive but the CFIA has had to adopt a policy, albeit interim, on Local Food Claims, which recognizes "local" as food produced in the province or territory in which it is sold, or food sold across provincial borders within 50 km of the originating province or territory. By Anita Stewart � e recent North American trade dispute and the resulting tari� s on Canadian products exported to the United States has created an atmosphere ripe for making more patriotic purchases. Searching out made-in-Canada brands and products of Canada is one way of supporting home- grown businesses. Another is to shop locally and support local merchants, growers, makers and manufacturers. Watch for the "Shop Georgetown, Buy Canadian" window decals displayed at local businesses that also support your local news- paper. � e patriotic promotion is aimed at encouraging residents to consider the local economy in their purchasing decisions. 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