Manitoba’s provincial sales tax cut on store-bought food takes effect

Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is cutting its provincial sales tax on store-bought food starting today. Most groceries are already tax-exempt, but the July 1 change means there will no longer be seven per cent PST charged on products such as chips, rotisserie chickens and baked goods. The tax cut applies to food sold at grocery and [] The post Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba appeared first on Loonie Politics.

CHARELBOIS: Why food is more expensive in Canada: Exhibit 4271

Why CFIA Bureaucracy Is Adding to Canada's Food Inflation Problem.

Buying local could generate billions for Quebec economy, study finds

A new study suggests that small changes in consumer spending could have a major impact on Quebec’s economy. Les Produits du Québec released the results of a simulation Wednesday showing that if each Quebec household spent an additional 25 per week on locally made non-food products instead of imported goods, the province could see roughly [] The post Buying local could generate billions for Quebec economy, study finds appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Your food labels have been confusing for years - California is finally fixing it

California is making food labels less confusing by banning sell by dates

California bans ‘sell by’ food labels

A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans sell by food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by Best if Used By and Use By, respectively. Using...