To show support for Canada amid a trade war with the U.S., John Mackay says he tries to only buy Canadian products during grocery runs.That’s why the 81-year-old from Tillsonburg, Ont., said he’s complained to Metro multiple times after seeing orange juice with pulp by Irrésistible — a Metro-owned private-label brand — with a red maple leaf next to the price tag on the shelf.”Since when are we growing oranges in Canada?” said Mackay, whose home is roughly 115 kilometres west of Hamilton. “I was pissed off.”What customers see on the Metro website is a red circle with a maple leaf and the words “produit d’ici” — which translates to “product from here” — next to the word Canada, outside the circle. But the website doesn’t contain a clear definition of exactly what that means.
Marketplace found up to 1 in 3 groceries get labelled as Canadian. Customers say they’re skeptical
