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Canadians revealed the made-in-Canada groceries they buy and there's way more than maple syrup

Still trying to buy Canadian? Add these to your shopping list. 👇

Canadian flag label on a grocery store shelf.

Some grocery stores have started labelling made-in-Canada products for easy identification.

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Senior Writer

Are you still trying to buy Canadian at the grocery store?

People are sharing what made-in-Canada products they buy at grocery stores in Canada — and a few even said they avoid buying Canadian altogether!

As U.S. President Donald Trump's threats have loomed heavy over the last few months, there's been a boost in patriotic sentiment and a push to choose Canadian products — especially over their American counterparts.

Narcity recently asked Canadians if they are still buying Canadian at the grocery store, and a lot of people said made-in-Canada products continue to be on their shopping lists.

But we wanted to find out what items people shop for the most.

So, we took to Facebook to ask, "What made-in-Canada products do you still buy at grocery stores?"

These are some of the specific products people said they only buy when they're Canadian:

Cucumbers, peppers, onions, carrots, cabbage, hot house strawberries and tomatoes, beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, bread, ice cream. Everything I need, with the occasional anything but U.S. fruits and vegetables.
— AnneMarie Switzer
Maple syrup.
— Božana Jevtić
I buy local veggies and meat. I only get canned stuff when it's on sale
— Laurie Grant
Paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, all meat products, fruits and vegetables in season.
— Jean-Paul Bernier
Apples, milk, cheese, beef, veggies, etc.
— Diane Boorman
Canadian Club.
— Robert Hatline
Local produce. Condiments made in Canada as much as possible.
— Lydia Babiak-Louli

Quite a few people revealed that there aren't just a few specific made-in-Canada products they still buy.

Instead, their grocery shop is entirely Canadian or as Canadian as possible.

Here's what those Canadians said:

Still? Always.
— Lindsay E Andrews
Everything that I can find.
— Brenda Johnson
I'm unable to do much for my country, but one thing I can do is buy Canadian as much as I can... Every little bit helps!
— Tom Smith
As many as I can find.
— George Sheffield
Nearly everything I need. If I can't find Canadian, I will choose from any country other than USA.
— Us Singh
If you get looking, a lot more of the products you buy in the first place are Canadian than you'd ever think.
— Jordon Driver
I use this app called Maple Scan, and it's actually working out quite well! Buy Canadian all the way!
— Rashawn Orange
I'm Canadian, and we buy everything that's made in Canada, unless it’s not available.
— Talianna Schiebelbein
I buy only Canadian or I don't buy it.
— Joan Plitz
I am now buying everything Canadian. I read the back of the packages.
— Jay Foxton
Anything and everything I can if I have the option.
— Tracy Doerner Mouaikel

For others, it's not so easy to buy Canadian and get only made-in-Canada products at the grocery store.

It comes down to affordability, not country of origin.

Anything that's cheaper than other brands and as good.
— Patrick Young
I don't check where it comes from, I go with the cheapest option! U.S. strawberries $1.94, Canadian strawberries $5.99, my kids eat one batch each! Guess what, $1.94 it is!
— Bianca Denis
Whatever is the cheapest, don't care where it's made.
— Howard Parlow
I buy whatever I can afford, which nowadays is less and less.
— Taylor Chase
I'm sure I probably bought some but I don't read labels. I buy what I can afford.
— Judy Sagriff
I'll buy what's affordable, not gonna break the bank to "buy Canadian."
— Paul Cristian
None if there's a cheaper alternative!
— Steve Torraville

Despite most people buying Canadian, a few others said that they don't buy Canadian at all. Some people actively avoid Canadian products.

Here's what they said:

Haven't cared and won't care.
— Corey Caldwell
Nothing if I can avoid it.
— Susan Coffin
I’m actually going out of my way to NOT buy Canadian — I used to, if it was cheaper, but not any longer. This fake "support Canada" is beyond irritating.
— Kimberly Thomas
None! I buy whatever I want to buy, I don't look.
— Lisa Anne

You might be looking at labels at grocery stores to find out what's Canadian.

But you might not know that Canadian logos and "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" labels have different meanings.

The federal government has a guide for buying Canadian, and what those labels and logos mean.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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    • Senior Writer

      Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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