AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDirect-to-consumer alcohol: Ontario and eight other provinces signed an interprovincial deal to let consumers buy alcohol online from other participating jurisdictions and have it delivered home, reshaping how liquor boards stock shelves and how wineries/brewers plan cross-province sales. Food safety: Cadbury recalled Dairy Milk Oreo bars in Canada because pistachio may be present but not declared; CFIA says reported reactions are behind the move. Trade shock for shoppers: U.S. President Trump threatened 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods starting Aug. 19, with Canada’s response still “everything on the table,” raising concerns for prices on items like alcohol, dairy and hockey gear. Tariff ripple in booze: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she won’t retaliate with an alcohol ban, leaving retailers and consumers to decide. Aviation sustainability: Air Canada and Airbus plan a co-investment platform (up to C$13.7M) to speed up sustainable aviation fuel production in Canada. Recall at the border (US): USDA reported Canadian-made bacon and chicken noodle soup recalls in the U.S. tied to missed import reinspection.
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