There are plenty of resources to help buy local buy, Canadian products

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Do you need help to identify and identify the products that have been obtained and made from Canada?

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There are online sources to help guide what products are made in the large white north.

Websites, mobile applications and social media groups have sprouted in response to the growing desire to shop at home and support Canadian small businesses in the face of US President Donald Trump.

Made in CA (madenca.ca) Established in 2018 due to frustration of US fare wars and unreasonable trading practices of other countries.

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This site allows the public to submit products and services manufactured in Canada, which are broken by types and locations. Users can also search the database for specific items. Grocery guide is also available in Canada.

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Beaver was made (Bevermade.ca) The product allows users to scan barcodes in an attempt to determine whether the product is fully manufactured or imported by a US company in Canada.

If the product is not a Canadian or is manufactured here by an American company, the site will recommend similar Canadian items.

Buy Beaver (isitfromcanada.ca) Is the most recent website and app that allows consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. Users can evaluate products made in Canada, often Canadian, somewhat Canadian or elsewhere.

Interested shopkeepers can look at the products with the best overall scores or the best production, raw material and brand owner values.

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On Facebook, the Made in Canada – Canadian products The group was launched six years ago, and there are about 900,000 followers who share and discuss the products they want from manufacturers and small businesses around the country.

Reddit, the Buy Canadian Sabrade There are over six years and there are 174,000 followers who discuss the current trends and how they support Canadian companies.

In addition, the Canadian Food Research Institute There is evidence that can help consumers to understand the various types of labeling that makes it clear that the food is the product of Canada, produced in the country, using domestic and imported products here or made using imported products.

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