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Much of the coffee bought in Canada is sourced through U.S. middlemen and so is subject to tariffs.

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[–] Lulzagna@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

USA being a middleman is likely due to convenience allowed by free trade. Depending on where the coffee is processed/roasted, many logistic chains can adapt so products aren't simply imported/exported through the USA with tariffs applied. I'm by no means super educated on tariffs, but I've read that products can be shipped to Canada through the USA without tariffs. Probably if the product isn't modified in any way, and Canada is the intended destination.

It'll be interesting to see what happens - I've been brewing Canada roasted coffee for years. My roaster just raised their prices by about 4%.

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

America is the second most subsidised country behind Israel, fuckers need to wake up and smell the coffee

[–] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago

For too long has our economic hegemony made us the wealthiest nation in the world

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Yeah, this is at most a minor logistics rerouting. Doesn't impact us.

[–] Dearche@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

No, it will affect us. Not massively, but it will, since now the producers will have to divide their shipments to route around the US. This will add to extra shipping since they benefit less from bulk.

In addition, while we'll cut out the US middlemen, there'll likely be a Canadian middleman taking their place to do distribution on a more local level, negating any cost savings from removing a step from the process.

Still a minor logistics issue, but one that'll likely take several months at least to resolve that'll land us with a few points higher in cost.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

And they’ll just use it as an excuse to price gouge. No matter what you lose.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Won't stop Canadian retailers from using that as a cover to raise prices. I think we learned how this works over the last few years.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Canadian retailers never needed an excuse to raise prices. They have and will always charge the max amount they think they can get away with.

No one ever leaves money on the table.

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fuck the Westons, grocery stires should be nationalized

[–] yes_this_time@lemmy.world -1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

No thanks. I would prefer more grocery options not less

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Ummm, all the grocery stires are all owned by Lawblaws or Sobeys, we already have no choice here anyways. At least if Canadians own it we wont be price gouged like with the Westons

https://ricochet.media/labour/class-war/boycott-or-not-canadians-are-paying-for-galen-westons-castle/