Author: Muriel Schmidt

Where Does Canada Get Their Pork From?

Canada also exports feeder hogs to the US (4 million in 2021) as well as market pigs, sows and boars (1.3 million in 2021). Canada imports fresh, frozen and processed pork from the US, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Denmark and other countries. Where is Canadian pork processed? Manitoba is home to three federally inspected processing […]

What Is Full Cream Milk In Canada?

Whole milk contains at least 3.25% milk fat. When a portion of the milk’s fat is removed, it is called partly skimmed milk, such as 2% milk and 1% milk. Skim milk is virtually fat-free, with only about 0.1% fat. Other than the fat content, all these milks are equally nutritious. Does Canada have full […]

Does Canada Have Its Own Money?

The Canadian dollar (symbol: $; code: CAD; French: dollar canadien) is the currency of Canada. Why does Canada have its own currency? During the period of British colonization, additional coinage was introduced, as well as banknotes. The Canadian colonies gradually moved away from the British pound and adopted currencies linked to the United States dollar. […]

What Is The Largest Distillery In Canada?

The Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery. The Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery in Windsor is North America’s largest whisky distillery, accounting for nearly 70% of all Canadian whisky production. For the past 165 years, it has also been the home of the award-winning J.P. Wiser’s Whisky. What is the largest distillery in North America? The […]

Where Does Canada Import Its Sugar From?

Where does our sugar come from? Cane sugar – The growing of sugar cane in Canada is impossible because of the climate, so the majority of Canadian refined sugar is produced from raw cane sugar imported from tropical regions including South and Central America, Australia and the Caribbean. Where is most sugar imported from? Most […]

What Does Sugar Free Mean Canada?

Foods labelled “unsweetened” do not contain free sugars, artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols. “Sugar-free” (a.k.a. zero sugar, sugarless) means that a product contains, per serving, less than 0.5 g of sugar and less than five calories. What are free sugars Canada? This study uses the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of free sugars: “all monosaccharides […]

How Much Sugar Is Healthy Per Day Canada?

Diabetes Canada recommends Canadians: Limit their intake of free sugarsa to less than 10% of total daily calorie (energy) intake. This is approximately 50 grams (12 teaspoons) of free sugars consumption per day based on a 2000-calorie diet. What is a healthy level of sugar daily? The AHA suggests a stricter added-sugar limit of no […]

Is Costco Canada Beef Good?

CANADIAN BEEF GRADES Source: Canadian Beef Grading Agency – Jan 1 to Dec 24, 2021. Our Canada AAA-grade beef consistently delivers an outstanding eating experience due to its high degree of marbling. Where does Costco Canada beef come from? More than 60,000 beef farms and ranches raise Canadian beef right here, in each and every […]

Is Rogers Sugar Made In Canada?

operates a cane sugar refinery in Montreal, Quebec and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as a sugar beet factory in Taber, Alberta. For over 130 years, we have been offering a full range of all natural, high quality sugars with various crystal sizes, granulated, brown, icing, liquid, invert and dry blends. Where does Rogers Sugar […]