Category: Canada

15 standard drinks per week. What is the low-risk guidelines for alcohol consumption? The likelihood of alcohol damaging your health depends on how much you drink: 14 units is the equivalent of 6 pints of beer (4% ABV), 6 medium size glasses of wine (13.4% ABV) or 7 double measures of spirits (40%). If you […]

Canada does not produce rice, so many traders import rice to Canada for domestic consumption. How much rice does Canada import? Imports structure of 1006 – Rice – to Canada in 2021 represented by the following main commodity groups: 85% (321 million US$): 100630 – Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed. Why does Canada […]

Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines can help you make informed decisions about drinking. The guidelines recommend setting limits to help you reduce the acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) health risks of alcohol use. What is the low-risk guidelines for alcohol consumption? The likelihood of alcohol damaging your health depends on how much you drink: 14 […]

Market Size: There are over 170 small- and medium-sized distilleries across Canada, with British Columbia boasting the second-highest number with 45 distilleries in the province as of January 2022 (StatCan, Canadian Business Counts, 2022 ). How many distilleries are there in Canada? In The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries, authors Davin de Kergommeaux and Blair […]

Today the sugar industry produces approximately 1.2 million tonnes of refined sugar in 4 plants in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Alberta (beet sugar). About 90% of Canada’s refined sugar is produced from raw cane sugar imported from South and Central America and the balance from domestic sugar beets in Alberta. Where is sugar manufactured? In […]

Estimated Intakes of Total, Added, and Free Sugars Among Canadians Total Sugars Added Sugars Adults (19+ years) 18.8% energy 8.6% energy Older Adolescents (14-18 years) 22.0% energy 10.7% energy Young Adolescents (9-13 years) 23.9% energy 11.0% energy Children (2-8 years) 25.8% energy 9.5% energy How much sugar does a Canadian eat a day? 110 gramsMany […]

Wild rice (that’s not really rice, but we’ll get to that later) is actually the only grain native to Canada. What grains does Canada produce? Grains grown in Canada include wheat, barley, corn, oats and rye. Among the oilseeds produced here are canola, soybeans, flaxseed, safflower and sunflower. Canada produces about 7% of the world’s […]

Schneider’s services available in Canada Connect to thousands of qualified carriers. Is Schneider Trucking in Canada? The company has 150 associates and drivers based in Canada. Why is Schneider trucking leaving Canada? “Despite the dedication and best efforts over many years, Canadian-based operations do not fit within Schneider’s long-term strategic focus,” company spokesperson Kara Leiterman […]

In August 2022, the increase in Rice’s year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from India (C$2.78M or 48.2%), Pakistan (C$764k or 53.2%), and Vietnam (C$424k or 56.5%). Where does Canada get their rice from? Top 5 countries export rice to Canada The top 5 largest exporting countries to import rice to […]

Canadian financial institutions have not adopted IBAN and use routing numbers issued by Payments Canada for domestic transfers, and SWIFT for international transfers. There is no formal governmental or private sector regulatory requirement in Canada for the major banks to use IBAN. Do you need an IBAN number for Canada? Canada does not use the […]