Well, it happened. The US went through with their plan to impose a 25% tariff on imports to the US from Canada. This is going to affect a lot of Canadian businesses and we at The Curated Lobe are not immune. 60% of our online sales come from US baddies so this will be devastating for us (and the earscapes of said baddies). Here is the latest on the topic.
With that said, it's become more important than ever to source products from Canadian companies so we have compiled a list of 8 companies we love that we encourage our Canadian babes to purchase from.
Why?
- Indigenous owned and founded
- Sustainable ingredients and packaging
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- High quality
- Charitable giving
Why?
- Family-owned
- Milk sourced from Ontario farms only
- High quality ingredients
- Does not contain Bovine Growth Hormone or antibiotics
- Dairy-free and lactose-free options
- Charitable giving
*Tip - look for the blue cow label at the grocery store for products containing Canadian dairy.
Why?
- Sustainable (many organic and recycled options)
- Charitable (supporting mental health research and refugee aid)
- Items are 100% Canadian built
Why?
- Providing jobs for 13,500 Canadians
- Chicken and Pork raised without antibiotics
- Charitable (Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security and UNICEF)
- Sustainable (carbon neutral)
5. Well.ca
Why?
- Focuses on Canadian brands (highlights new brands with option to search by Canadian brands)
- Natural and sustainable products
Why?
- 100% organic and majority locally grown
- Sustainable (reusable packaging, composting scraps)
- Certified "B" corp (meets higher standard for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability)
7. Knix
Why?
- Body positivity and size inclusivity
- Focus on fit, education and curated product assortment
- Prioritizes the Canadian consumer
Why?
- Women owned and operated
- High quality materials (implant-grade Titanium, 14k gold)
- Lifetime warranty (on 14k gold)
- Safety and education-focused
- Inclusive
- Designed in and shipped from Canada
We hope you enjoy these companies as much as we do and don't mine our shameless plug :)
Happy (Canadian) shopping!
Tianna & Sheira
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