Fruit d’Or Cranberries: Unclear Country of Origin

Fruit d'Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Photo 1 by Don Tai

Fruit d’Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Photo 1 by Don Tai

We are particular with the country of origin of our food. If I don’t see it clearly on the package I hesitate, which usually means I put it back on the shelf. Fruit d’Or Cranberries almost did not make it to our home, even though these cranberries are grown and packaged in Canada, it does not explicitly state this on the package. Not only did I miss this, but my wife also missed it. Please, follow the industry standards and Government of Canada guidelines and state “Made in Canada” or “Product of Canada”.

A little too cute, really. The package states “Proudly Canadian”. Does this mean that this is a Canadian company, but the product is actually from where? The package does not explicitly state the product was made in Canada. Please, follow the Government of Canada Guidelines for “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” Claims for packaging. None of these claims are on their cranberries.

Fruit d'Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Photo 1 by Don Tai

Fruit d’Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Photo 1 by Don Tai

Fruit d'Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Front text of package. Photo 3 by Don Tai

Fruit d’Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Front text of package. Photo 3 by Don Tai

Fruit d'Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Back of package. Photo 2 by Don Tai

Fruit d’Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Back of package. Photo 2 by Don Tai

Fruit d'Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Rear text of package. Photo 4 by Don Tai

Fruit d’Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Rear text of package. Photo 4 by Don Tai

Once I took the chance and bought the product home, only then I saw the “Proudly cultivated and processed in Canada” graphic, which I missed in the store. This also does not follow the Government of Canada labeling guidelines. These marketing proclamations are not sufficient.

Fruit d'Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Rear text on top of package, in a fancy graphic. Photo 5 by Don Tai

Fruit d’Or cranberries: packaging does not state Made in Canada, or Product of Canada. I almost did not buy it due to an unknown country of origin. Rear text on top of package, in a fancy graphic. Photo 5 by Don Tai

Please, the guidelines are really simple. Be honest and follow them. Please out “Product of Canada” or “Made in Canada” clearly near the label. The Government of Canada created these guidelines to make it easy for consumers to find and understand this information. This is important to me as a consumer.

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