A wider world of American cheese could soon be available in Canadian dairy aisles following the federal government’s defeat this week in a high-profile trade dispute, according to the International Cheese Council of Canada, an Ottawa-based body of importers. Giving more quota to distributers and importers would increase competition and give “Canadian consumers better pricing opportunities and more variety,” he said. On Tuesday, that panel released a ruling that found Canada’s system of allocating quota was in violation of the treaty. In the previous system, processors were good at creating more choice for consumers. Since they produce cheese as well as import it, Canadian processors had more incentive to only bring products that aren’t made domestically.

Source: National Post January 07, 2022 14:39 UTC