I barely had the last post published and to-day, another longtime food processor is leaving town. This time it is the Campbell's Plant in Listowel, Ontario. The article refers to production going to 'other north American plants' read Mexico (?).
A bad news day in Listowel
By staff The Beacon Herald
What else is a consumer to think. So now Campbell's will expect you to still buy their products, even thought they are packing up their bags and leaving.
According to the CTV National News, the paramount reason is of course 'the high loonie'. Now come on folks we have and a high dollar before. This plant has been here for 50 years. There is something much more insidious at work here.
They are leaving for cheaper climes ......... because they CAN! The difference this time around is of course .... wait for it ....... FREE TRADE!!!
And Canadian consumers (so far anyway) have not said a thing. Now if they want these food companies to take notice of their concerns about food closer to home, they better make a very, very, loud noise.
Ottawa says there is nothing they can do. Wrong. There is plenty they can do. A bit of tough talk about what people in this country might like to purchase may make these guys think at least once.
Other wise they won't be the last one to keep moving on ..... to the next cheapest road show in town.
Just who will process your food then!!!!! The federal government should look at food plant losses as seriously as they would look at the loss of our oil reserves or our water.-CG
A bad news day in Listowel
By staff The Beacon Herald
What else is a consumer to think. So now Campbell's will expect you to still buy their products, even thought they are packing up their bags and leaving.
According to the CTV National News, the paramount reason is of course 'the high loonie'. Now come on folks we have and a high dollar before. This plant has been here for 50 years. There is something much more insidious at work here.
They are leaving for cheaper climes ......... because they CAN! The difference this time around is of course .... wait for it ....... FREE TRADE!!!
And Canadian consumers (so far anyway) have not said a thing. Now if they want these food companies to take notice of their concerns about food closer to home, they better make a very, very, loud noise.
Ottawa says there is nothing they can do. Wrong. There is plenty they can do. A bit of tough talk about what people in this country might like to purchase may make these guys think at least once.
Other wise they won't be the last one to keep moving on ..... to the next cheapest road show in town.
Just who will process your food then!!!!! The federal government should look at food plant losses as seriously as they would look at the loss of our oil reserves or our water.-CG
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