Food Imported From China - FAILURE

I live in Ontario, Canada, in an area with some of the best farm land in the world. Why then do we import garlic from China? How can it be more cost effective or beneficial to our economy?

Let it be known that I like Chinese culture and wish them no harm. We're at fault here for buying imported food and products. When we start to vote with our dollars then change will come. Until then, we're hastening our own economic demise. In short, buy local whenever possible.

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[bsully77]

Its not just garlic. I work at a highly selective private university and they feed the students frozen broccoli, tilapia, salmon, garlic, vegetable dumplings and apple juice - all from China. They claim it's all about price and budget constraints but it is really about maximum profit. I spend a lot of time talking with students who grew up in China and even they distrust the food system.

[762x51n8o]

I agree with your comment -- I like and even admire a lot about the Chinese people and their culture. But their gov't has made us their sworn enemies (the US I should say, not Canada). They are amassing the worlds largest army to beat us -- and we're paying for it. I just don't think their gov't has us in their best interests when they send us food, toothpaste, toys, etc.

[kwakman99]

Simply because the demand is greater then what Canada can produce during the growing season. I love our country too but unfortunately our winters don't help with allowing it to produce enough produce for everyone's needs year round. So I encourage all the local farmers when permissible and get stuck with the imported stuff when winter hits. It's not perfect but livable, what I don't like is when the product says made in Canada when all they did was can or bottle the Chinese garlic here.

[kingjor3]

I live in Alabama and I often have the same sentiments.

[giutoniolo]

Canada seems to be a great and beautiful country! I hope to visit it someday!

[romeoneverdies]

i hate imported stuff ....

[romeoneverdies]

@ballshit123

acually i dont think so i think they would self consume their product

[darkdude97]

@GameTrailerGuru ah man i hate the winters we have way to much snow to shovel :P