Are You Ready for Ontario and B.C. Sales Tax Harmonization?

September 18, 2009 by Food in Canada

Food manufacturers and retailers will need to take action to prepare for Ontario and British Columbia to harmonize their provincial sales taxes (PST) with the federal GST on July 1, 2010. Issues to consider include the tax status of products,…

Canadians Choose Quality First

July 9, 2009 by Food in Canada

According to a recent survey by Angus Reid, 94 per cent of Canadian wine buyers consider quality before price when making their purchase. However, says the study, 88 per cent of respondents say price is an important factor in their…