Agri-Food Producers Warn US Tariffs Will Harm Canadians and Americans Alike

(Ottawa, Canada – February 3, 2025) Canadian agri-food producers deplore the decision of the United States to implement 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.

“CAFTA has always advocated for free and open trade in agriculture and agri-food to benefit consumers, farmers and producers,” said Greg Northey, President of CAFTA. “These tariffs will drive up costs, disrupt supply chains, and harm American, Canadian, and Mexican consumers and producers.”

North America’s integrated supply chains set the standard for global trade, allowing farmers and food producers to compete on the world stage while keeping prices affordable for families. These unnecessary tariffs threaten to unravel decades of cooperation, raising costs, creating instability, and putting livelihoods at risk.

“Decisions like this weaken North America, strengthening our competitors,” added Michael Harvey, Executive Director of CAFTA. “CAFTA supports the efforts of the Government of Canada to achieve a lifting of the tariffs and return to focus on a rational, rules-based, free trading system that benefits both producers and consumers, regardless of which side of the border they are on.”

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About CAFTA:
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) is a coalition of national and regional organizations that support freer and fair international trading environment for Canada’s agri-food sector. Representing producers, processors, and exporters of agri-food products, CAFTA advocates for the removal of trade barriers and the creation of trade agreements that enhance access to global markets. Our members are committed to ensuring that Canadian agri-food products remain competitive on the international stage, driving economic growth and supporting the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians. For more information, visit www.cafta.org.

For more information, please contact:
Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA)
514-834-8841 | info@cafta.ca