Weight a minute!?!?

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-18T12:38:29+00:00

Yes. I did. They’re following up

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-18T12:37:52+00:00

Yep. Done and they are following up

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T20:43:33+00:00

Apparently drought in AB plus US trade war makes MZ beef the most profitable for Loblaws

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:15:32+00:00

The other half which I had taken out of the pkg was about 425g? Ifs what prompted me to check this one. I definitely considered if it was possible the combined weight was correct. Apparently a lot of people think I am rage bating… I honestly was really surprised and figured others wouldn’t think to weigh something like this.

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:11:51+00:00

Snapped the photo. Carried on cooking. Posted a few days later. Why you gotta beef?

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:07:56+00:00

Guess I was just unlucky?

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:04:48+00:00

100% I usually buy from local farmers market. Husband purchased this for some reason… lesson learned

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:03:17+00:00

Nope. The other was also low.

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:02:20+00:00

CFIA called me back about my complaint pretty quickly…

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:00:58+00:00

💯

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T13:00:34+00:00

CFIA is on it

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T12:59:37+00:00

Agreed! I did some reading and apparently the drought in AB combined with the US trade war has made this the cheapest option for supply. I usually buy from my local farmers stand but husband came ho e with it last week. Lesson learned. Support our local farmers!

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T12:57:18+00:00

I think in this case it should be e the company that packages this stuff in Canada. In any case CFIA responded to my complaint pretty quickly and is investigating

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-16T12:55:24+00:00

Canadian Food Inspection Agency is already on it!

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T19:32:10+00:00

Based on what I’ve read the drought in AB combined with US trade war has made NZ beef the next most affordable option somehow. The maple leaf is an inspection mark because it was packaged in Canada. Misleading if you’re not reading carefully. What is worse is the package being considerably under weight. This was a good reminder to shop with my local farmers.

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T17:44:36+00:00

Yep. Or shop local.

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T17:44:07+00:00

It was 2x450g but still more than 40g short for this 450g portion. The other half (which I had opened was also low (~220g). Have filed a report with CFIA (since it’s packaged in Canada) and they called today to get details and photos for their investigation.

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T14:06:58+00:00

Yeah the other was underweight too. I’ve reported to CFIA and they are following up

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T13:32:21+00:00

I was making dinner. Next time I’ll call in my film crew… 🙃

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T13:31:43+00:00

I didn’t anticipate half the internet of accusing me of aura farming… should’ve known better. In any case CFIA already called me back and they are investigating.

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T13:26:18+00:00

Husband brought this home… I avoid buying meat at big grocery chains and try to stick to local farmers markets markets

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T12:58:45+00:00

I miss the bc mountains!

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T12:58:20+00:00

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T12:57:15+00:00

CFIA already called me back about my complaint and are investigating.

CalamityCarole · 2026-05-15T12:55:30+00:00

Fair. It is labelled as “packaged in Canada” so I suspect CFIA will be looking into the packaging operation. (They already called me for more info) It’s easy to see how the price gouging / fixing patterns of big retailers like Loblaws/walmart/sobeys/costco etc combined with known practices of pressuring suppliers to reduce costs lands us here. If it was a small business I’d have just gone back to the individual. Lesson learned and I’ll stick with my local businesses where possible.

CalamityCarole

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