Canadian Distillers Face US Ban and Domestic Hurdles
Canadian alcohol producers facing a new United States import ban struggle to boost domestic sales. Provincial trade barriers and retail monopolies complicate shipments across Canada.
Canada distillers face export blocks and domestic red tape as a United States import ban on bottled alcohol takes effect on Tuesday. The trade barrier compounds existing interprovincial hurdles that restrict domestic shipments. Producers rely heavily on southern buyers, with 93% of exported spirits heading south.
