When my Canadian/American/English friends were here last week, we were making more home vs here comparisons, particularly around food.
We all agreed the passion for wrapping everything in the produce section in plastic was annoying. (And just plain wrong. Reduce, people, reduce.) And I’m someone who already thinks we over-wrap in Canada; just imagine how bad it must be here.
With packaged foods, the amount (weight, volume) is always on the back. Why? What are they hiding? On the other hand, supermarkets here are much more diligent when it comes to the cost/unit calculations – they are clearly marked on every price card on every shelf. (Of course, that could just be a Tesco vs Longos/Loblaw thingy. But the ‘don’t tell them how much it weighs’ labelling is universal here.
All over-the-counter pills come in blister packs. All. Again, what an utter waste of packaging.
And on the other other hand, allergens are clearly marked, not only in grocery stores, but also on restaurant menus.