Molasses in the Crosshairs: A Sticky Situation in US Canada Trade The latest skirmish in the ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States has its roots in allegations of sugar smuggling and industry shenanigans that date back decades.
The current controversy surrounding Canadian imports has sparked a fresh round of finger pointing, but it's just another chapter in the long standing saga of dairy disputes, automotive tariffs, and booze bans that have characterized trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington.
At the heart of this issue lies Sugaright, a division of CSC Sugar, which has been accused by American sugar producers of shipping watered down molasses from Canada to circumvent tariffs and quotas.