Published March 4, 2025 1:28pm EST
Lindt to cut out US as Canada's chocolate supplier to avoid Trudeau's retaliatory tariffs
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt is expected to supply Canada chocolate from Europe instead of the US after Canada announces 25% tariffs
By Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu FOXBusiness
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli may soon cut out the United States as a chocolate supplier to Canada amid a tariff war between the North American countries.
Canada, which sources 50% of its Lindt chocolate from the U.S. and the rest from Europe, may soon receive the products entirely from Europe as a measure for the company to sidestep the trade conflict.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced 25% tariffs on American goods in retaliation to Trump authorizing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which takes effect on Tuesday.
"We are monitoring the situation very closely and have identified different ways to mitigate the effect of tariffs," a Lindt & Sprungli spokesperson said to Fox News Digital. "These include the possibility of supplying countries like Canada and Mexico from our European production facilities."
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