Chapman’s Ice Cream replacing 70% of its American ingredients amid trade war

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanada Chapman's Ice Cream replacing 70% of its American ingredients amid trade war Australian almonds, Chilean cherries and an Ontario sugar cone are replacing what Chapman's used to buy in the United States Author of the article: By Mason Kossak Published Aug 27, 2026 4 minute read Join the conversation Ashley Chapman, the Markdale, Ont., company's chief operating officer, said the latest round of tariffs is insulting to Canadians and to Canadian industry. PHOTO BY CHAPMAN'S ICE CREAM Article content An Ontario ice cream company is fighting back against “unjustified tariffs” by sourcing more non-American ingredients. Article content “We stand with the Canadian government, and all provinces, in our outright rejection of these unjustified tariffs,” Chapman’s Ice Cream said in a post on its Instagram account Wednesday. The company said it is on track to convert more than 70 per cent of its American ingredients by mid-2027 and will continue to use 100 per cent Canadian dairy. Article content Article content Article content Chapman’s wrote that it will not raise prices before March 2028. Article content NP Posted Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content The U.S. imposed a 50 per cent tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods on Aug. 22, after trade talks collapsed. Canada announced it would match tariffs dollar for dollar starting on Sept. 8, at rates of 15, 25 and 50 per cent. Article content Ashley Chapman, the Markdale, Ont., company’s chief operating officer, said the latest round of tariffs is insulting to Canadians and to Canadian industry. Article content “It’s a deplorable situation, but it is what it is,” Chapman said. “We’ve got to do what’s right for Canada and we need to move on and diversify our economy to the point where we don’t have to get into these situations where a hostile American administration can hold us hostage.” Article content The Chapman family: David, Penny, Ashley & Lesya. PHOTO BY CHAPMAN’S ICE CREAM Article content The tariff war sent Chapman’s shopping in Canada, Australia and Chile. Article content Chapman’s entire almond supply moves to an Australian company by the middle of next…