Canadian Breweries Face U.S. Trade Crackdown | Montreal News

Canadian Breweries Face U.S. Trade Crackdown | Montreal News

Published: September 10, 2026

Duration: 1:54

New U.S. trade sanctions set to hit Canadian businesses—starting September 29, beer and molasses will be banned from entering America, sparking panic among exporters like Moosehead Breweries, which ships 15% of its production south and now faces a 50% tariff since August. Smaller players like Mother Mushroom Brewery, reliant on U.S. sales for 2/3 of revenue, are even considering relocating to the U.S. to stay connected with customers. Provinces like New Brunswick are scrambling to respond, while companies pivot toward Europe and Latin America to survive. Hope remains that these measures might spur renewed trade talks before full impact hi...