Grocery Staples / Oils & Vinegars Brands

True North: 100/100

Nonna Pia's is a Canadian family-owned business that specializes in handcrafted balsamic glazes and reductions. All products are manufactured at their facility in Squamish, British Columbia.

True North: 100/100

Primo Foods is a long-standing Canadian brand specializing in pasta, sauces, and canned goods, owned by Sun-Brite Foods Inc. based in Ontario. The brand is notable for using Canadian-grown ingredients like Ontario tomatoes and Canadian durum wheat in its domestic manufacturing facilities.

True North: 100/100

Three Farmers is a Canadian company specializing in pulse-based snacks and camelina oil, owned by Three Farmers Foods Inc. and headquartered in Saskatoon. The brand is notable for its 'Trace Your Snack' transparency initiative, which allows consumers to identify the specific farm where their product's ingredients were grown.

True North: 90/100

President's Choice is a major Canadian private-label brand owned by Loblaw Companies Limited. It offers an extensive range of products including food, kitchenware, and health items, sold exclusively through Loblaw's network of domestic retail banners.

True North: 90/100

Saporito Foods is a Canadian supplier of oils, vinegars, and shortenings based in Mississauga, Ontario. While the company operates a BRC-certified processing and packaging facility in Canada, the specific origin of its raw ingredients is not disclosed on its website.

True North: 90/100

Unico is a Canadian-owned brand providing a wide range of Mediterranean-style food staples including pasta, oils, and canned goods. The brand is owned by Ontario-based Sun-Brite Foods Inc., and while the company is Canadian, specific product manufacturing origins vary by item.

True North: 90/100

Maison Orphée is a Canadian manufacturer of premium oils and vinegars, owned and operated by the Bélanger family in Quebec City. The brand produces its goods domestically in an SQF-certified facility and ships directly to Canadian consumers from its Quebec plant.

True North: 80/100

Aurora is a Canadian-owned importer and distributor of Italian and international food products, including oils, vinegars, and canned goods. Owned by Jan K. Overweel Limited since 2005, the brand functions as a bridge for authentic European products to reach the Canadian market.

True North: 80/100

Compliments is a Canadian private label brand offering a vast range of grocery staples and household goods. It is owned by Empire Company Limited and sold exclusively through its retail banners, including Sobeys and Safeway.

True North: 40/100

Nestlé is a Swiss multinational food and beverage giant with a long-standing presence in Canada, where it operates ten local manufacturing facilities. While the brand produces a wide array of snacks and staples within Canada, they do not sell directly to consumers via their website, instead utilizing major national retailers.

True North: 30/100

Heinz is a global food brand specializing in condiments and pantry staples, owned by the US-based Kraft Heinz Company. While the brand is American-owned, Heinz Ketchup for the Canadian market is manufactured in Montreal, Quebec.

True North: 30/100

Kraft is a global food brand owned by the US-based Kraft Heinz Company. While the company maintains significant manufacturing operations in Canada (specifically in Quebec and Ontario), specific product origins vary and the brand does not sell directly to consumers via its corporate website.

True North: 30/100

Great Value is the primary private-label brand for Walmart, offering a massive catalog of grocery staples and household goods. It is owned by the American corporation Walmart Inc., and while many products are sourced locally for the Canadian market, manufacturing origins vary by individual item.

True North: 20/100

Campbell's is a major food brand specializing in soups, broths, and snacks, owned by the US-based Campbell Soup Company. While the brand operates a significant manufacturing facility in Toronto that produces most of its Canadian soup inventory, specific origin details for its other product categories remain unstated.

True North: 20/100

Mazola is a long-standing brand of cooking oils and vinegars owned by ACH Food Companies, a subsidiary of the UK-based Associated British Foods. While the brand emphasizes its century-long presence in Canadian kitchens, it does not provide specific manufacturing origin details or direct-to-consumer sales on its website.

True North: 10/100

Crisco is a long-standing brand of shortening and vegetable oils owned by the American company B&G Foods, Inc. While the brand has a significant historical presence in Canada, specific manufacturing locations for the Canadian market are not disclosed on the official website.

True North: 10/100

Primal Kitchen is a health-focused food brand specializing in avocado oil-based condiments, dressings, and pantry staples. It is owned by the American multinational Kraft Heinz and currently does not offer direct shipping to Canadian consumers from its official website.

True North: 10/100

Kirkland Signature is the private-label brand of US-based Costco Wholesale, offering a vast range of products from groceries to apparel. While specific manufacturing locations are not disclosed brand-wide, all products are backed by Costco's comprehensive satisfaction guarantee and domestic Canadian returns.

True North: 0/100

La Tourangelle is a family-owned producer of specialty nut and seed oils, headquartered in France with production facilities in both the Loire Valley and California. While the brand does not ship directly to Canada from its website, its products are widely distributed through major grocery retailers.

True North: 0/100

Pompeian is a prominent American brand specializing in olive oils and vinegars, headquartered in Baltimore and owned by a partnership involving the Spanish cooperative DCOOP. The brand is known for its multi-country sourcing and was a pioneer in adopting third-party quality seals like the NAOOA in the United States.

True North: 0/100

Maille is a historic French brand specializing in premium mustards, vinegars, and oils. It is owned by the multinational corporation Unilever and is primarily manufactured in France, with products available in Canada through major national grocery retailers.

True North: 0/100

Nutiva is a US-based brand specializing in organic plant-based oils and pantry staples, owned by Lakeside Foods. While the brand sources ingredients globally, it does not offer direct shipping to Canada, requiring Canadian consumers to purchase through third-party retailers.

True North: 0/100

Spectrum Culinary is a well-established provider of organic and non-GMO culinary oils and vinegars. Owned by the US-based Hain Celestial Group, the brand primarily distributes its products through major grocery retailers and online marketplaces rather than selling directly to consumers.

True North: 0/100

Filippo Berio is a heritage olive oil and vinegar brand produced by the Salov Group in Italy, which is ultimately owned by the Chinese state-owned Bright Food Group. While the brand maintains its historical production roots in Lucca, Italy, its oils are typically blends sourced from multiple Mediterranean countries.