Grocery Staples / Snacks Brands

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: 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

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

Dare Foods is a long-standing Canadian family-owned snack manufacturer known for cookies, crackers, and candy. While the company is headquartered in Ontario and identifies strongly as a Canadian brand, it operates seven manufacturing plants across North America.

True North: 90/100

Leclerc is a Canadian manufacturer of cookies and snack bars, owned and operated by the Leclerc family since 1905. While the company is headquartered in Quebec, it maintains manufacturing facilities in both Canada and the United States.

True North: 80/100

No Name is a minimalist value-oriented brand owned by Loblaws Inc. (Loblaw Companies Limited), headquartered in Canada. The brand provides grocery and household staples exclusively through Loblaw-affiliated retailers, though specific manufacturing locations and warranty policies are not detailed on the brand's primary website.

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: 50/100

Catelli is a long-standing Canadian pasta brand specializing in dry pasta and sauces made with 100% Canadian wheat. Since 2021, the brand has been owned by the Italy-based Barilla Group.

True North: 50/100

Rogers Foods is a Canadian grain and cereal producer that operates two manufacturing facilities in British Columbia. The brand is owned by Rogers Sugar Inc. (via Lantic Inc.) and focuses on products made from Western Canadian wheat and grains.

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: 40/100

Clover Leaf is a major Canadian canned seafood brand specializing in tuna, salmon, and snacks. It is owned by Bumble Bee Foods, which is a subsidiary of the Taiwan-based FCF Co., Ltd.; while the brand has deep historical roots in Canada, its products are sourced globally.

True North: 40/100

Old Dutch is a major snack food brand specializing in potato chips and appetizers, operated in Canada by Old Dutch Foods Ltd. with headquarters in Winnipeg, while the ultimate parent company is based in the United States. Note that while the 'Old Dutch' name is also used for laundry products in Canada, those are manufactured by a separate company (Lavo) and are not affiliated with this snack brand.

True North: 40/100

Robin Hood is a prominent Canadian heritage brand specializing in flour and baking products. It is owned by the American multinational The J.M. Smucker Co., and while it emphasizes the use of Canadian wheat, specific facility-level manufacturing locations are not disclosed on the site.

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

Hellmann's is a globally recognized condiment brand owned by the British multinational Unilever. In the Canadian market, its flagship Real Mayonnaise is manufactured domestically using a blend of local and imported ingredients, though the brand does not offer direct-to-consumer sales on its official website.

True North: 30/100

Club House is a major Canadian spice and seasoning brand owned by the US-based McCormick & Company. While the brand highlights its 1883 heritage in London, Ontario, it does not provide explicit manufacturing location disclosures for its full product range on its website.

True North: 30/100

Quaker is a prominent manufacturer of breakfast foods and snacks owned by the American multinational PepsiCo. While the brand operates a major long-standing manufacturing facility in Peterborough, Ontario, specific origin and manufacturing standards for its full product range are not detailed on the 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: 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

Ferrero Rocher is a premium chocolate confectionery brand owned by the Ferrero Group, headquartered in Luxembourg. For the North American market, Ferrero Rocher products are manufactured at their facility in Brantford, Ontario, though the brand does not sell directly to consumers through its official website.

True North: 30/100

Nutella is a globally recognized hazelnut-cocoa spread owned by the Ferrero Group (HQ Luxembourg). For the Canadian market, the product is prepared at the company's facility in Brantford, Ontario, and is widely available through major national grocery retailers.

True North: 30/100

Hershey is a major global snack and confectionery brand owned by The Hershey Company, based in the United States. While the company maintains manufacturing facilities in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, the brand does not sell directly to consumers via its Canadian website, instead directing shoppers to major authorized retailers.

True North: 30/100

MadeGood is a Canadian brand specializing in organic, allergen-friendly snacks and breakfast foods. The brand is owned by Riverside Natural Foods and operates its own manufacturing facility in Vaughan, Ontario.

True North: 25/100

Redpath Sugar is a historic Canadian brand that operates a major sugar refinery in Toronto, Ontario. While the brand has been 'crafting sugar' in Canada for over 160 years, it is currently owned by the American Sugar Refining (ASR) Group based in the United States.