At Foodland, we’re proud to bring you a great selection of Canadian products! From locally grown produce to cut from Canada AAA beef to unique regional favourites, we are a supporter of local farmers and producers. Since 1985, we’ve been dedicated to offering fresh, local choices that celebrate the very best of Canada across Ontario and Atlantic provinces.
We have a dedicated merchandising team whose focus is to help bring Canadian vendors to you. Thousands of products are available in our stores that are “Made in Canada”, produced in Canada, or are directly from local Canadian entrepreneurs.
What does Made in Canada versus Product of Canada mean?
Look for the maple leaf in our flyer and and on shelf in-store to help you identify products that are Made in Canada or Product of Canada.
Made in Canada*:
When you see “Made in Canada” on a product label, it means the last substantial transformation of the product occurred in Canada, even if some ingredients are from other countries. An applicable qualifying statement is required to be included on the label such as from domestic and imported ingredients or from imported ingredients. Please refer to legal page for more details.
Product of Canada*:
On the other hand, "Product of Canada" means that all or virtually all major ingredients (minimum 98%), processing, and labour used to make the product are Canadian.
Logos to look for
Canada AAA
Local Legends
Nova Scotia Loyal
Foodland Ontario
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Legal
“Made in Canada” claim:
For non-food items, Competition Bureau requires the product to have at least 51% of total production costs incurred in Canada with the last substantial transformation happened in Canada. When the claim is made on the label, an accompanying statement is required to provide clarity on ingredient origins i.e. “with domestic and imported parts”,
For food items, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires the product to have last substantial transformation occurred in Canada. When the claim is made on the label, an accompanying statement is required to provide clarity on ingredient origins i.e. “from domestic and imported ingredients”, “from imported ingredients” or “from imported and domestic ingredients”.
Substantial transformation - Goods are substantially transformed where they undergo a fundamental change in form, appearance or nature such that the goods existing after the change are new and different goods from those existing before the change. For example, the processing of cheese, dough, sauce and other ingredients to create a pizza would be considered a substantial transformation.
For details on claim requirements, visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for food, Competition Bureau for non-food products.