Be Canadian. Buy Canadian. But Which Grocery Items Should You Pick?

Finally, an opportunity for us regular joes to push back against Trump’s tariffs. Here’s a list of top Canadian-made or produced grocery items readily available at most stores in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Bread

– Dempster’s (Etobicoke, ON)

– Wonder

– ACE Bakery

– Country Harvest

– D’Italiano

– Casa Mendosa

Canadian Dairy

– Earth’s Own: Oat, almond, and soy beverages, coffee creamers, as well as plant-based butter, cream cheese, and sour cream

– Bothwell Cheese

– Gay Lea (Mississauga, ON): Butter, cheese, sour cream, milk and cream, and whipped cream

– Oikos Greek Yogurt (Boucherville, QC): Made in Canada with Canadian milk

Pantry Items

– Primo (Toronto, ON): Tomato sauces, pasta, beans and lentils, rice, and oils (Canadian-owned and made)

– Unico (Concord, ON): Pasta, oil, tomato sauce, beans and peas, jarred marinades, and olives (Canadian-owned)

– Italpasta (Brampton, ON): Pasta made in Canada with Canadian wheat (Canadian-owned)

Snacks

– Celebration (QC): Cookies

– Made Good: Granola bars, granola bites, oat bars, crackers, and cookies

– OMG!

– SunRype

– Vachon

– Dare: Mostly Canadian-made, but some products are produced in the U.S. Check the label for the manufacturing location.

Canadian Coffee and Tea Brands

– Muskoka Roastery

– Balzac’s Coffee Roasters

– Salt Spring Coffee

– President’s Choice

– Kicking Horse Coffee

– Blume

Spreads and Dips

– Summer Fresh (Woodbridge, ON): Dips and hummus

– Nutella (Brantford, ON): Chocolate hazelnut spread (made in Canada, Italian-owned)

Canadian-Made Beverages

– Naya (Mirabel, QC)

– Kiju (ON): Fruit juices

– Oasis (Rougemont, QC): Juices

– SunRype (Kelowna, BC): Fruit juices

– Allen’s (ON): Fruit juices

Canadian Ice Creams

– Chapman’s

– Kawartha Dairy

– Shaw’s Ice Cream

Maple Syrup

– Jakeman’s (Beachville, ON)

– Decacer/Lepoque

– Old Fashioned Maple Crest

– President’s Choice (QC)

By choosing these items, you will support Canadian products and contribute to local economies. How wonderful is that?! Enjoy “Buying Canadian”.

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