Is Applegate Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Acquired by Hormel Foods Corporation in May 2015. Hormel is a US-based multinational food company headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | East Hanover, NJ |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.cswg.com/our-businesses/retail-banners/ registry record “The SEC filing shows the acquisition of Applegate with a purchase price of, indicating Hormel Foods as the acquirer.” |
Canadian alternatives to Applegate
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mountain Specialty Meats | Supermarket | Various | View ownership → |
| Brandt Meats | Supermarket | Mississauga, ON | View ownership → |
| Canada Packers Inc. | Food & Beverage | Mississauga, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Canadian Meat Council | Professional Services | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Greenfield Natural Meat Co. | Supermarket | Landmark, MB | View ownership → |
| Maple Leaf Foods | Food & Beverage | Mississauga, Ontario | View ownership → |
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