Is Boursin Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Gourmet cheese spread brand originally created in France, acquired by Le Groupe Bel from Unilever in 2007. Widely available in Canadian supermarkets.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Jura region |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217410/000095012309004220/u060… registry record “SEC EDGAR 20-F filed 2009-03-06 by UNILEVER PLC names Boursin — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Boursin
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agropur | Consumer packaged goods (dairy) | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| Agropur (Natrel) | Food & Beverage | Saint-Hubert, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Alexis de Portneuf | Supermarket | Saint-Raymond de Portneuf, QC | View ownership → |
| Allegro | Supermarket | Granby, QC | View ownership → |
| Armstrong Cheese | Dairy & Cheese | Armstrong, BC | View ownership → |
| Brar's Desi Ghee | Supermarket | Mississauga, ON | View ownership → |
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