Is Breyers Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Breyers ice cream was sold to Unilever by Kraft in 1993 and is now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (spun off 2025). Manufactured in Simcoe, Ontario since 1922, but ownership remains with international Magnum shareho.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Philadelphia, PA |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2071668/000110465926029805/mic… registry record “SEC EDGAR 20-F filed 2026-03-18 by Magnum Ice Cream Co N.V. names Breyers — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Breyers
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilboquet | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Chapman's Ice Cream | ice cream/dairy | Markdale, ON | View ownership → |
| Cows Creamery | ice cream/dairy producers | Charlottetown, PE | View ownership → |
| Sweet Jesus | Supermarket | Markham, Ontario | View ownership → |
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