Is Champion Petfoods Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Acquired by Mars, Incorporated (US, privately held) in February 2023, becoming an independent business unit within Mars Petcare. Previous owners were Bedford Capital and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. Canadian manuf.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Food & Beverage |
| HQ | Edmonton, AB |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/16340-mars-leaps-to-acquire… secondary source — registry check pending “Mars Petcare announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, which owns pet food brands ORIJEN and ACANA.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Champion Petfoods
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Nutrition | Pet Supplies | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Acana Pet Foods | Pet Food | Edmonton, AB | View ownership → |
| Back2Raw | Supermarket | Pefferlaw, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Big Country Raw | Pet Products | Saskatoon, SK | View ownership → |
| Boréal | Supermarket | Alberta | View ownership → |
| Canadian Naturals | Supermarket | Rosthern, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
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