Is Cook's Ham Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Ham brand acquired by Smithfield Foods in 2006. Smithfield Foods is a subsidiary of WH Group Limited (Hong Kong-based), making Cook's ultimately Chinese-owned through its parent company. Specializes in premium ham produc.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | USA |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-smithfield-agrees-to-acqu… secondary source — registry check pending “Smithfield Agrees to Acquire Cook's Hams from ConAgra, indicating Smithfield Foods acquired the Cook's Ham brand.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Cook's Ham
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat Company | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
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| AGT Food and Ingredients | Supermarket | Regina, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
| Aisle | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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