Is Eckrich Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Smoked sausage and deli meat brand owned by Smithfield Foods since 2006. Smithfield Foods is a subsidiary of WH Group Limited (Hong Kong-based), making Eckrich ultimately Chinese-owned. Named official smoked sausage part.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | USA |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckrich registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2026-03-24 by SMITHFIELD FOODS INC names Eckrich — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Eckrich
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuddy | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
| Cuddy Farms Deli | Supermarket | Trenton, ON | View ownership → |
| Mastro | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
| Mello Foods | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Olympic Craft Meats | Supermarket | Mississauga, ON | View ownership → |
| San Daniele | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
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