Is Empire Kosher Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
American company founded by Austrian-Jewish immigrant Joseph N. Katz. Headquartered in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. Currently owned by Aterian Investment Partners (U.S.-based). No Canadian ownership.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Mifflintown, PA |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2015/03/11/Empire-Kosher-Foo… secondary source — registry check pending “FoodNavigator-USA reports that US-based Hain Celestial announced the full acquisition of Empire Kosher Holdings and its wholly-owned subsidiary Empire Kosher Poultry.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Empire Kosher
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceldor Foods Ltd. | Supermarket | Levis, QC | View ownership → |
| Granny's Poultry | Supermarket | Winnipeg, MB | View ownership → |
| Lilydale | Supermarket | Ontario | View ownership → |
| Pinty's Delicious Foods | Supermarket | Ontario, ON | View ownership → |
| 24 Karat Company | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
| A Spice Affair | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
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