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Foreign-owned

Is Fonterra Limited Canadian?

No

This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.

What we found

New Zealand farmer-owned dairy cooperative. Produces cheese under Mainland, Anchor, and Kapiti brands sold in Canadian supermarkets.

The receipt

VerdictForeign-owned
CategorySupermarket
HQAuckland
Confidencehigh
EvidenceSecondary source only
Sourcehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonterra secondary source — registry check pending
“Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited is a New Zealand dairy cooperative owned by its farmer shareholders.”
Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them.

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