Is Gay Lea Foods Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Founded 1958 as United Dairy and Poultry Co-operative, renamed Gay Lea Foods. Largest dairy co-operative in Ontario, owned and operated by 1,395+ dairy farms across Ontario and Manitoba. Member-owned cooperative with 4,2.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Dairy & Food Products |
| HQ | Mississauga, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Lea secondary source — registry check pending “Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited is 100% Canadian owned and operated.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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