Is Gourmet Garden Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Chilled convenient herb brand founded in Australia (late 1980s) by brothers and food scientists using 'Eva Fresh' technology. Acquired by McCormick & Company in April 2016. Launched cold blended herb pastes in.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Australia (acquired 2016 by US) |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375416000080/a8-kx… registry record “McCormick & Company purchased 100% of the shares of Botanical Food Company, Pty Ltd, a privately held company based in Australia, which owns the Gourmet Garden brand.” |
Canadian alternatives to Gourmet Garden
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 → |
| A Spice Affair | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Acadian Maple Products | Supermarket | Peggy's Cove, NS | View ownership → |
| AG Hair / AG Care | Supermarket | Coquitlam, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| AGT Food and Ingredients | Supermarket | Regina, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
| Aisle | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
Spotted something wrong? Ownership changes all the time — report a correction and we'll re-check the records.