Is Justin's Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
American nut butter brand now majority-owned (51%) by private equity firm Forward Consumer Partners as of 2025. Founder Justin Gold serves as strategic advisor. Headquartered in Connecticut.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Connecticut, CT |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://investor.hormelfoods.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/202… secondary source — registry check pending “Hormel Foods and Forward Consumer Partners completed a transaction to establish Justin's as a standalone company, with Forward Consumer Partners holding a majority stake.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Justin's
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts to You | Supermarket | Brantford, ON | View ownership → |
| President's Choice Nut Butters | Supermarket | Brampton, ON | View ownership → |
| Compliments Nut Butters | Supermarket | Stellarton, NS | View ownership → |
| No Name Peanut Butter | Supermarket | Brampton, ON | View ownership → |
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