Is Meiji Co., Ltd. Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Japanese food company founded in 1917, headquartered in Tokyo. Produces dairy products including milk, yogurt, chocolate, confectionery, and sports drinks globally.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Tokyo |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Co. secondary source — registry check pending “日本政府法人登记网站显示株式会社明治，本店所在地为东京都中央区，代表取缔役松田克也，设立于1917年12月21日。.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Meiji Co., Ltd.
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agropur | Consumer packaged goods (dairy) | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| Agropur (Natrel) | Food & Beverage | Saint-Hubert, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Alexis de Portneuf | Supermarket | Saint-Raymond de Portneuf, QC | View ownership → |
| Allegro | Supermarket | Granby, QC | View ownership → |
| Armstrong Cheese | Dairy & Cheese | Armstrong, BC | View ownership → |
| Brar's Desi Ghee | Supermarket | Mississauga, ON | View ownership → |
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