Is Mrs. Smith's Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Schwan Food Company (USA-based in Marshall, Minnesota), which is 80% owned by CJ CheilJedang Corp., a South Korean conglomerate, as of February 2019.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Marshall, Minnesota |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Smith%27s secondary source — registry check pending “Schwan Food Company agreed to buy the frozen dessert business of Mrs. Smith's Bakeries from Flowers Foods.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Mrs. Smith's
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pastries Inc | Supermarket | Saint-Hubert, Quebec | View ownership → |
| President's Choice (Frozen Desserts Line) | Supermarket | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
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