Is Necco Wafers Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Compressed sugar wafer candies with chocolate coating. Purchased by Spangler Candy Company after original Necco company bankruptcy in 2018. Production resumed May 2020 in Mexico.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Bryan |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://apnews.com/article/1e86dbc2e22b40e9b7e958e05fe0b195 secondary source — registry check pending “AP News reports that Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. bought the maker of Necco Wafers at auction.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Necco Wafers
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Sweets | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| Ganong | Supermarket | St. Stephen, NB | View ownership → |
| Kerr's | Supermarket | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Camino | Supermarket | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
| Sirene Chocolate | Supermarket | Victoria, BC | View ownership → |
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