Is NorQuin Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Originally Canadian-founded in Saskatchewan by Joe Dutchesen in 1992 for quinoa production and speciality grains. Acquired by Above Food Corp in May 2022. Borderline due to acquisition by investment/holding company, thou.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/above-food-to-acquire-norquin… secondary source — registry check pending “Above Food to Acquire NorQuin, Largest Vertically Integrated Supplier of North American Quinoa, announced May 19, 2022.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to NorQuin
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 → |
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