Is Polly-O Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Italian-American cheese brand established 1899 by Giuseppe Pollio in Brooklyn, New York. Acquired by BelGioioso Cheese in 2021. Produces ricotta, mozzarella, and string cheese in Campbell, New York.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Campbell, New York |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly-O secondary source — registry check pending “BelGioioso Cheese, Inc. plans to acquire Campbell, NY-based Polly-O, a manufacturer of Italian cheese.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Polly-O
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
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|---|---|---|---|
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