Is President Cheese Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
French dairy brand created in 1933 by André Besnier. Currently owned by Lactalis, the world's largest dairy products corporation, headquartered in France. Widely sold in Canadian supermarkets.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Laval, Mayenne |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.ara.cat/business/the-little-lie-that-gave-rise-to-president… secondary source — registry check pending “The article recounts how André Besnier created Président cheese and how the company grew into Lactalis, the world's leading dairy group, indicating French ownership.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to President Cheese
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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