Is StarKist Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Canned tuna and seafood brand owned by Dongwon Group, a South Korean conglomerate founded 1969. Dongwon Industries is one of the world's largest tuna catching companies with fleet of 36 boats. Subsidiary StarKist Co. pro.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Seoul |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866873/000095013408017622/f500… registry record “Del Monte Foods completed the sale of its seafood business, including StarKist, to Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.” |
Canadian alternatives to StarKist
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Canadian Fishing Company | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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