Proudly Supporting Canada

At Thrifty Foods, every smile starts with the freshest, locally sourced offerings. From our BC farmers, fishers, and producers to our Canadian ranchers and producers, we’re dedicated to bringing you the very best of what our country has to offer. Our team is always finding new ways to showcase products from Canadian entrepreneurs, including those located right here in BC, so you can enjoy thousands of items that are made, grown, or produced right here at home. For us, it’s all about experiencing and enjoying good food – supporting local means fresher ingredients, stronger communities, and a happier Canadian economy. Fresh, local, and always top shelf quality – that’s the Thrifty Foods promise.

What does Made in Canada versus Product of Canada mean?

When you see “Made in Canada” on a product label, it means the last substantial transformation of the product occurred in Canada, even if some ingredients are from other countries. An applicable qualifying statement is required to be included on the label such as from domestic and imported ingredients or from imported ingredients. Please refer to legal page for more details.

On the other hand, "Product of Canada" means that all or virtually all major ingredients (minimum 98%), processing, and labour used to make the product are Canadian.

Look for the maple leaf in our flyer and on shelf in-store to help you identify products that are Made in Canada or Product of Canada.

Logos to look for

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“Made in Canada” claim:

For non-food items, Competition Bureau requires the product to have at least 51% of total production costs incurred in Canada with the last substantial transformation happened in Canada. When the claim is made on the label, an accompanying statement is required to provide clarity on ingredient origins i.e. “with domestic and imported parts”,

For food items, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires the product to have last substantial transformation occurred in Canada. When the claim is made on the label, an accompanying statement is required to provide clarity on ingredient origins i.e. “from domestic and imported ingredients”, “from imported ingredients” or “from imported and domestic ingredients”.

Substantial transformation - Goods are substantially transformed where they undergo a fundamental change in form, appearance or nature such that the goods existing after the change are new and different goods from those existing before the change. For example, the processing of cheese, dough, sauce and other ingredients to create a pizza would be considered a substantial transformation.

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