Which Ice Cream Is ACTUALLY Canadian-Owned? 3 Local Brands 🇨🇦 | cdnMade
Wondering which ice cream brands are actually Canadian-owned? We look at household choices like Chapman's, Kawartha Dairy, and Righteous Gelato to see who really owns Canada's frozen treats. Discover the true Canadian-owned options in your grocery aisle.
🍁 Verified Canadian Brands
3 Local OptionsChapman's
🇨🇦 Canadian-Owned📍 Markdale, ON · Est. 1973
100% Canadian family-owned
Kawartha Dairy
🇨🇦 Canadian-Owned📍 Bobcaygeon, ON · Est. 1937
100% Canadian-owned since 1937
Righteous Gelato
🇨🇦 Canadian-Owned📍 Calgary, AB
Canadian-owned
🔍 Investigation Breakdown
Video Script & Investigation
Many popular household ice cream brands are foreign-owned — Breyers is UK-owned through Unilever, and Häagen-Dazs is Swiss-owned. Fortunately, real Canadian options remain. Chapman’s, of Markdale, Ontario, has been owned by the Chapman family since 1973, and it’s now Canada’s largest independent ice cream manufacturer, made with 100% Canadian dairy milk. Kawartha Dairy, in Bobcaygeon, Ontario, has been 100% Canadian-owned since 1937. And Righteous Gelato, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is Canadian-owned too. Canadian-owned. Canadian rooted. This is Canadian made.
Market Reality Check
ICE CREAM GIANTS
- Breyers — UK-owned (Unilever)
- Häagen-Dazs — Swiss-owned
Most supermarket tubs belong to global conglomerates.