Ben's Original Basmati Rice
This 1.6 kg bag cooks in 10 minutes. The page says the aromatic grain is sourced in India. It is marked 100% natural. Chicken tikka and Thai curry are the two dishes named.
Mars Food Canada pointed to Bolton, Ontario, on 17 November 2021, as the place the rice is made. Mars, Incorporated owns the brand. India is the farm. Canada is only the plant claim.
Fluff it with a fork after the saucepan step. Use it as a side or under a curry. The bag is one size on this listing.
Product Highlights
- •Sourced in India
- •Bag size is 1.6 kg
- •Saucepan time is 10 minutes
- •Marked 100% natural
Category
Our Canadian score
Some Canadian ties
Indian basmati with a Bolton, Ontario plant claim from Mars. The grain is imported, and Mars, Incorporated owns the brand.
Score breakdown (90% evidenced, high confidence)
“the first pallet of the new Ben's Original product produced in Canada, to long-term local partner, Caledon Community Services, located in Bolton, Ontario where Ben's Original rice is made.”
“BEN'S ORIGINAL products are manufactured by Mars Food, part of Mars, Incorporated.”
“BOLTON, Ontario (November 17, 2021) - Today, Mars Food Canada announced that Ben's Original products are now widely available at retailers across Canada.”
“Mars Food Canada employee sealing a package of the newly-rebranded Ben's Original Long Grain Rice”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Bolton, Ontario (brand plant)
- Owned By
- Mars, Incorporated
- Grain From
- India
- Size
- 1.6 kg
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
- Claim
- 100% natural
Where to Buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ben's Original Basmati Rice made in Canada?
The plant Mars named is Bolton. Ben's Original Basmati Rice is sourced in India, so the grain is not Canadian.
Where is Ben's Original Basmati Rice grown?
India. Ben's Original Basmati Rice says that on the bag page, in plain words.
Who owns Ben's Original Basmati Rice?
Mars, Incorporated. Ben's Original Basmati Rice is a Mars Food line, not a Canadian-owned brand.
How long does Ben's Original Basmati Rice take?
10 minutes. Ben's Original Basmati Rice is a saucepan cook, then a fork fluff.
What size is Ben's Original Basmati Rice?
1.6 kg on this page. Ben's Original Basmati Rice also has a 400 g pouch under a different listing.
Is Ben's Original Basmati Rice whole grain?
No. Ben's Original Basmati Rice is the white aromatic bag, not the brown basmati pouch.
