What bread is made in Canada?
Most grocery bread in Canada is baked here. Wonder, Country Harvest and D'Italiano come from Wonderbrands, owned by FGF Brands of Toronto. Dempster's, Villaggio and POM are baked in Canadian plants too, under Grupo Bimbo. Portofino bakes in Saanichton, B.C. CoPain bakes in Moncton.
Which bread brands are Canadian-owned?
Wonder, Country Harvest and D'Italiano are owned by FGF Brands, a Toronto family company that bought them from George Weston in December 2021. Portofino Bakery is owned by Bond Bakery Brands and bakes on Vancouver Island. CoPain is an independent bakery in Moncton. Dempster's, Villaggio, POM and Stonemill are baked here but owned by Grupo Bimbo of Mexico.
Is Dempster's a Canadian company?
No. Dempster's is a brand of Bimbo Canada, the Canadian bakery unit of Grupo Bimbo. Canada Bread bought Dempster's in 1968. Grupo Bimbo of Mexico bought Canada Bread in 2014 and renamed it Bimbo Canada in 2018. The bread is still baked at bakeries across Canada.
What is Canada Bread Company?
Canada Bread Company Limited was the Canadian baker behind Dempster's, Villaggio, POM and Stonemill. Five bakeries merged under that name in 1911. Grupo Bimbo bought Canada Bread in 2014. The company changed its name to Bimbo Canada in 2018. Shoppers still see those brand names on the bag.
Which artisan bread brands are Canadian?
Portofino Bakery bakes artisan loaves in Saanichton, B.C. CoPain bakes sourdough and baguettes in Moncton. Stonemill Bakehouse started as a Unionville sourdough shop and still sells at Toronto's St. Lawrence Market, though Bimbo Canada now owns the brand. One Degree Organic Foods is a family company in Abbotsford, B.C.
Is Villaggio or Rustico bread made in Canada?
Yes. Villaggio says its Italian-style loaves and Rustico line are baked in bakeries across Canada. Rustico is a Villaggio product line, not a separate bakery. The brand is owned by Bimbo Canada, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo of Mexico. D'Italiano is a different thick-slice brand, owned by FGF Brands.