Olymel Smoked Bacon

A 375 gram pack, and the shelf life is 76 days.

Olymel calls this its original naturally smoked bacon. The company, part of Sollio Cooperative Group, says its products are raised, developed, and prepared in Canada. Bacon lines in the 2024 report sit at the Cornwall, Ontario plant. This page does not repeat a hog-farm address.

Ingredients are pork, water, salt, sugar, and smoke. Allergens: none. The page says it checked for the priority allergens, including mustard and sulphites.

Keep it refrigerated at 4 degrees. It is gluten free. Pan it for breakfast, or crumble it onto a sandwich.

Product Highlights

  • •375 gram pack of naturally smoked bacon
  • •76 days refrigerated
  • •Allergen check found none of the priority allergens
  • •Gluten free
  • •Owned through Sollio Cooperative Group
92

Our Canadian score

Very strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, mostly Canadian inputs (Cornwall, Ontario)

Company’s own label claim: “Our products are raised, developed, and prepared here by local people.”

Prepared in Canada, by Olymel's own account. This 375 gram smoked bacon comes from a Sollio Cooperative Group company. The 2024 report places bacon lines in Cornwall, Ontario. The product page does not name the farm.

Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“Our products are raised, developed, and prepared here by local people.”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score80/100

“Our products are raised, developed, and prepared here by local people.”

Brand Ownership20% of score90/100

“And because we are part of Sollio Cooperative Group, we have the opportunity to grow within a unique model, rooted in local agriculture and based on cooperation”

Headquarters10% of score100/100

“Headquarters 1620, Boul. de Montarville Boucherville, QC J4B 8P4”

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

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
Canada, bacon lines in Cornwall, Ontario
Owned By
Sollio Cooperative Group
Weight
375 g
Shelf Life
76 days at 4°C
Key Ingredients
Pork, salt, sugar, smoke
Allergens
None declared

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Product Information

Ingredients

Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium phosphate, Sodium erythorbate, Sodium nitrite, Smoke.

Dietary Information

Gluten-Free
Keep refrigerated

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Olymel Smoked Bacon made in Canada?

Yes, on the company account. Bacon for this pack is tied to the Cornwall, Ontario plant in Sollio's 2024 report.

Who owns Olymel bacon?

Sollio Cooperative Group. Olymel Smoked Bacon is an Olymel product, and Sollio lists an 81.4 percent interest in Olymel L.P.

How long does Olymel smoked bacon keep?

76 days in the fridge. The page asks you to hold this pack cold.

Does Olymel smoked bacon contain allergens?

None are declared. Olymel says the smoked bacon was checked for milk, soy, wheat, mustard, sulphites, and the other priority allergens.

Is Olymel smoked bacon gluten free?

Yes. Olymel marks the 375 gram smoked bacon as gluten free.

What is in Olymel smoked bacon?

Pork, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, and smoke. That is the list on the Olymel Smoked Bacon page.