Primo Spaghetti
A 900 g grocery spaghetti. Food Basics lists semolina from Canadian amber durum wheat plus iron and B vitamins. Contains wheat. May contain egg.
Primo pasta has been made at a Toronto plant since 1956, from amber durum milled on site at 56 Huxley Road. Sun-Brite Foods of Kingsville, Ontario bought Primo in August 2006 and added that pasta plant.
Food Basics marks the SKU Product of Canada and Made in Canada. The listing calls it low in fat, cholesterol free, and a source of iron.
Product Highlights
- •900 g pack
- •Product of Canada mark at Food Basics
- •Source of iron claim on that listing
- •Cholesterol-free claim on that listing
- •$2.49 at Food Basics on 20 September 2026
Category
Our Canadian score
Very strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Product of Canada”
Primo Spaghetti is made in Toronto from Canadian amber durum wheat milled on site. Sun-Brite Foods of Kingsville, Ontario has owned Primo since 2006. Food Basics marks the 900 g bag Product of Canada.
Score breakdown (91% evidenced, high confidence)
“Primo pasta has been manufactured in our plant in Toronto since 1956, using the best Canadian Amber Durum wheat that is processed in our very own mill.”
“Semolina from canadian amber durum wheat, Niacin, Ferrous sulphate (iron), Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Riboflavin (vitamin b2), Folic acid.”
“The company also purchased Unico in 1997 and Primo in August 2006, which along with a variety of products added a pasta-making plant to the Sun-Brite facilities.”
“Sun-Brite also employs 100 people at the Unico Plant in Toronto and 100 workers at the Primo Plant, also in Toronto.”
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
- Toronto, Ontario
- Owned By
- Sun-Brite Foods Inc., Kingsville, Ontario
- Weight
- 900 g
- Key Ingredients
- Canadian amber durum wheat semolina
- Certifications
- None listed
- Official Claim
- Product of Canada
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Semolina from canadian amber durum wheat, Niacin, Ferrous sulphate (iron), Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Riboflavin (vitamin b2), Folic acid
Contains:
Warnings
- May contain egg.
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Primo Spaghetti made in Canada?
Yes. Primo Spaghetti is marked Product of Canada at Food Basics. Primo Foods says pasta has been manufactured in Toronto since 1956 from Canadian amber durum wheat.
Who owns Primo Spaghetti?
Sun-Brite Foods Inc. of Kingsville, Ontario. The history page says Sun-Brite bought Primo in August 2006 and added a pasta-making plant.
What wheat is in Primo Spaghetti?
Food Basics lists semolina from Canadian amber durum wheat. Primo Foods says that wheat is processed in its own mill at the Toronto plant.
Does Primo Spaghetti contain egg?
Egg is not an ingredient. Food Basics says Primo Spaghetti may contain egg. Wheat is the contains allergen.
Where is the Primo plant?
56 Huxley Road, Toronto, Ontario, M9M 1H2. Sun-Brite says about 100 people work at the Primo plant in Toronto.
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