Prince Edward Island Preserve Co. Gooseberry and Red Currant

Variants
Original
Blackberry and Apple
Blackcurrant
Blackcurrant Rhubarb
Cherry & Amaretto
Gooseberry and Red Currant
Lingonberry
No Sugar Added Raspberry
No Sugar Added Strawberry
No Sugar Added Wild Blueberry
Peach & Prosecco
Strawberry & Rhubarb
Wild Blueberry & Raspberry with Champagne

Gooseberry and Red Currant

A gooseberry and red currant preserve that combined two tart berries in one glossy jar. The style suited cheese boards and buttery scones.

Prince Edward Island Preserve Company produced specialty berries in New Glasgow, PEI, where the Doiron family now runs the creamery. Gooseberries and red currants were the featured fruits.

This SKU is discontinued. Refrigerate opened jars promptly.

Product Highlights

  • •Gooseberry and red currant
  • •Tart berry profile
  • •Discontinued SKU
  • •PEI small batch
  • •Cheese pairing
88

Our Canadian score

Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island)

Prince Edward Island Preserve Company cooks this preserve in a restored 1913 creamery at 2841 New Glasgow Road, PEI. Adam and Marsha Doiron own the family business, which sources Island fruit for many lines while spirits and wine in flavoured SKUs are imported ingredients.

Score breakdown (100% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“The business started with the production of low-sugar preserves”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score50/100

“supporting a local farmer”

Brand Ownership20% of score100/100

“Adam and Marsha Doiron became the proud new owners in 2022”

Headquarters10% of score100/100

“picturesque village of New Glasgow”

Canadian Workforce6% of score100/100

“Some of our team members have been working here for 16, 20, and 30 years”

Packaging5% of score100/100

“small batch artisan specialty food items”

Design & R&D4% of score100/100

“food with integrity and flavour”

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
New Glasgow, PEI
Owned By
Adam and Marsha Doiron
Format
250 ml preserve jar
Key Ingredients
Gooseberries, red currants
Status
Discontinued
Dietary
No gluten listed

Product Information

Ingredients

Gooseberries, sugar, red currants, pectin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gooseberry and Red Currant still made?

The shop page is gone, so treat it as discontinued.

Was it made in Canada?

Yes. It was cooked at the New Glasgow creamery on PEI.

Recorded ingredients?

Gooseberries, sugar, red currants, and pectin.

Is it gluten free?

No gluten sources appear in the ingredient record.

Flavour profile?

Bright tartness with less sweetness than strawberry lines.

Finding remaining jars?

Search grocery retailers or PEI gift stores.