Unico Red Kidney Beans
Two can sizes. That is most of this product page.
Unico Red Kidney Beans are listed at 540 ml and 796 ml. On the beans and peas index they sit with chickpeas, black beans and romano beans. The page prints no ingredient line and no nutrition table.
Unico Inc. lists 8000 Keele Street in Concord, Ontario. Sun-Brite Canning in Ruthven bought the brand in 1997, after years of supplying its bean products.
Product Highlights
- •Sold as a 540 ml can and a 796 ml can
- •Grouped with the other canned legumes
- •No salt-added twin exists as a separate SKU
- •Ingredient panel is not on this web page
Category
Is this product made in Canada?
Yes, Unico Red Kidney Beans is made in Canada
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Unico Red Kidney Beans are a Canadian grocery brand's kidney can. Sun-Brite Canning of Ruthven, Ontario owns Unico and had been packing bean products for the label before the 1997 purchase. The can page does not name a farm.
Score breakdown (65% evidenced, high confidence)
“Unico had been Sun-Brite's largest customer, purchasing bulk processed tomatoes and bean products and repackaging them under the Unico brand.”
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
- Brand
- Unico
- Sizes
- 540 ml and 796 ml
- Office
- Concord, Ontario
- Owner
- Sun-Brite Canning
- Bought
- 1997
Where to Buy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Unico Red Kidney Beans Canadian?
Unico Red Kidney Beans are sold by Unico Inc., a Concord, Ontario company. Sun-Brite, the Ruthven cannery, has owned Unico since 1997 and used to process bean products for the label.
What sizes do Unico Red Kidney Beans come in?
Unico Red Kidney Beans are sold in a grocery can and a larger family can. A separate no-salt listing exists, and it is not this one.
Do Unico Red Kidney Beans list ingredients online?
No. The Unico Red Kidney Beans page names the can and the two sizes. It does not print beans, water, salt or a farm.
Who owns Unico Red Kidney Beans?
Sun-Brite Canning Ltd. owns the Unico brand behind Unico Red Kidney Beans. The family cannery is in Ruthven, Ontario. The brand office is in Concord.
Where do Unico Red Kidney Beans sit in the lineup?
Unico Red Kidney Beans are one of 13 items in the beans and peas category, next to black beans, chickpeas, lentils and pinto beans.
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