By Alice McFarlane

Canadian food, ingredient and beverage companies incorporate more Canadian ingredients their products

Sep 26, 2025 | 10:24 AM

Including more homegrown ingredients in the products Canadians buy every day will support farmers.

As part of the Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain program five projects representing companies from Ontario and British Columbia are focused on expanding the availability or use of Canadian-grown and -processed ingredients.

Launched in response to concerns around trade-related tension, the program will help Canadian agrifood companies use more Canadian products, lessening reliance on imports.

Protein Industries Canada Board Chair Tyler Groenveld said by supporting Canadian companies in finding innovative solutions to tariffs and other trade challenges, the program is helping keep Canada competitive in the global food market.

“The development of these new, Canadian-sourced and processed ingredients and food products is more than an opportunity to utilize more Canadian crops here at home. It’s an opportunity for Canada to come closer to seizing its $25 billion agrifood potential,” Groenveld said.

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A few examples of these products include Earth’s Own Foods who will be transitioning its US-based soybean supply to source directly from Canada, creating a fully Canadian soy-based beverage.

Oat & Mill is replacing their US-sourced pea protein with new Canadian protein ingredients

Cedar Valley Selections is reformulating their pita chips to include Canadian pulses, reducing the chips’ oil absorption during production to create a healthier, more sustainable snack.

A total of $1.3 million has been invested into the projects, with Protein Industries Canada committing $615,000 and the companies committing the remainder.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com