At Safeway, we’re all about supporting Canada! From your neighbourhood store to hard working farmers, small businesses,
producers, and manufacturers across Canada, we’re proud to champion the communities we call home.
What is the difference between “Made in Canada*” and “Product of Canada*”?
Look for the maple leaf in our flyer and on shelf in-store to help you identify products that are Made in Canada or Product of Canada. Curious about what "Made in Canada" and "Product of Canada" labels really mean? Here's a simple guide to help you shop with confidence:
Look For This Logo In-Store And In Our Flyers
Our stores carry thousands of products that are Made in Canada, Produced in Canada, or sourced from local Canadian farmers and entrepreneurs. Keep an eye out for this logo in our stores and flyers to easily find and support our communities.
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Explanation Detail
Other Logos to look for
What is the difference between “Made in Canada” and “Product of Canada”?*
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Made in Canada*
When you see “Made in Canada” on a product label, it means the last substantial transformation of the product occurred in Canada, even if some ingredients are from other countries. An applicable qualifying statement is required to be included on the label such as from domestic and imported ingredients or from imported ingredients. Please refer to legal page for more details.
Product of Canada*
All or virtually all major ingredients (minimum 98%), processing, and labour used to make the product are Canadian.
Symbols to look for to support your local communities
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Alberta
Manitoba Made
Legal
A product can be labelled “Made in Canada” if:
- At least 51 per cent (%) of the total direct costs of production (including manufacturing, labour, and materials) occur in Canada.
- This claim is accompanied by a qualifier that clarifies the origin of imported ingredients, such as “Made in Canada with imported ingredients” or “Made in Canada with domestic and imported ingredients.”
A product can be labelled “Product of Canada” if:
- At least 98 per cent (%) of the total direct costs of production and manufacturing are incurred in Canada.
- All or nearly all ingredients, processing, and labour are sourced from Canada.
Food: The last substantial transformation of the product occurred in Canada, and must include an applicable qualifying statement on label: “from domestic and imported ingredients” or “from imported ingredients” or “from imported and domestic ingredients”.
Non-Food: The last substantial transformation of the product occurred in Canada with min. 51 percent (%) of total direct costs of making the product were incurred in Canada, and must include an applicable qualifying statement on label: “from domestic and imported ingredients” or “from imported ingredients” or “from imported and domestic ingredients”.
Legal
“Made in Canada” claim:
For non-food items, Competition Bureau requires the product to have at least 51% of total production costs incurred in Canada with the last substantial transformation happened in Canada. When the claim is made on the label, an accompanying statement is required to provide clarity on ingredient origins i.e. “with domestic and imported parts”, For food items, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires the product to have last substantial transformation occurred in Canada. When the claim is made on the label, an accompanying statement is required to provide clarity on ingredient origins i.e. “from domestic and imported ingredients”, “from imported ingredients” or “from imported and domestic ingredients”.
Substantial transformation - Goods are substantially transformed where they undergo a fundamental change in form, appearance or nature such that the goods existing after the change are new and different goods from those existing before the change. For example, the processing of cheese, dough, sauce and other ingredients to create a pizza would be considered a substantial transformation.
For details on claim requirements, visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for food products, Competition Bureau for non-food products.
