Thrifty Foods has 26 stores in communities across Vancouver Island, Saltspring Island, and the Lower Mainland in beautiful British Columbia. We’ve been proudly Canadian since 1977 when we first opened our doors in Victoria’s Fairfield neighbourhood.
From our BC farmers, fishers, and producers to our Canadian ranchers and producers, we’re dedicated to bringing you the very best of what our country has to offer. Our team is always finding new ways to showcase products from Canadian entrepreneurs, including those located right here in BC, so you can enjoy thousands of items that are made, grown, or produced right here at home. For us, it’s all about experiencing and enjoying good food – supporting local means fresher ingredients, stronger communities, and a happier Canadian economy. Fresh, local, and always top shelf quality – that’s the Thrifty Foods promise.
Look for the leaf in-store to help you support Canada.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) define the different types of Canadian content food products as follows:
100% Canadian
100% Canadian
All of the ingredients, processing and labour used to make the food is Canadian.
Product of Canada
Product of Canada
All or virtually all major ingredients (minimum 98%), processing, and labour used to make the food product are Canadian.
Made in Canada
Made in Canada
The last substantial transformation of the product occurred in Canada, even if some ingredients are from other countries (regardless of the level of Canadian content). Please note: A qualifying statement on the product label is required, "from domestic and imported ingredients" or "from imported ingredients" as applicable.
Logos to look for
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.