Made in Canada
ADL
In short
Yes, ADL makes its products in Canada, in Summerside, PE. It makes cheese, milk, butter, cream and evaporated milk. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1953.
ADL is a farmer-owned dairy cooperative headquartered in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, that has been processing milk from Island farms since 1953. Its cheddar, milk, butter and evaporated milk are crafted on PEI and are a fixture in Atlantic Canadian grocery stores, with the profits going back to the local dairy families who own it.
Key facts
- Brand name
- ADL
- Parent company
- Amalgamated Dairies Limited
- Products
- Cheese, milk, butter, cream and evaporated milk
- Made in
- Summerside, PEPrince Edward Island
- Where to buy
- Grocery stores in Atlantic Canada
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1953
- Website
- adl.ca
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- ADL is owned by PEI dairy farmers and processes milk from Island farms.
Buying Food & Beverage made in Canada: what to check
- 01"Product of Canada" means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian.
- 02Read the qualifier on "Made in Canada": imported, or domestic and imported ingredients.
- 03"Prepared for" a store or brand does not mean prepared in Canada.
- 04Grade names like "Canada No. 1" describe quality, not where the food came from.
ADL: questions people ask
Where are ADL products made?
ADL makes its products in Summerside, PE, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does ADL make?
Cheese, milk, butter, cream and evaporated milk. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is ADL a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. ADL is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy ADL?
Grocery stores in Atlantic Canada. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was ADL founded?
ADL was founded in 1953.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like ADL?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Prince Edward Island further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
