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Fromagerie L'Ancêtre

In short

Yes, Fromagerie L'Ancêtre makes its products in Canada, in Bécancour, QC. It makes organic cheddar, cheese curds and organic butter. The company is Canadian owned.

Fromagerie L'Ancêtre is a cheese factory on Boulevard Port-Royal in Bécancour, Quebec, founded by nine farm families who have been making cheese and butter together for about 30 years. Its cheeses and butters are made with milk from organic farms that favour animal welfare and grass-fed cows. Its organic cheddars, curds and butter are sold in Quebec grocery stores.

Key facts

Brand name
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre
Parent company
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre
Products
Organic cheddar, cheese curds and organic butter
Made in
Bécancour, QCQuebec
Where to buy
Fromagerie shop and grocery stores in Quebec and Ontario
Canadian owned
Yes

Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction

Highlights

  • Owned by nine founding farm families, it makes organic cheese and butter.

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.

Fromagerie L'Ancêtre: questions people ask

Where are Fromagerie L'Ancêtre products made?

Fromagerie L'Ancêtre makes its products in Bécancour, QC, 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 Fromagerie L'Ancêtre make?

Organic cheddar, cheese curds and organic butter. The brand's website has the full, current range.

Is Fromagerie L'Ancêtre a Canadian-owned company?

Yes. Fromagerie L'Ancêtre is Canadian owned.

Where can I buy Fromagerie L'Ancêtre?

Fromagerie shop and grocery stores in Quebec and Ontario. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.

Are there other Canadian-made brands like Fromagerie L'Ancêtre?

Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Quebec further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.

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