Made in Canada
Oka
In short
Yes, Oka makes its products in Canada, in Oka, QC. It makes semi-soft washed-rind Oka cheese. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1893.
Oka cheese was created at the Trappist abbey in Oka, Quebec, after Brother Alphonse Juin arrived in 1893 with a Port-du-Salut recipe and adapted it. The monks sold the recipe to the farmer-owned Agropur cooperative in 1981, and the semi-soft, washed-rind cheese is still made in Oka, in the Laurentides region.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Oka
- Parent company
- Agropur Cooperative
- Products
- Semi-soft washed-rind Oka cheese
- Made in
- Oka, QCQuebec
- Where to buy
- Grocery stores across Canada
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1893
- Website
- agropur.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Oka cheese has been made in the town of Oka since the 1890s.
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.
Oka: questions people ask
Where are Oka products made?
Oka makes its products in Oka, 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 Oka make?
Semi-soft washed-rind Oka cheese. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Oka a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Oka is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Oka?
Grocery stores across Canada. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Oka founded?
Oka was founded in 1893.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Oka?
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.
