Made in Canada
Dare Foods
In short
Yes, Dare Foods makes its products in Canada, in Kitchener, ON. It makes cookies, crackers and fruit gummies such as Bear Paws and Whippets. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1892.
Dare traces its roots to 1892, when Charles H. Doerr began making cookies and candy in a small grocery shop in Berlin, Ontario, now Kitchener. The private, family-led company still has its headquarters and a factory in Kitchener and makes Bear Paws, Whippets, Viva Puffs, Breton crackers and RealFruit Gummies, as well as Canada's Girl Guide cookies.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Dare Foods
- Parent company
- Dare Foods Limited
- Products
- Cookies, crackers and fruit gummies such as Bear Paws and Whippets
- Made in
- Kitchener, ONOntario
- Where to buy
- Grocery stores across Canada
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1892
- Website
- darefoods.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Dare has baked Canada's Girl Guide cookies since 2003.
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.
Dare Foods: questions people ask
Where are Dare Foods products made?
Dare Foods makes its products in Kitchener, ON, 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 Dare Foods make?
Cookies, crackers and fruit gummies such as Bear Paws and Whippets. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Dare Foods a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Dare Foods is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Dare Foods?
Grocery stores across Canada. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Dare Foods founded?
Dare Foods was founded in 1892.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Dare Foods?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Ontario further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
