Made in Canada
Krispy Kernels
In short
Yes, Krispy Kernels makes its products in Canada, in Quebec City, QC. It makes peanuts, cashews, pistachios, mixed nuts, seeds and snack mixes. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1944.
Krispy Kernels began in 1944, when Paul Jalbert secured the Canadian rights to the peanut brand, and he opened a processing plant in Quebec City in 1951. Still a 100 percent Quebec family company, it is now led by his granddaughters, and its products carry the Aliments préparés au Québec certification. Its range covers peanuts, mixed nuts, seeds, dried fruit mixes and corn snacks.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Krispy Kernels
- Parent company
- Aliments Krispy Kernels
- Products
- Peanuts, cashews, pistachios, mixed nuts, seeds and snack mixes
- Made in
- Quebec City, QCQuebec
- Where to buy
- Grocery and convenience stores across Canada
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1944
- Website
- krispykernels.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- A Quebec family company since 1944, with products certified as prepared in Quebec.
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.
Krispy Kernels: questions people ask
Where are Krispy Kernels products made?
Krispy Kernels makes its products in Quebec City, 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 Krispy Kernels make?
Peanuts, cashews, pistachios, mixed nuts, seeds and snack mixes. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Krispy Kernels a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Krispy Kernels is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Krispy Kernels?
Grocery and convenience stores across Canada. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Krispy Kernels founded?
Krispy Kernels was founded in 1944.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Krispy Kernels?
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.
