Canadian Vs. American Products

Crank Coffee  is a customer favourite at Jo Anne's Place. Founded by Neal Brothers,  their mission is to bring a superior bean product to the market that has been carefully curated and roasted by coffee lovers and experts. It has several benefits over typical American-Brand coffee like:

Certified Organic:  Grown and made without using synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers.

Fairtrade Certified:  Ensuring farmers get paid fairly for their products.

Donating 1% of Sales to Community Food Centres:  This program helps feed Canadians who cannot afford to eat.

Along with all of these amazing benefits, you'll also be supporting a Canadian company that operates right here in Ontario!

Zazubean Chocolate  is a delicious Canadian brand that strives to make their chocolate products the best they can possibly be. They also have a ton of benefits compared to typical American-made brands. Like Crank Coffee, they are also Certified Organic and Fairtrade Certified, and have a few more advantages:

Gluten-Free:  Excluding foods that contain gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains.

Grass-Fed:  The cows that provide the milk for the chocolate are 100% fed with grass instead of hormones or steroids.



Biovert Laundry Detergent  is an excellent Canadian brand, with a lot of advantages over brand name cleaners. Some think natural cleaners aren't as effective, but this is a myth! For more on the benefits of natural cleaners, check out our blog post.

Biodegradable:  This means it is a lot better for the environment and the air quality in your house compared to products like Tide. Get the same cleaning quality without polluting your home.

No Animal Testing:  Biovert is committed to not testing their products on animals, while many popular cleaners cannot say the same.

Phosphate Free:  Phosphate from cleaners can find its way into our lakes and rivers so it's definitely the more environmentally-conscious choice compared to others.

Green Beaver  is a great Canadian brand who makes all sorts of body cleansing products that work functionally the same as popular brands but offer a lot more benefits.

Aluminum-Free  Especially with antiperspirants, many companies use aluminum in their products, which can be harmful to your body. Green Beaver antiperspirant is free from aluminum and also works very well. 

Vegan Many companies use animal products like beeswax in their deodorants, which makes it a difficult choice for people who may have allergies or are against the use of animal by-products. Luckily, vegans  do not have to worry about that with Green Beaver, since all of their items are free from anything made from an animal.

100% Recyclable:  Brand name deodorant sticks like Dove are not recyclable and usually end up inside landfills. Green Beaver is a lot more eco-friendly by having all their products be 100% recyclable. 

Peanut butter is pretty great no matter what but Nuts To You has the advantage over a lot of brand-name butters because of their excellent health benefits. Like Green Beaver, they are also 100% recyclable.

Certified Organic:  Like many products in this list and in our store, Nuts To You is also certified organic meaning it doesn't use pesticides or nasty chemicals while farming.

No Sugar Added:  Even though there is no sugar added to this peanut butter, it's still just as delicious and filling as other butters. You can barely notice the difference and it's a lot healthier of an option.

They also have a lot more than just peanut butter with almond, cashew, hazelnut and many other nut butters to choose from!

Maison Orphee has a wide variety of products to choose from, one of our favourites is their delicious salad dressing which is a much healthier option than a lot of other dressings.

100% Plant-Based: Many salad dressings are made with various animal products, but Maison Orphee uses plant-based materials to make the same delicious taste, making it the best choice for vegans.

Lower-Fat Content: Salad's are a great healthy food but can often become not as nutritious when dressing is added. As you can see, American brands like Renee's have a high fat content while Masion Orphee has significantly less at only 13g per serving.

Egg and Lactose-Free: These dressings are made without the use of egg or lactose products, meaning they are a great choice for people who are lactose intolerant, have allergies or diet restricitions. 

Conclusion

There are many reasons to buy Canadian brands over American. Several Canadian products are just as effective as American ones but have more health and environmental benefits over their competitors. Along with buying a superior product, you'll also be contributing to a Canadian company, many of which are small and local to Peterborough or Ontario. When you buy a local product, you are helping local people who are part of your community, instead of financing a large corporation's net worth. There are a million reasons to purchase local Canadian products over American and Jo Anne's Place is a one-stop shop into an abundance of local products. Come by our store and show your support for Canadian businesses.