Back to school with union-made snacks and foods

Toronto – August 29, 2025 – As families across Canada prepare for back-to-school season, filling lunchboxes with healthy, reliable, and high-quality food is top of mind. One of the best ways to do that—while also supporting Canadian workers—is by choosing union-made products crafted by UFCW Canada members.

UFCW Canada represents hundreds of thousands of workers across food production, processing, retail, and agriculture. From the fields and farms to bakeries, processing plants, and grocery store shelves, these workers are the backbone of Canada’s food system. By purchasing UFCW-made products, families are not only ensuring safe, nutritious food for their children, but also standing in solidarity with the people who keep our food supply strong, even in the face of global trade challenges.

When packing school lunches and after-school snacks, there are plenty of UFCW-made options to choose from. For sandwiches, reach for Bon Matin, Country Harvest, Villaggio, or POM breads. Add a side of fresh produce from UFCW-represented growers like Arctic Gardens vegetables, Highline mushrooms, or Gen V lettuce. For a sweet treat, pack Cadbury Dairy Milk or Brookside chocolates, or baked goods like La Rocca Creative Cakes, Novali cookies, or Martin desserts. Kids will also love crunchy snacks such as Old Dutch or Covered Bridge potato chips., or the tried and true favorite, PC Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies.

For dairy, UFCW members proudly produce Burnbrae eggs, Liberté yogurts, Natrel cheese, and Lactantia butter. And for quick dinners after a busy school day, look for Primo pasta, Cavendish Farms Potato and Vegetable products, McCain Pizza Pockets, Pillsbury Pizza Pops, or Janes chicken strips.

This school year, make every bite count—support good jobs and strong communities by choosing UFCW-made products. See a full list of union-made foods here.