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Want Canadian ketchup? French's isn't your only option

If you want to support Canadian products, French's isn't your only ketchup option. President's Choice brand is also made in Canada, and often with Ontario tomatoes.

President's Choice brand also made in Canada

If you're hoping to eat local, French's ketchup isn't the only Heinz alternative. President's Choice ketchup is made in Canada, too. (Amanda Grant/CBC)

If you want to support Canadian products, French's isn't your only ketchup option.President's Choicebrandis also made in Canada, and often with Ontario tomatoes.

"President's Choice has a stellar track record with supporting Canadian farmersand most of the President's Choice products are actually made in Canada." saidSylvainCharlebois,professor of food distribution and policy at the University ofGuelph.

"The President's Choice ketchup ...most of it, is actually made fromOntario-grown tomatoes and processed here."

Made in Canada French's claim to fame

The revelation comes in light of the public outcry to keep French's brand of the tomato condiment on Loblaws store shelves.

This viral campaign really caught a lot of people by surprise, including Loblaws.-SylvainCharlebois,professor of food distribution and policy, University ofGuelph

The grocery store chain said it had plans to stop sales of French's ketchup as a result of poor sales.

But within 24 hours of announcing it would pull the condiment from shelves,public outrage on social media prompted Loblawsto reverse course.

"This viral campaign really caught a lot of people by surprise, including Loblaws." Charlebois said.

CBC has reached out to other companies, including ConAgra Foods and Compliments to determine if their takes on the classic condiment are made in Canada as well, but so far, no calls have been returned.