Who owns Schneiders?
Schneiders is owned by Maple Leaf Foods (Canada, TSX: MFI).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Annual Information Form (March 31, 2026), 31 March 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Mississauga
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Founded
- 1890
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Processed & packaged meat
- Parent ticker
- TSX: MFI
- Trademark registrant
- Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (USPTO)
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Schneiders
Schneiders is a Canadian packaged meats brand that says it has crafted its food with patience and care since 1890. Maple Leaf Foods' 2025 Annual Information Form ranks it as the number one packaged meat brand in Canada, ahead of the company's own Maple Leaf label, and its range carries sub-brands including Schneiders Blue Ribbon, Schneiders Country Naturals and Schneiders Deli Best.
Trademark record for Schneiders
The USPTO record for the Schneiders mark lists Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. as the owner of record (serial number 98040398). That name matches the owner named above.[2]
Ownership timeline of Schneiders
- Current owner Maple Leaf Foods [1] reported
Where Schneiders sits in Maple Leaf Foods
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Maple Leaf Foods brand portfolio (12) →
Other brands owned by Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods controls 12 brands on Brandtree, 12 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in processed & packaged meat, and who owns them
The 103 brands in processed & packaged meat on Brandtree belong to 45 owners. The largest is Atria, with 8; Maple Leaf Foods has 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Stjernet | Atria | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| Dalsjöfors | Danish Crown | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Bar-S | Sigma Foods | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Aidells | Tyson Foods | 🇺🇸 United States |
| KMOTR | AGROFERT | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic |
| Freybe | Premium Brands | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Abraham | Bell Food Group | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Família | Bonafarm | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
About the owner: Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods is a publicly listed company headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. Brandtree records 12 brands under its control, and it is listed as TSX: MFI.
Maple Leaf Foods is a Canadian protein-focused consumer packaged goods company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange as MFI. On October 1, 2025 it spun off its pork operations as Canada Packers, keeping a 16% interest and a long-term pork supply agreement. That left it with packaged meats, poultry and plant protein under brands including Maple Leaf, Schneiders, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Mina, LightLife and Field Roast.
Maple Leaf Foods: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇨🇦 Schneiders and other Canadian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 179 brands that began in Canada. 46 of them (26%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Schneiders is not one of them.
- Alexis de Portneuf — Saputo 🇨🇦
- Baby Gourmet — Hero Group 🇨🇭
- EnviroKidz — Nature's Path 🇨🇦
- Freybe — Premium Brands 🇨🇦
- Gardein — Conagra Brands 🇺🇸
- High Liner — High Liner Foods 🇨🇦
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Schneiders?
The parent company of Schneiders is Maple Leaf Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Is Schneiders Canadian?
Yes. Schneiders originated in Canada in 1890 and its owner, Maple Leaf Foods, is also headquartered in Canada.
Is Schneiders still owned by Maple Leaf Foods?
Yes. As of 11 October 2026, Schneiders is still owned by Maple Leaf Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Annual Information Form (March 31, 2026) — Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Official document, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] USPTO: SCHNEIDERS EST. 1890, serial 98040398 — United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark registry; retrieved 11 October 2026.
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