Category: Canada

Is There Freshwater Shrimp In Canada?

All shrimp native to Canada are marine, although the large, freshwater Malaysian prawn (Macrobrachium) has been reared experimentally. In Canadian waters, there are more than 100 species of shrimp, of which 85 have been recorded off the Pacific coast. Where can freshwater shrimp be found? The more familiar river freshwater shrimp Gammarus pulex does occur […]

Do We Have Shrimp In Canada?

There are 15 Shrimp Fishery Areas in Eastern Canada, between the Gulf of St. Lawrence off the Scotian Shelf, Northwestern Newfoundland and Labrador, and in the Davis Strait. The inshore fishery normally operates from the spring to fall. The offshore vessels harvest all year in the Atlantic. What do they call shrimp in Canada? Prawns […]

Is Caffeine Is Legal In Canada?

Health Canada has capped the concentration of caffeine allowed in energy drinks at 400 mg per litre. This means that the typical energy drink, 250 – 500 mL would contain between 80 – 180 mg of caffeine. All energy drinks sold in Canada must fall within these parameters. Is caffeine and alcohol legal in Canada? […]

Who Makes Bud Light Canada?

Budweiser brands In addition to the regular Budweiser, Anheuser-Busch brews several different beers under the Budweiser brand, including Bud Light, Bud Ice, and Bud Light Lime. In July 2010, Anheuser-Busch launched Budweiser 66 in the United Kingdom. Where is Bud Light made in Canada? Not a surprise, really but Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser, Bud Light and some […]

Does Canada Have Ketchup?

While ketchup is one of America’s favourite condiments (it’s found in 97% of households), Canada has embraced it in tangy, tomatoey potato chip form. Why are ketchup lays only in Canada? At its simplest, it’s believed that this red-powdered snack was first invented by Hostess Potato Chips in the early 1970s, and sold exclusively to […]

Where Does Shrimp Come From In Canada?

The vast majority of frozen shrimp and prawns you see in grocery stores are imported. In fact, shrimp accounts for 50% of all seafood imported into Canada, and almost all of it comes from shrimp farms in Southeast Asia and Central America. Does Canada produce shrimp? Species at a Glance. Canada exports more cold water […]

Where Does Canada’S Lobster Come From?

In Canada, lobster is harvested and processed throughout the Atlantic provinces (Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) and Quebec. Where do Canadian lobsters come from? Atlantic lobster, the king of seafood Canada’s Atlantic lobster comes from the salt waters around Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Québec, and is our […]