Chapman's Ice Cream to keep prices steady while sourcing most ingredients domestically by 2027
Ontario's Chapman’s Ice Cream says it will replace over 70% of U.S. inputs with Canadian or other non-U.S. sources and will not raise retail prices until March 2028.
Chapman’s Ice Cream, based in Ontario, announced a plan to substitute more than 70% of its U.S. ingredients and components with Canadian or other non-U.S. sources by the middle of 2027. The shift began after the initial tariff round was introduced in March 2025, prompting the firm to explore domestic production options. A key element of the strategy is a partnership with Original Foods to install a cone oven, making Chapman’s the sole Canadian producer of fully domestic sugar cones.
The company will also move wafer production for its ice-cream sandwiches to Canada and source items such as almonds from Australia and cherries from Chile. Despite these changes, Chapman’s pledged not to increase its ice-cream prices until March 2028 and will maintain 100% Canadian dairy in its products. Efficiency improvements are also being pursued to help control costs.
Why it matters
The move shows how Canadian firms are adapting supply chains amid U.S. trade tensions while protecting consumer prices.
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