Freebar Foods inc.

What Freebar Foods inc. does

Freebar Foods Inc. is a privately-held Canadian consumer packaged goods company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, operating under the brand name "Freebars." The company manufactures and sells plant-based energy bars built on a base of shelled hemp seeds and gluten-free oats, sweetened with pasteurized honey (or a vegan honey replacement in the Apple Crisp variant) and formulated to be free from peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, and soy. Its current product line comprises four flavor SKUs — Apple Crisp, Chocolate Chip (the flagship/original flavor), Coconut, and Mint & Chocolate Chip — marketed under the tagline "Freebars, No Fillers, Only Food." Production centers on baked bars using clean-label, whole-food ingredients such as olive oil, dairy-free chocolate chips, shredded coconut, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and natural flavorings.

The company targets health-conscious consumers with dietary restrictions, including those following vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets, as well as individuals with multiple food allergies or intolerances seeking portable, high-protein, allergen-friendly snacks. Its primary customer segment — explicitly horizontal — comprises individual end consumers ("active individuals, hikers, travelers, and health-conscious consumers"), with no disclosed B2B, foodservice, or institutional channel relationships.

Freebar Foods operates a direct-to-consumer (DTC) go-to-market model exclusively through its own e-commerce storefront at freebars.ca; no wholesale, retail, third-party marketplace, or distributor relationships are disclosed. Demand generation relies on organic social media marketing via Instagram and Facebook supplemented by an email newsletter signup used to deliver promotional incentives. The company has not publicly disclosed pricing tiers, subscription plans, funding history, investors, headcount, management team, or revenue, indicating an early-stage, privately-financed small business with operations restricted to the Canadian market.

Name

Freebar Foods inc.

Legal name

FREEBARS foods inc.

Website

https://freebars.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Freebar Foods Inc. is a privately-held Canadian CPG company that sells four allergen-free, plant-based energy bar SKUs — Apple Crisp, Chocolate Chip, Coconut, and Mint & Chocolate Chip — directly to consumers via its e-commerce site freebars.ca, targeting health-conscious individuals seeking vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free snack options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Snack Foods

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Snack Bars (Granola, Protein, Cereal Bars) (CRADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health/Protein Snack Bars Manufacturing (AFAKAIAN), Alternative Protein Snacks, Bars & RTD Nutrition Manufacturing (AFAKAGAK), Grain-Based Breakfast & Nutrition Bars Manufacturing (cereal bars, granola bars) (AFAKABAI)

Keywords

• Energy bars
• Plant-based snacks
• Allergen-free foods
• Hemp protein bars
• Vegan snack bars

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Consumer Sales: Freebars sells its energy bar products directly to end consumers through its e-commerce website. Products are purchased as individual units or packages of bars. Revenue is generated on a per-transaction basis through direct online sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Freebar Foods inc. manufactures and sells an allergen-free, plant-based energy bar line built around shelled hemp seeds, gluten-free oats, and honey, offered in four flavors (Apple Crisp, Chocolate Chip, Coconut, Mint & Chocolate Chip). The bars are vegan and free from peanuts, nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, and soy, positioning the brand for consumers with dietary restrictions seeking clean-label, whole-food snacks. The company sells directly to consumers through its own e-commerce website at freebars.ca.

Product overview

Freebar Foods inc. is a Canadian energy bar company offering a line of four distinct flavored bars: Apple Crisp, Chocolate Chip (the original flavor), Coconut, and Mint & Chocolate Chip. All bars are made with handpicked, clean ingredients centered around shelled hemp seeds, gluten-free oats, and honey. The product line is positioned as allergen-friendly, being free from peanuts, nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, and soy. The company tagline is 'Freebars, No Fillers, Only Food.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Apple Crisp Energy Bar (Vegan) A vegan apple crisp flavored energy bar made with shelled hemp seeds, gluten-free oats, vegan honey replacement (cane sugar, apple juice concentrate, cider vinegar), olive oil, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Free from peanuts, nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, and soy; targeted at health-conscious consumers with dietary restrictions seeking clean-label, plant-based protein snacks.
• Chocolate Chip Energy Bar The original Freebars flavor and flagship product. Hemp baked to bring out the naturally nutty taste, sweetened with pasteurized honey and dairy-free chocolate chips, with gluten-free oats added for plant-based protein. Made with shelled hemp seeds, gluten-free oats, pasteurized honey, dairy-free chocolate chips, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Free from peanuts, nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, and soy.
• Coconut Energy Bar Energy bar featuring a blend of hemp, honey, and gluten-free oats as a base with shredded coconut and coconut oil. Made with clean, handpicked ingredients free from common allergens (peanuts, nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, soy).
• Mint & Chocolate Chip Energy Bar Mint chocolate flavored energy bar combining nutty chocolate taste with mint and peppermint extract. Made with shelled hemp seeds, gluten-free oats, pasteurized honey, dairy-free chocolate chips, olive oil, and pure peppermint and mint extract. Free from peanuts, nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, and soy.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• No Nuts! (No Nuts About It): Manufacturer of nut-free, allergen-friendly energy and protein bars widely sold in schools and health-conscious channels. Highly comparable to Freebars on allergen-free energy bar format and target consumer, though distributed more broadly through retail and foodservice.
• MadeGood: Canadian manufacturer of granola bars, cookies, and snacks that are free from common allergens (nuts, dairy, eggs, gluten, soy). Direct peer to Freebars on allergen-friendly positioning, bar format, and Canadian origin, but offers a wider SKU range and broader retail distribution.
• FreeYumm Foods: Canadian maker of allergen-free snacks (bars, cookies, baking mixes) free from the top allergens. Direct peer to Freebars on allergen-free positioning, Canadian origin, and bar category, with a comparable early-stage brand and DTC orientation.
• Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods: Leading Canadian hemp food brand producing hemp seeds, protein powders, and bars. Closely comparable to Freebars on its hemp-centric ingredient story and Canadian origin, though its bar line is just one of many hemp-based product categories.
• Bobo's Oat Bars: Maker of baked oat bars and snack bars with whole-food, allergen-conscious ingredient profiles. Comparable to Freebars on baked bar format, oat-based foundation, and positioning around clean ingredients, though larger US-focused distribution.
• That's it. Nutrition: Brand producing allergen-free fruit bars with minimal ingredients. Highly comparable to Freebars on the allergen-free, clean-label, fruit-and-plant-based bar format, with broader US retail penetration.

Broad incumbents

• Enjoy Life Foods: Large-scale allergen-free snack brand (bars, cookies, chocolate) sold across North American retail. Comparable to Freebars due to its allergen-free positioning (free from common allergens) and bar-format products, but at far greater scale and breadth.
• RXBAR: Protein bar brand (now part of Kellogg's) known for clean, minimal-ingredient formulations. Comparable to Freebars on the clean-label, protein-forward bar positioning, but at national scale via grocery, club, and convenience channels.
• LÄRABAR: Established bar brand built on minimal, whole-food ingredients (dates, nuts, fruits). Comparable to Freebars on the 'whole-food only' positioning and bar format, but at large CPG scale.
• KIND (KIND Snacks): Major North American snack bar brand offering nut-, fruit-, and protein-based bars. Comparable to Freebars as a broad snack bar competitor with clean-label messaging, but operates at mass scale and broader retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Freebars-325827708268365
• Instagraminstagram.com/freebarsenergybars

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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