Feather Industries 
"The correct product, at the correct price" - Douglas Pryde, Former President (1967-2004)
 
Feather Industries
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Feather Industries was established in 1946 as a division of Canada Packers, a large food distributor. In 1984 Feather Industries was sold to a private ownership group and continues to be a privately owned and Canadian operated manufacturing company, specializing in the processing and sale of duck and goose down and feathers.

We supply a wide range of industries including but not limited tohome textiles/bedding, fashion and functional outerwear, outdoor recreation, and upholstery.

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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Steve Mertl
Canada’s ‘brand’ is the best in the world, new survey says


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Monday, September 26, 2011
Counterfeit Down Floods the Market
It'sIt's "buyer beware" for consumers shopping for down-filled jackets and duvets to keep them warm through Canada's punishing winters. The fluffy underfeathers of ducks and geese are so prized that unscrupulous counterfeiters are inundating the market with cheap fakes. ...


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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Jason Kirby
In the animal world, the closest thing to gold may be the fluffy underfeathers of the eider duck. The down, which female eiders pluck from their breasts to line their nests, is typically only found in parts of Iceland, Greenland and islands in the St. Lawrence River, and its warmth, softness and rarity make it a coveted filling for duvets—so much so that it costs $1,000 per pound....

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