TASTE OF CANADA NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST - MARCH 9, 2023
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Directory Abokichi Inc CanMar Foods CarrotBacon ChefBombay Chickapea Greenhouse JelinaChocolatier LOOPMission PartakeBrewing RighteousGelato StokedOats Ltd ThePreservatory Three Farmers Foods
Abokichi produces Japan inspired innovative products in Canada. Abokichi is a also upcycled food brand. We save Sakekasu (by-product of sake brewing) and OKARA (by product of Tofu) by creating new product out of it. We have a upcycled certification for the SKU of ramen and miso soup. Also, all of our products are certified as NON GMO products. Abokichi has a certification of minority owned company (CGLCC). AbokichiInc CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION Ramen and Miso Soup ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS www.abokichi.com Wo m a n -Own e Bakery d Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS BRC Fumi Tsukamoto, CEO [email protected] (416) 992-0298 Shelf Life Up to 6 months Mini Order Vol. 50 cases Annual Sales $1.5M CAD Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts Whole Foods, Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro
We are the largest producer of Food Grade Conventional and Organic Flax in Canada. We have three very distinct points of differentiation: Our business is fully integrated back to our own 22,000 acre farm, which includes 5,000 acres of organics. We are integrated from “Field to Spoon”. We have a World Class State of the Art Flax processing facility that we use to take our product through 12 cleaning steps to achieve 99.99% purity, the highest in the industry. We use our proprietary and patented roasting process to roast our Flax. CanMarFoods CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION CanMar Golden Roasted Milled and Wholeseed 16oz, Organic Golden Roasted Milled and Wholeseed 12oz, Organic Roasted Wholeseed Hemp 12oz, Golden Flax Flour 16oz, Organic Golden FlaxOil 16oz, Organic Golden Roasted Milled 42oz ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS https://canmarfoods.com/ Bakery Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Superfoods Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS BRC Dave Bunney, Director of Sales [email protected] (587) 429-7831 Shelf Life 18 months Mini Order Vol. 1 pallet (60 cases) Annual Sales +$10M CAD Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA, Europe, Japan, China, UAE Current Accounts Costco USA
Shelf life N/A Mini Order Vol. 12 case (10 bags per case) Annual Sales $12M Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts Walmart, UNFI, Metro, Sobeys Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience Crispy Vegan Jerky is made by infusing humble plants with deeply satisfying natural flavors. Then, we’re off to the “SpaceShip” for Molecular Expansion. Imagine injecting plants with pressurized steam in high orbit, and then instantly opening the door to expose the carrot to the vacuum of Space. POOFT. The Cells undergo a rapid pressure drop that explodes their cell walls and expands their size at the molecular level. CarrotBacon Tyler Steeves, CEO [email protected] (705) 917-2665 CATEGORIES PRODUCTINFORMATION Crispy Vegan Jerky. Infused Flavors with Molecular Expansion ATTRIBUTES Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS www.carrotbacon.com HACCP SQF IFS BRC Bakery Beverage Breakfast Dairy & Eggs Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Pantry Organic & Nat. Refrigerated Snack Specialty Taste of canada |March 9, 2023
North America's largest manufacturer of Samosas. Focusing on authentic ready-to-eat Indian appetizers and entrees. Family owned and operated, minority owned, majority women owned, equal opportunity employer since 2000. Award winning packaging with high quality and tasty product to match. Available at over 5500 retail locations across North America. ChefBombay CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION Frozen appetizers and entrees: Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Mini Chicken Tikka Samosas, Mini Vegetable Samosas, Butter Chicken Naanpandas, Chana Masala, Palak Paneer, Chicken Biryani, Masoor Biryani, Vegetable Pakoras, Chole Naanpanadas, Beef Vindaloo ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS www.aliyasfoods.com Bakery Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS BRC Hafiz Jiwani, Director Business Development [email protected] (780) 906-4613 Shelf Life 548 days from manufacture Mini Order Vol. varies Annual Sales $50-75M CAD Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts Kroger, H-E-B, Lidl, Albertsons, Target, Sobeys, Walmart, Costco, etc
Wo m a n -Own ed Shelf Life 30 months Mini Order Vol. 50 Cases Annual Sales $1.5M CAD Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts Whole Foods, Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience Founded by Shelby Taylor in 2015, Chickapea was created to provide a nutritious, convenient, and familiar meal option to families dealing with time constraints, picky eaters, allergies and health issues. As a former health food store owner and new mom, Shelby recognized the challenge of putting a healthy meal on the table that everyone would enjoy, so she turned a family favorite (pasta) into a superfood. Chickapea’s organic pasta made from only chickpeas and lentils hit store shelves in 2016. Bakery Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Chickapea Shelby Taylor, Founder & CEO [email protected] CATEGORIES PRODUCTINFORMATION Chickpea and Lentil Pasta: Spirals, Penne, Shells, Elbow, Spaghetti, Linguine, Lasagna ATTRIBUTES Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy https://chickapea.ca HACCP SQF IFS BRC Taste of canada |March 9, 2023
Greenhouse is a Toronto-based, organic, beverage company founded in 2014 with a mission to offer widespread, sustainable access to plant-based nutrition and wellness of the highest quality. In 2017, we commissioned a 35,000-square-foot SQFcertified plant to produce our organic, plant-based beverages at scale and distribute them nationally. Our beverage categories include Plantmilks, Plant-Based Protein Shakes, Cold-Pressed Juices, Boosters, Probiotic Lemonades, and Kombuchas. GreenhouseJuiceCompany CATEGORIES PRODUCTINFORMATION Beverage - Plantmilks, Plant-Based Protein Shakes, Cold-Pressed Juices, Boosters, Probiotic Lemonades, and Kombuchas ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS www.greenhouse.ca Bakery Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Food Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF BRC FSSC 22000 Anthony Green, Co-founder [email protected] (416) 624-3840 Shelf Life 10+ days Mini Order Vol. Format contingent Annual Sales $20M CAD Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts The Fresh Market, Amazon Taste of canada |March 9, 2023
Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience Since 1985, JELINA CHOCOLATIER has been producing premium chocolates and confections for the North American market. As a leading North American supplier of ultra-premium chocolate confections, our Fairtrade chocolates are produced with only the best, ethically-sourced ingredients from around the world and our artisanal chocolates are beautiful both inside and out of the packaging. JelinaChocolatier Linda Seiler, VP of Business Development [email protected] (5416) 524-5277 CATEGORIES PRODUCTINFORMATION Belgium Chocolate Confection: Bar, Cup, Bark, Hot Chocolate & Fondue ATTRIBUTES Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS www.galerieauchocolat.ca HACCP SQF IFS BRC Bakery Beverage Breakfast Dessert Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Pantry Organic & Nat. Refrigerated Snack Specialty Shelf life 6-8 months Mini Order Vol. 2000 units Annual Sales $15M Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts Purity Life, Planet Foods, Shopper Drug Mart, Sobeys, London Drug Taste of canada |March 9, 2023
LOOP Mission is a circular economy project that aims to reduce food waste by repurposing the outcasts of the food industry. In a nutshell, we save fruits and veggies that are rejected because they don't have the proper shape, size or a shelf life that is not long enough to survive the cycle of distribution. We transform them into awesome beverages. LOOPMission CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION Cold Pressed Fruit & Vegetable Juices and Wellness Shots ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS https://loopmission.com/ Bakery Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS BRC Stephanie Sansen, Director of Sales [email protected] (416) 894-7731 Shelf Life 80-120 days Mini Order Vol. 300 cases Annual Sales N/A Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts Sprouts
At Partake Brewing we pride ourselves on brewing a great nonalcoholic craft beer made with simple, high quality, water, barley, hops, and yeast and an award-winning recipe. We brew a number of styles including Pale, IPA, Blonde, Goses, Red, Radlers and Stout that appeal to a broad range of consumer tastes. Our products are ultra low calorie, coming in at 10-30 calories per can! We are the #1 craft NA in Canada & #1 NA in the liquor channel. PartakeBrewing CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION Non-alcoholic Beer, Blonde, IPA, Red, Pale, Dark, Peach Goose ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS Bakery Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS BRC Shelf Life 365 days Mini Order Vol. 500 cases but we can be flexible Annual Sales N/A Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts Ted Fleming, Founder [email protected] (416) 268-2807 www.drinkpartake.com
We are a small batch gelato brand available across Canada and the Pacific Northwest in the USA. We use all natural ingredients and are gluten free, non-GMO, with over ⅔ of our products dairy free. We are on a mission to enrich people’s lives one tiny spoonful at a time. We do this by investing in community organizations that work to end poverty and provide opportunities for the next generation. We are certified B Corp meaning we use business as a force for good for our people, planet and community. RighteousGelato CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION Plant-Based Ice-Cream, Ice-Cream, Sorbetto & frozen yogurt, Other frozen desserts ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS www.righteousgelato.com Yo u t h -Own ed Bakery Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS FSSC 22000 James Boettcher, CEO [email protected] (403) 452-3150 Shelf Life Frozen - 2 years from manufacture Mini Order Vol. varies Annual Sales $10M CAD Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts New Seasons, Whole Foods, Super One, Busch's
Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF BRC FSSC 22000 Stoked Oats is a lower sugar, high protein oat-based superfood company founded in 2011. We currently produce nutrient dense granola and oatmeal blends (and soon pancake mixes!). We do not add any flavoring additives, preservatives, or processed sugar. Our gluten-free, non-GMO, and optionalorganic blends are thoughtfully formulated. Bakery Beverage Confectionary Dairy Deli Dessert StokedOats Simon Donato. President & CEO [email protected] (866) 468-6287 CATEGORIES PRODUCTINFORMATION Superfood Oatmeal Blends, Granola Blends, Plain Oat, Pancake Mixes ATTRIBUTES Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS Frozen Grocery Meat Refrigerated Snack Superfood www.stokedoats.com Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 Shelf Life 365 days Mini Order Vol. 1800 (6 pallets) Annual Sales N/A Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts N/A
We be ‘jammin’.…all year round – a place for creation! A farm created artisanal food production company, specializing in seasonal preserves. The Preservatory preserves are made in copper kettles using traditional cooking methods and innovative flavour pairings. Using ‘at their peak’ in-season fruits, much of which is grown right on our farm, Vista D’oro. ThePreservatory CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION Fruit Preserves, Jams & Preserves, Salsas, Pickles and Syrups ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS Wo m a n -Own e Bakery d Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Specialty Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS BRC Shelf Life 540 days Mini Order Vol. Mixed pallet for distribution Annual Sales N/A Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA Current Accounts KeHE, Central Market, Chefs Warehouse, The Fresh Market, Lee Murphy, Founder & CEO [email protected] (604) 690-5197 www.thepreservatory.com
Three Farmers Foods is the leading Canadian brand and manufacturer of whole roasted bean snacks. Their product lines consist of Whole Roasted Fava Beans and Whole Roasted lentils. All of their products are grown and made in Canada using a proprietary roasting process that allows them to dry roast, rather than oil fry, all of their products. They are allergen free and seasoned with clean natural ingredients, offering delicious snacking flavors like vegan zesty cheddar, sweet chili, jalapeno and lime and many more. ThreeFarmersProducts CATEGORIES Taste of canada |March 9, 2023 PRODUCTINFORMATION Roasted Fava Bean Snacks – four flavors including Sea Salt, Sweet Chili, Zesty Cheddar, Jalapeno Lime: Roasted Lentil Snacks – four flavors including Sea Salt, Barbecue, Sea Salt Vinegar, Garlic & Herb ATTRIBUTES CHANNELS CERTIFICATIONS www.threefarmers.ca Wo m a n -Own e Bakery d Beverage Dairy & Eggs Fresh Produce Frozen Grocery Meat & Poultry Organic & Nat. Pantry Refrigerated Seafood Snack & Candy Clean Label Gluten Free Grain Free Halal Indigenous Kosher Natural non-GMO Organic Plant-Based Sustainable Vegan Retail Food Service Private Label Convenience HACCP SQF IFS BRC Natasha Vandenhurk, CEO [email protected] (306) 292-1551 Shelf Life 12 months Mini Order Vol. 140 cases Annual Sales $10M CAD Currently exporting? Yes No Exporting to USA, Japan, Europe, Singapore Current Accounts H-E-B, Sprouts, Harris Teeter, Ahold, Aldi, etc