Canada Innovates - 2019 Catalog

CANADA INNOVATES | 2019 CATALOG

Sinai Gourmet

Montréal, QC

>> sinaigourmet.com

Sinai Gourmet makes a line of clean label and fresh tasting sauces
that use only fresh and simple ingredients and take a sustainable
and balanced approach. Their Vinegar-Free Hot Pepper Coulis
has the lowest sodium content in North America.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
`` Other Northeast
`` Clean label
`` Environment-friendly `` Private Label
`` Waste reduction `` Co-packing
`` Less sugar
`` General innovation

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Sogestal - Solutions Gestion
Alimentaire

St-Hubert, QC

>> Sofood.ca

Sogestal represents SoFood Inc., a wholly-owned Canadian
company specializing in the processing and distribution of niche
food products. SoFood company is best known as a producer
of frozen poutine. Classic Chic Poutine has four straightforward
ingredients: french fries, proteins (beef, pork, chicken, and duck),
cheese curds, and Chic poutine gravy.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
No
`` Authenticity/traceability `` GFSI
`` General innovation `` HACCP `` Private Label
`` SQF `` Co-packing
`` CFIA

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Sol Cuisine

Mississauga, ON

>> solcuisine.com

Sol Cuisine was born in 1980, starting as a manufacturer of high
quality tofu for Toronto vegetarian restaurants and expanding
from there. Today, Sol Cuisine is a trusted legacy brand catering
to a growing community of retail and restaurant consumers in
search of non-GMO, wheat- and gluten-free, kosher, halal and
organic vegan products. With a focus on natural vegan foods that
are delicious and healthy, Sol Cuisine offers a wide selection of
veggie burgers, veggie breakfast patties, tofu and other frozen
and fresh meat alternatives.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest/
`` Clean label `` GFSI Central, Northwest, Southwest
`` Authenticity/traceability `` HACCP
`` Alternative protein `` SQF `` Private Label
`` Certified Organic `` Co-packing
`` Halal
`` Kosher
`` Non-GMO Project
`` Gluten Free

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agricultural export markets
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Soulanges Mills

Saint-Polycarpe, QC

>> moulinsdesoulanges.com

Soulanges Mills creates and produces specialty flour. They offer
innovative, customized flour solutions for the bakery and food
industries while helping the environment and promoting local,
Agriculture Raisonnée™-certified farming practices. All of their
flours are completely traceable.

Specialty flour designers

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
Northeast
`` Authenticity/traceability `` Kosher
`` Environment-friendly `` Non-GMO Project
`` General innovation `` Other
`` Agriculture Raisonnée
`` BRC Food
`` Aliments du Québec

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Sweetsmith Candy Co

Strathmore, AB

>> sweetsmithcandyco.com

Sweetsmith handcrafts innovative candy by blending old
fashioned techniques with bold modern flavors. They offer
allergen friendly treats including gluten free, egg free, soy free,
dairy free, vegan, sugar free, diabetic friendly, and keto friendly
options. Sweetsmith also offers corporate branding with low
minimums so that any business can leave a “sweet” taste in their
customers’ mouths after working together.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
`` Other Northeast, Southeast, Midwest/
`` Less sugar Central, Northwest, Southwest
`` General innovation
`` Snacking occasions `` Diversity supplier

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Three Farmers Foods Inc.

Saskatoon, SK

>> threefarmers.ca

Three Farmers Foods Inc. is the largest roasted pulse
manufacturer in Canada. They offer healthy, wholesome, plant-
based snacks including roasted chickpeas, green peas and
lentils. These healthy snacks are packed with protein, fibre and
flavor. Three Farmers believes everyone deserves access to clean,
nutritious, affordable foods. They are committed to doing this
through innovation in farming, sourcing real food from Canadian
farmers, and offering minimally processed, whole foods. By
focusing on these core values, Three Farmers builds trust with
customers, one bag of snacks at a time.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
Midwest/Central
`` Authenticity/traceability `` GFSI
`` Alternative protein `` HACCP `` Diversity supplier
`` Snacking occasions `` SQF Level 2
`` Kosher
`` Non-GMO Project

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Troll Bridge Creek - KiKi Maple Water

Arthur, ON

>> keliro.com

Troll Bridge Creek started the commercial maple water category
and has been innovating ever since.

KiKi Maple Sweet Water® are healthful beverages chock-full of
healthy ingredients that offer a unique alternative to bottled
water and sugary sports drinks and other beverages AND IT
TASTES GREAT! Made with 100% pure Canadian maple sap and
all natural flavors, KiKi Maple Sweet Water® offers many of the
vitamins, minerals and electrolytes your body needs for hydration
throughout the day. The main ingredient, maple sap, is ‘filtered
naturally’ through the root system of Canada’s sugar and black
maple trees. Low in calories and with only natural sugars from the
tree and all natural ingredients, it is refreshing, thirst quenching
and a great addition to people with active lifestyles.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
Yes
`` Clean label `` GFSI
`` Authenticity/traceability `` HACCP `` Private Label
`` Environment-friendly `` Non-GMO Project `` Co-packing
`` Waste reduction
`` Less sugar
`` General innovation
`` Personalized or sports nutrition

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Tu-Bees Foods Inc.

Saskatoon, SK

>> tubeeshoney.com

Made only with the finest of ingredients, Tu-Bees has maintained
their commitment to produce an all-natural honey product
that is rich in taste without artificial flavor or colors. Creamed
to perfection, Tu-Bees is a blend of Canola, Alfalfa, and Clover
Honey that is sourced from the golden fields of Saskatchewan.
All Tu-Bees products are produced in a gluten-free facility and
are available in a variety of OU Kosher flavors that are gluten-
free, nut-free and dairy-free. These fine flavors are available
in a convenient, squeezable tube, decorative jar, or plastic
tub. Products are packaged in containers that are BPA-free,
phthalates-free, and recyclable at facilities that accept glass and
all types of plastic.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
`` Kosher Yes
`` Clean label `` Private Label
`` Authenticity/traceability `` Diversity supplier
`` Environment-friendly
`` Waste reduction 61

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ulivit

Saskatoon, SK

>> ulivit.ca

Ulivit crafts protein bars using the most sustainable plant protein
in the world, pulses (chickpeas, lentils, dry peas & beans)! Pulses
are so healthy for people & the planet that the UN announced
the ‘International Year of Pulses’ and is on a global mission to get
us to eat more pulses. That is why ulivit bars are filled with them.
Ulivit sources as much as they can from local farmers including
their chickpeas, lentils, flax, quinoa, and Saskatoon berries.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
`` Gluten Free
`` Clean label No
`` Environment-friendly
`` Less sugar `` Private Label
`` Co-packing
`` Diversity supplier

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Vitalus Nutrition Inc.

Abbotsford, BC

>> vitalus.com

A leading supplier of sophisticated, customized dairy ingredients
for the world’s food, beverage and nutraceutical industries. It all
starts at the source with fresh, pure and exceptionally clean milk
from Canadian dairy farms. In Canada, regulators rigorously
inspect and test milk on every farm to guarantee milk never
leaves the farm unless proven free of antibiotics, pesticides, and
other harmful contaminants. Vitalus specializes in three types of
products: 1) Milk Protein Concentrates and Milk Protein Isolates
(MPC’s and MPI’s), which are proteins derived from liquid skim
milk that has been concentrated to the desired protein levels,
followed by a spray drying process; 2) VITAGOS™, Galacto-
oligosaccharides (GOS) that are non-digestible carbohydrates
produced from lactose (a component of milk) through an
enzymatic process; and 3) Vitalus’ Cream products, which
are local to the British Columbia market, and are made from
100% fresh milk using a centrifugal separation process. Both
pasteurized creams and whipping creams are Kosher certified.

INNOVATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY EXPORTING
Midwest/Central, Northwest,
`` Authenticity/traceability `` GFSI Southwest
`` Waste reduction `` Halal
`` General innovation `` Kosher `` Diversity supplier
`` Personalized or sports nutrition

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WHERE AG’S AT The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
is a resource for you! We look forward
Top commodities by province to connecting you to producers and
and territory manufacturers who meet your needs and
requirements, including:
YUKON NORTHWEST NUNAVUT
TERRITORIES • Introducing you to Canadian companies we
think may be of interest to you, based on our
NEWFOUNDLAND knowledge of your company.
AND LABRADOR
• Actively seeking Canadian companies that
QUEBEC meet a need you have identified, based on a
specific set of criteria you provide to us.
BRITISH MANITOBA PRINCE EDWARD
COLUMBIA SASKATCHEWAN ISLAND • Coordinating with you to organize tailored
ALBERTA events such as tabletops, supplier days, and
NEW scouting trips at your office or an outside
BRUNSWICK location.

NOVA • Inviting you to participate in trade shows and
SCOTIA events at which Canadian companies are
exhibiting.
ONTARIO
Contact us today!
LEGEND

forage greenhouse eggs horticulture caribou, wild dairy cattle grains and hogs poultry
oilseeds
crops musk ox berries

Consulate General of Canada – Atlanta Consulate General of Canada – Dallas
(Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New
South Carolina, Tennessee) Mexico)
Cécile Landgrebe Laura Aune
[email protected] [email protected]
(404) 532-2017 (217) 721-1857

Consulate General of Canada – Boston Consulate General of Canada – Detroit
(Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky)
Rhode Island, Vermont) Brittany Foley
Colette Lekborg [email protected]
[email protected] (313) 446-7017
(617) 247-5172
Consulate General of Canada – Minneapolis
Consulate General of Canada – Chicago (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa,
(Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri) Nebraska)
Chris Bigall Christina Connelly
[email protected] [email protected]
(312) 327-3625 (612) 492-2915