Category: food & beverages

Mantab Food Group is a Canadian family-run business and a prominent international food importer, established in 1952 and headquartered in Montréal. The company focuses on delivering a variety of high-quality food products from around the globe to North America. Mantab is committed to providing superior quality, consistency, and competitive pricing, making it a key player in the food import industry.

The company offers comprehensive logistics, transport, and warehousing solutions to ensure efficient delivery of products. Mantab operates a fully-equipped showroom kitchen and a large warehouse facility of 100,000 square feet for both dry and frozen goods. It specializes in importing frozen fruits and vegetables, canned specialty items, olive oil, and olives, along with private-label customization and proprietary brands like Below Zero and Elara. Mantab serves a diverse customer base across retail, food service, and industrial sectors, including a notable partnership with McCain as a master distributor.

Crazy D’s Sparkling Prebiotic Beverages is a Toronto-based company founded in 2016 by Darren Portelli. The company specializes in health-conscious sparkling drinks that are rich in natural prebiotic fiber, promoting gut health and overall wellness. Crazy D’s began as a personal project and has grown to be featured at local farmers’ markets and recognized for innovation at events like the Green Living Show.

The product lineup includes sparkling prebiotic sodas that are free from refined sugar and artificial ingredients, crafted with plant-based botanicals for a unique flavor. Additionally, Crazy D’s offers prebiotic concentrates for home beverage creation, suitable for use with SodaStream and other devices. The company prioritizes sustainability, using 100% plastic-free and recyclable packaging, and practices carbon-neutral shipping. Crazy D’s also donates 1% of its annual sales to environmental causes and ensures zero food waste in its production process.

Phivida is a premium functional food and beverage company that infuses organic CBD from Hemp into a variety of premium foods, beverages and clinical products. We embrace and celebrate a return to organic, natural plant based foods and beverages, and a focus on holistic health and wellness. CBD has been shown in studies to aid recovery by reducing pain and inflammation and provide an overall sense of wellness by reducing stress and anxiety. Our mission is to reduce the worlds dependence on pharmaceuticals, and provide food and beverage choices that allow our customers to live a lifestyle of health and wellness in harmony.

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Altra Foods is a prominent importer and full-service food distributor located in Montreal, Canada. Established in 2002, the company specializes in importing a diverse range of quality food products, including confectionery, dairy, ethnic foods, seafood, frozen items, and health foods. With over 2,000 products in its portfolio, Altra Foods caters to various customer needs.

The company offers comprehensive logistics and distribution services, ensuring timely delivery across Canada. Altra Foods also handles marketing and merchandising, supporting its product lines through research, sales, and promotion. Its advanced multi-temperature storage facilities enable efficient management of perishable and specialty food items.

Altra Foods serves a wide customer base, including major supermarkets, restaurants, caterers, and food service operators, demonstrating its strong presence in the Canadian market. The company is committed to high-quality customer service, backed by a team of experienced professionals in the food industry.

FoodGrads is an interactive platform dedicated to the food and beverage industry, founded by Nicole Gallace in 2016. It connects students, recent graduates, and employers, creating a supportive community for those starting or transitioning their careers in this sector.

The platform offers various services, including career support and mentorship, a job board featuring listings from Careersinfood.com and AgCareers.com, and training opportunities. FoodGrads fosters community engagement by encouraging storytelling and sharing experiences among its members. It collaborates with educational institutions and food businesses to enhance workforce development and provide valuable connections within the industry. In 2021, FoodGrads became part of the Talent Solutions Group of Farms.com companies, further strengthening its recruitment capabilities.

Dillons Small Batch Distillers is a division of Pure Spirits Distilling Corporation located in the Niagara Region. Located in Beamsville, Pure Spirits is a craft Distillery making distilled spirits in the age old traditional methods in small batches using copper pot stills and locally grown ingredients. This enterprise will capitalize on the recent growth of the market for high quality distilled spirits, in particular Canadian rye whisky which has been experiencing renewed interest in both the Canadian and international spirits markets. We are located in the Niagara Peninsula in part to take advantage of the popularity of the growing alcohol based-industry there as well as to access a skilled workforce and locally-grown ingredients. We will produce four primary products: rye, gin, vodka (rye and grape based) and fruit-based spirits.

The Kolonaki Group of Companies is a Toronto-based importer and distributor of premium craft wines, spirits, beers, and Mediterranean fine foods. Founded over two decades ago by Steve Kriaris, the company started by introducing natural Greek mineral water to Canada and has since expanded its offerings. It operates through divisions like Kolonaki Fine Wines & Spirits and Kolonaki Fine Foods & Beverages, serving both commercial and retail markets across North America.

The company has a national distribution network catering to the hospitality, foodservice, and retail sectors. It collaborates with chefs and producers to curate high-quality products that emphasize taste, heritage, and health-conscious options. With over 200 wines and spirits from various regions, including Greece, France, and California, as well as over 100 Mediterranean fine foods, Kolonaki focuses on family-run producers and small-batch craftsmanship. The company also offers direct-to-consumer sales through its e-commerce platforms, providing global access to its curated selections.

Buchanan Global Ingredients is a family-run company based in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in the food and beverage industry. With over four decades of experience, it has built strong supplier partnerships across five continents, providing extensive market knowledge and reliable sourcing of high-quality ingredients.

The company offers a variety of services, including sourcing and supply of food ingredients, market insights, and customer support. Its product portfolio features spices, herbs, seasonings, organic and health food products, as well as conventional and organic fruits and vegetables. Buchanan Global Ingredients is committed to food safety and quality, holding a BRC certification, Grade AA, which ensures that all products meet rigorous safety standards.

Buchanan Global Ingredients positions itself as a trusted partner for businesses in the food and beverage sector, dedicated to delivering exceptional service and support.

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