Our Sponsors

Bay Growers has been growing apples in southern Georgian Bay area for generations. They are based in Ontario and have invested in an apple packing facility that handpicks apples for maximum freshness and flavor. They utilize the newest and advanced storage & packing facility in Canada.

Serving the fresh fruit needs of retailers, wholesalers and food service companies in selected markets globally. Capespan markets fresh fruit to more than 60 countries on four continents throughout the year. In addition, we provide supply service solutions to international fruit trading partners, develop strategic partnerships and ensure that all our stakeholders receive outstanding value – always.

Dole distributes and markets DOLE® fresh fruits and vegetables throughout North America. Dole markets bananas and pineapples, table grapes, stone fruit, pears, citrus as well as other deciduous and tropical fruit. These products are sold primarily to retail chains and wholesalers, which in turn resell or distribute them to retail food stores.

Fresh vegetables, as well as fresh-cut salads and other value-added products marketed by Dole, are generally grown under joint growing arrangements with independent growers in California, Arizona and northern and central Mexico. The vegetables are generally field packed and transported to Dole’s central cooling and distribution facilities.

At Double Diamond, we’re experts at bringing the fresh flavor of greenhouse-grown produce to tables across North America. Our greenhouses operate year-round, growing popular and specialized varieties of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and eggplant. Double Diamond produce is hand-picked and packed on site.

Gambles is committed to providing the highest quality produce storage, processing, and distribution services that meets or exceeds customer and regulatory requirements, while continually improving its organizational management system. At Gambles, we strive to model sustainability — applying ingenuity to find new and creative solutions and practices that can serve as examples for others.

Fresh Advancements is an importer and wholesaler of fresh produce at the Ontario Food Terminal. Their product line includes conventional and organic produce, including, celery, citrus, apples, cherries and assorted berries. Fresh Advancements’ customers enjoy access to major growers from across North America.

At Mann’s, our goal is to protect and conserve our natural resources and continually practice a solid position of environmental sustainability. We are as proud of our environmental record and programs as we are of our quality fresh vegetable products.

The Nucci and Ramsey families proudly carry on the traditions put in place by Mr. Cy Mann back in 1939. We recognize our most important asset is the long-standing and trusted relationships we’ve developed with our exceptional grower partners.

At Martin’s Family Fruit Farm, we believe in the wholesome, nourishing goodness of apples fresh from the orchard. And we understand that the finest fruit comes from the ideal environment you’ll find here at the Martin’s Farm — nutrient-rich soil, hardy trees, proper pollination and sunny orchards. We hold our apples to a higher standard of quality and freshness. Because we’re both a grower and a packer with facilities on-site at the orchard, our ripe apples are picked and stored much faster than other apple growers. That means you can always count on the fresh-picked deliciousness of Martin’s apples.

Talk About Roots! Ours span over 60 years to the pioneering of the North American greenhouse industry. Before Grandpa Umberto Mastronardi came along, there were no commercial greenhouses in North America. His vision was to provide consumers with fresh greenhouse grown vegetables all year long. After four generations, the Mastronardi family still owns and manages what is now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent, growing and selling world-class tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.

Today, in the spirit of Grandpa Mastronardi, we continue to pioneer new greenhouse technology and sustainable growing practices to better our business and environment. And while we use the latest technology, we still keep some things old fashioned, like the way our produce is vine-ripened and hand-picked to ensure the highest quality possible. It’s our way of staying true to our roots, while delivering unbeatable flavor.

Metro Inc., it’s more than 600 food stores operating notably under the banners Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics.

In the early 1980’s, school teacher Ronnie Wilson gave up teaching to create Monaghan Mushrooms. Over the last thirty years, the company has grown to become one of the largest mushroom producers in the world, serving some of the largest international retailers. Driven by a passion to provide consumers with a fresh and high quality food, the company is involved in all aspects of growing mushrooms. We produce compost, grow, pack and deliver our mushrooms to customers in six countries. We’re committed to leading the mushroom category, spreading knowledge about the benefits of mushrooms and investing in innovation and research.  Ronnie continues to lead the company, along with his family and over 3,500 employees.

NatureFresh™ Farms is a #NonGMO verified greenhouse tomato, bell pepper, and cucumber grower with facilities in Canada & USA. Market leaders, they are continuously on the hunt for new varieties & new tastes that will ‘wow’! They use state-of-the-art equipment, & renewable resources as a main source of energy. Additionally, they have 0% nutrient water discharge, use an Integrated Pest Management System (IPM) to reduce the use of pesticides, and use 100% recyclable packaging.

For over 80 years we have been committed to healthy, wholesome produce. Our family is passionate about offering a collection of healthy, great tasting fresh salads and snacks packed with nutrients and preservative free. All our products are harvested at their peak of freshness and thoroughly washed and ready to use.

Our family is committed to using responsible sustainable agriculture practices for everything we grow.

Our brands represent the growth, stability and ongoing progression that Red Sun Farms is committed to in the greenhouse industry. One call provides you with a 12-month greenhouse program, complete with personalized, experienced greenhouse sales and marketing specialists. With seven distributions centers to serve you, three state of the art growing facilities in the USA, Canada and Mexico shorter travel times, less shrink, fresher produce and happier customers.

Fresh is in our roots. More than 100 years ago, way up in North Dakota, an entrepreneur named Charlie Robinson set out to satisfy increasing demand for fresh products. Today, we introduce Robinson Fresh.^® It’s our way of honoring our heritage and focusing on everything fresh. From local and regional fields of crisp green asparagus and fragrant bell peppers, to tropical lands abundant with pineapples and melons. Robinson Fresh brings you quality produce and consumer-trusted brands, to help you satisfy growing demand for fresh fruits and vegetables, year-round and worldwide.

Freshline is one of Canada’s premiere processors of fresh cut, value added fruits and vegetables.  They offer an extensive line of fresh cut produce items to the food service, retail, and manufacturing sectors. The Freshline Foods team has the expertise to custom cut and pack any fresh fruit and vegetable to enhance quality and shelf life. They also offer private label programs.