Below are some of the local, independently owned, and Fair Trade companies that we work with to offer you an exciting list of products. If you know a company that you think should be on this list, let us know!
A Bread Affair
British Columbia’s first certified organic artisan bakery. They bake using traditional methods using live cultures that we have developed in the bakery. They focus on using local agricultural products and fashion them to create world class products.
Contact: 604.695.0000
Categories: organic artisan breads
Bosa Foods
Founded in 1957 by Augusto Bosa who recognized a need for traditional Italian food in the lower mainland. Bosa Foods is now a 3rd generation family organization with 2 retail stores and a distribution centre for wholesale supply of specialty Italian foods.
Contact: 604.253.5578
Categories: specialty Italian goods, deli, dry goods
Canadian Choice Wholesalers (CCW)
A BC owned and operated grocery wholesaler, specializing in natural, organic and specialty foods. CCW represents product lines ranging from natural alternative beverages to organic Fair Trade chocolate.
Contact: 604.940.8891
Categories: natural, organic, fair trade, gluten free, kosher, dairy free, vegan, low sodium, nut free
Conte Foods
Offering a well curated catalogue of specialty imported grocery products, Conte Foods is dedicated to providing you with the ultimate gourmet experience.
Contact: 604.433.3203
Categories: specialty Italian goods, deli, pasta, coffee, cheese, dry goods
D-Original Sausage Co.
Owned and operated by master sausage maker Drews Driessen, with the help of his wife and son, D-Original represents five generations of German sausage making. D-Original is dedicated to bringing you the products you deserve, crafted from animals raised locally and with care.
Contact: 604.999.4649
Categories: specialty meats
Ethical Bean Coffee
The Vancouver company roasts Fairtrade certified, organic coffee from around the world. To increase the transparency of their sourcing, Ethical Bean launched a smart phone app. By scanning the QR code on each bag, consumers can follow the story of their coffee from crop to cup.
Contact: 604.431.3830
Categories: organic Fairtrade coffee
Falesca Importing
Offering a wide range of European gourmet foods including dry pasta, tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar, cookies, beverages, and a growing line of certified organic foods.
Contact: 604.929.5711
Categories: specialty foods, dry pasta, oils, vinegars
Farmhouse Dairy
“The Farm House Natural Cheeses produces handmade artisan cheeses and specialties from the rich, fresh whole milk of the farm’s own dairy cows and goats. Everything is made right on our farm in British Columbia’s beautiful Fraser Valley. ”
Contact: 604.796.8741
Categories: artisan milk, yogurt, cheese
Goat’s Pride Dairy
This company is a true working farm located in a scenic rural setting in the beautiful Fraser Valley. They are family owned and operated producing certified organic goat milk, yogurt and artisan cheeses made with old-fashioned wholesomeness. There is an on-farm store open to the public Mon – Sat from 9 am – 6 pm.
Contact: 604.854.6261
Categories: goat milk, yogurt, cheese
Horizon Distributors
As Western Canada’s leading distributor of organic and natural products in the dry, chill and frozen categories, Horizon Distributors thrives as the market champion via effective partnerships and primary relationships with valued retailers and trusted vendors.
Contact: 604.524.6610
Categories: organic and natural grocery, dairy, frozen, bulk
Jiva Organics
A leading business-to-business distributor of certified organic, kosher, vegetarian & healthy foods based in Burnaby, British Columbia. Jiva is the home base for two iconic brands of organic dry goods: New World, and Everland.
Contact: 604.254.9480
Categories: organic and natural grocery, dry goods, bulk
Legends Haul
Previously known as Hills Foods, Legends Haul supports small to medium size producers and brings their goods to the marketplace. Focussing on exotic and wild meats, seafood, and other specialty goods, Legends Haul pushes the boundaries and challenges the status quo.
Contact: 604.472.1500
Categories: organic meat, eggs, seafood
Little Creek Dressing
Little Creek Dressing is a producer of certified organic dressings nestled on the west shores of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna, British Columbia. In 1995 Donna Denison developed Little Creek Dressing as a “value-added” product to complement her husband, Dale Ziech’s, gourmet salad greens from their organic farm. They are healthy, wholesome, and oh so delicious.
Contact: 1.844.272.2890
Categories: organic salad dressings
Mclean Meats
An organic food company that specializes in preservative free natural and organic deli meats that are free of soy, dairy, gluten and preservatives (no phosphates or nitrites added). McLean Meats is committed to producing the healthiest deli meat for you and your family.
Contact: 778.825.1333
Categories: organic deli meats, meat snacks
Mediterranean Bakery
Artisan bread made with traditional baking methods such as long kneading times and multiple rises. They use quality organic ingredients to ensure the prefect blend of nutrition and taste.
Contact: 604.451.5577
Categories: organic bread
Old Country Pasta
A family owned business, manufacturing and distributing fresh pastas. They make everything from scratch and in small batches, using only quality ingredients.
Contact: 604.464.3353
Categories: fresh pasta, ready-to-eat entrées, frozen entrées
OrganicFair
A purveyor of exclusively organic and fair trade gourmet foods. From their organic farm on Vancouver Island they handcraft exceptional dark chocolate bars and offer vanilla beans, spice rubs, herbs and spices.
Contact: 250.733.2035
Categories: organic and Fair Trade chocolate bars, packaged herbs and spices, spice rubs, vanilla beans, vanilla sugar, hot chocolate, loose leaf teas, sea salt
Westpoint Naturals
Passionate about food for the past 25 years, Westpoint Naturals has the best whole, natural, and organic foods. They have over 1000 different products packaged in a facility with four separate areas so they can prevent cross contamination of organic and gluten free products.
Contact: 604.708.8668
Categories: baking ingredients, confections, flour, food supplements, fruit & nut mixes, grains & pasta, herbs