Our Sponsors
Mise en Sox
Exhibitor
- Compression Sox designed by a chef for chefs!
- Helping cooks say "86 to Sore Feet" by promoting the importance of physical health
- Helping cooks say "86 to Sore Feet" by promoting the importance of physical health
Cheemo Perogies / Heritage Frozen Foods Ltd.
Exhibitor
Our family owned company was started by Walter and Eileen Makowecki in 1972 and has been producing top quality perogies at a great value ever since. They were driven by the idea that perogies could become a staple food similar to pasta or potatoes if he could make them at scale for an affordable price. The company worked hard to develop the automated and patented process of producing high quality perogies, and promote them as a convenient and nutritious frozen food. Their son Joe is now president and CEO, and with the Cheemo team, continues to add efficiencies to production and market CHEEMO perogies across North America for consumers to enjoy.
As the popularity and sales of CHEEMO perogies has grown so has the size of our team and manufacturing facility. We are still located in Edmonton, Alberta but in our 4th location. We’re proud to say CHEEMO perogies are now a best seller in frozen food sections and food service operations across North America.
Although we have grown a lot as a company, we are still committed to those same core values of Quality, Convenience & Value. Our customers continue to enjoy convenient products made with real potatoes, fresh ingredients like cheddar cheese, onions, cottage cheese, bacon, and more. Perogies have become a staple food and a popular choice for snacks or meals any time of the week.
From our quality assurance and production teams, to our shipping, sales, and management team we continue to be focused on making top quality products at a great value and providing them to you through our retail and foodservice partners across North America. We thank you for choosing CHEEMO and hope you continue to enjoy them.
As the popularity and sales of CHEEMO perogies has grown so has the size of our team and manufacturing facility. We are still located in Edmonton, Alberta but in our 4th location. We’re proud to say CHEEMO perogies are now a best seller in frozen food sections and food service operations across North America.
Although we have grown a lot as a company, we are still committed to those same core values of Quality, Convenience & Value. Our customers continue to enjoy convenient products made with real potatoes, fresh ingredients like cheddar cheese, onions, cottage cheese, bacon, and more. Perogies have become a staple food and a popular choice for snacks or meals any time of the week.
From our quality assurance and production teams, to our shipping, sales, and management team we continue to be focused on making top quality products at a great value and providing them to you through our retail and foodservice partners across North America. We thank you for choosing CHEEMO and hope you continue to enjoy them.
Lactalis Foodservice Canada
Platinum
Bringing innovation and inspiration to the table for over 120 years. You can count on Lactalis Canada Foodservice to provide quality products, excellent service and customized attention to satisfy all your culinary and business needs.
At Lactalis Canada Foodservice, our mission is to be the premiere dairy solution provider for the Foodservice industry in Canada by offering the broadest range of high-quality products under the strongest and best-selling brands. With local craftsmanship and global expertise, we offer dedicated and customized attention to solve our customers’ culinary and business requirements throughout a wide variety of Foodservice operations.
At Lactalis Canada Foodservice, our mission is to be the premiere dairy solution provider for the Foodservice industry in Canada by offering the broadest range of high-quality products under the strongest and best-selling brands. With local craftsmanship and global expertise, we offer dedicated and customized attention to solve our customers’ culinary and business requirements throughout a wide variety of Foodservice operations.
Chicken Farmers of Canada
Platinum
MISSION: To lead and grow a trusted and sustainable Canadian chicken sector.
MANDATE: Chicken Farmers of Canada has two primary mandates. Our main responsibility is to ensure that our 2,800 farmers produce the right amount of fresh, safe, high-quality chicken to meet Canada’s needs. This evolving risk management system we operate under is commonly known as “supply management.”
Under supply management, Chicken Farmers of Canada:
- Meets with farmers, processors, further processors and members of the restaurant trade from across the country meet every eight weeks to decide, based on market demand, just how much chicken to raise
- Monitors compliance with provincial quota allocations – making sure each province raises as much chicken as they agreed to
- Monitors the inter-provincial or market development trade of chicken
Our second responsibility is to represent the interests of chicken farmers and the Canadian chicken industry. Chicken Farmers of Canada plays a key role in developing, partnering or managing programs for Canada’s chicken farmers that prove our producers continue to grow the high quality chicken that Canadians trust. Through programs such as our Raised by a Canadian Farmer Sustainability Excellence, Raised by a Canadian Farmer On-Farm Food Safety Program, Raised by a Canadian Farmer Animal Care Program and other biosecurity initiatives, Chicken Farmers of Canada works closely with government partners and industry stakeholders to keep the industry innovative and responsive.
Through our government relations program, Chicken Farmers of Canada strives to ensure that key decision makers in government fully understand the views of Canada’s chicken farmers and that these are taken into account when important agriculture and trade policy decisions are made.
MANDATE: Chicken Farmers of Canada has two primary mandates. Our main responsibility is to ensure that our 2,800 farmers produce the right amount of fresh, safe, high-quality chicken to meet Canada’s needs. This evolving risk management system we operate under is commonly known as “supply management.”
Under supply management, Chicken Farmers of Canada:
- Meets with farmers, processors, further processors and members of the restaurant trade from across the country meet every eight weeks to decide, based on market demand, just how much chicken to raise
- Monitors compliance with provincial quota allocations – making sure each province raises as much chicken as they agreed to
- Monitors the inter-provincial or market development trade of chicken
Our second responsibility is to represent the interests of chicken farmers and the Canadian chicken industry. Chicken Farmers of Canada plays a key role in developing, partnering or managing programs for Canada’s chicken farmers that prove our producers continue to grow the high quality chicken that Canadians trust. Through programs such as our Raised by a Canadian Farmer Sustainability Excellence, Raised by a Canadian Farmer On-Farm Food Safety Program, Raised by a Canadian Farmer Animal Care Program and other biosecurity initiatives, Chicken Farmers of Canada works closely with government partners and industry stakeholders to keep the industry innovative and responsive.
Through our government relations program, Chicken Farmers of Canada strives to ensure that key decision makers in government fully understand the views of Canada’s chicken farmers and that these are taken into account when important agriculture and trade policy decisions are made.
Rosina Foods
Gold
Our Table is Your Table™
From meatballs and pasta to eggplant and signature pizza toppings, Rosina products are inspired by old neighborhood heritage and deliver real Italian goodness to our foodservice partners. We look forward to working closely with you, like you’re part of the family, to deliver the product solutions to delight your customers and build your business.
From meatballs and pasta to eggplant and signature pizza toppings, Rosina products are inspired by old neighborhood heritage and deliver real Italian goodness to our foodservice partners. We look forward to working closely with you, like you’re part of the family, to deliver the product solutions to delight your customers and build your business.
Nestlé Professiona
Gold
Nestlé Professional is dedicated to helping you grow your food service business. From coffees and juices to soups, entrees and desserts, we have a solution for your entire menu.
As part of the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé Professional understands the needs and desires of not just consumers but also operators worldwide. Here at Nestlé Professional Canada, we work with a variety of businesses and industries by providing the best creative food and beverage solutions out of home. Our goal is to make more possible to help grow your business and satisfy the growing and changing needs of consumers in Canada. For over 150 years, Nestlé Professional has designed and created innovative food & beverage solutions that help you make your business even more successful. Nestlé Professional is driven by four core values: customer value, creativity, excellence and professionalism.
As part of the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé Professional understands the needs and desires of not just consumers but also operators worldwide. Here at Nestlé Professional Canada, we work with a variety of businesses and industries by providing the best creative food and beverage solutions out of home. Our goal is to make more possible to help grow your business and satisfy the growing and changing needs of consumers in Canada. For over 150 years, Nestlé Professional has designed and created innovative food & beverage solutions that help you make your business even more successful. Nestlé Professional is driven by four core values: customer value, creativity, excellence and professionalism.
Canada Beef
Gold
Canada Beef is committed to the development of resources and information to support restaurants and your customers.
King Cole Ducks Ltd.
Gold
For over 70 years and four generations, our family’s passion has been solely focused on producing duck products of the highest quality using time-honoured, natural farming practices.
Clean Label Ingredients - Good food is clean food; “clean” of additives and unnatural elements that affect the integrity of taste and nutrition. Our clean label: No hormones or growth stimulants. No food colouring or additives, phosphate free and gluten free. Nitrates are used in several fully-cooked products to ensure a 30-day refrigerated shelf-life, standard in North American food retail.
Animal Welfare & Humane Handling - King Cole has long been heralded for its leadership and stewardship in the area of animal care. Ducks are raised free run in large spacious barns with plenty of fresh air ventilation, unlimited water and natural feed. Many barns are bedded down with recycled fresh wood shavings daily and others are washed out for maximum sanitary conditions.
Leaders in Recycling - Good things come from reducing, reusing, and recycling. King Cole’s goal has been 100% usage of the product we produce and our waste is an important part of that sustainable story.
We purchase wood shavings from local wood-working companies to use as bedding on a variety of our farm locations. At the end of each cycle, barns are cleaned thoroughly and the manure-laden shavings are removed to our compost site. Twenty years of composting experience allows us to create a clean, odourless, consistent, all-natural soil enhancer that boasts a neutral PH level. Gardeners and green trades alike will vouch for the “growing power” of King Cole’s duck compost. Our own land is farmed with cash crops that receive a bi-annual dose of duck fertilizer for increased crop yields.
In addition, two-thirds of our water is completely recycled and used to clean the barns as part of our intensive sanitation protocols.
Clean Label Ingredients - Good food is clean food; “clean” of additives and unnatural elements that affect the integrity of taste and nutrition. Our clean label: No hormones or growth stimulants. No food colouring or additives, phosphate free and gluten free. Nitrates are used in several fully-cooked products to ensure a 30-day refrigerated shelf-life, standard in North American food retail.
Animal Welfare & Humane Handling - King Cole has long been heralded for its leadership and stewardship in the area of animal care. Ducks are raised free run in large spacious barns with plenty of fresh air ventilation, unlimited water and natural feed. Many barns are bedded down with recycled fresh wood shavings daily and others are washed out for maximum sanitary conditions.
Leaders in Recycling - Good things come from reducing, reusing, and recycling. King Cole’s goal has been 100% usage of the product we produce and our waste is an important part of that sustainable story.
We purchase wood shavings from local wood-working companies to use as bedding on a variety of our farm locations. At the end of each cycle, barns are cleaned thoroughly and the manure-laden shavings are removed to our compost site. Twenty years of composting experience allows us to create a clean, odourless, consistent, all-natural soil enhancer that boasts a neutral PH level. Gardeners and green trades alike will vouch for the “growing power” of King Cole’s duck compost. Our own land is farmed with cash crops that receive a bi-annual dose of duck fertilizer for increased crop yields.
In addition, two-thirds of our water is completely recycled and used to clean the barns as part of our intensive sanitation protocols.
Reuven International
Silver
We are dedicated to providing the Canadian marketplace with premium quality, innovative poultry and protein solutions that are globally sourced.
Family owned and operated, Reuven International strives to exceed our customers' expectations in product, service, and information. We do that with an experienced team and fostering a culture that focuses on understanding customers' needs and delivery optimal solutions.
Our strength is our people. From administrative to customer service, logistics and procurement to product development and quality assurance, our teams are fluent in several languages, highly motivated and experts in their fields.
Our Quota Services team provides a thorough understanding of the Chicken Import Quota (TRQ) system and goes to great lengths to assist our customers with applications and rulings.
Our sales team brings years of collective experience and market knowledge to our customers, with a network of top quality brokers from the east coast to the west coast of Canada they are supported by a bilingual customer service team.
Family owned and operated, Reuven International strives to exceed our customers' expectations in product, service, and information. We do that with an experienced team and fostering a culture that focuses on understanding customers' needs and delivery optimal solutions.
Our strength is our people. From administrative to customer service, logistics and procurement to product development and quality assurance, our teams are fluent in several languages, highly motivated and experts in their fields.
Our Quota Services team provides a thorough understanding of the Chicken Import Quota (TRQ) system and goes to great lengths to assist our customers with applications and rulings.
Our sales team brings years of collective experience and market knowledge to our customers, with a network of top quality brokers from the east coast to the west coast of Canada they are supported by a bilingual customer service team.
Food Supplies
Silver
Since 1993, Food Supplies has been a premier Canadian distribution company specializing in quality food ingredients, small wares, merchandising solutions, high-quality kitchenwares and food service equipment. We are the proud Canadian distributor of the following professional brands:
Premium Cookware by AMT Gastroguss
Voted *“The world’s best pan”, according to VKD, largest German Chefs Association. These premium pans produce even heat distribution for perfect cooking results. Featuring revolutionary Lotan® coating for a pleasurable, non-stick cooking experience, and the quickest clean-up imaginable.
Professional Chef Knives & Sharpening Tools by Friedr. Dick
Steeped in tradition and quality since their founding in 1778, Friedr. Dick is one of the most successful knife manufacturers in the world. Made of the highest quality steel, F.DICK knives feature perfectly balanced blades, and ergonomically shaped handles for perfect cutting results, every time.
Top Quality Cutting and Chopping Boards by Profboard
Presenting the most efficient cutting board in town: its one cutting board with easily interchangeable tops. Dishwasher safe and available in a variety of sizes to suit any kitchen environment, Profboard's brilliant design prolongs the life of your cutting board and prevents unwanted cross contamination.
Durable and Insulated Food Carriers by ScanBox
Engineered for both cold and hot holding, ScanBox preserves food quality, keeping items fresh and with perfect texture. Designed to fit Gastronorm (GN) pans and trays, ScanBox is one of the most convenient food holding and transporting solutions on the market.
Premium Cookware by AMT Gastroguss
Voted *“The world’s best pan”, according to VKD, largest German Chefs Association. These premium pans produce even heat distribution for perfect cooking results. Featuring revolutionary Lotan® coating for a pleasurable, non-stick cooking experience, and the quickest clean-up imaginable.
Professional Chef Knives & Sharpening Tools by Friedr. Dick
Steeped in tradition and quality since their founding in 1778, Friedr. Dick is one of the most successful knife manufacturers in the world. Made of the highest quality steel, F.DICK knives feature perfectly balanced blades, and ergonomically shaped handles for perfect cutting results, every time.
Top Quality Cutting and Chopping Boards by Profboard
Presenting the most efficient cutting board in town: its one cutting board with easily interchangeable tops. Dishwasher safe and available in a variety of sizes to suit any kitchen environment, Profboard's brilliant design prolongs the life of your cutting board and prevents unwanted cross contamination.
Durable and Insulated Food Carriers by ScanBox
Engineered for both cold and hot holding, ScanBox preserves food quality, keeping items fresh and with perfect texture. Designed to fit Gastronorm (GN) pans and trays, ScanBox is one of the most convenient food holding and transporting solutions on the market.
Think Rice (U.S.-Grown)
Silver
Ardent Mills
Silver
We know that foodservice businesses need more than ingredients; they need experts who can help with everything from product development and sourcing to distribution and packaging. They need assurance that food safety is kept to the highest standards. They need foods with stories that appeal to consumers. Ardent Mills delivers all of this and more.
Ardent Mills serves the entire foodservice industry, including commercial foodservice such as quick service restaurants (QSRs) and casual dining, as well as institutional foodservice operators such as school and healthcare facilities. We work closely with foodservice businesses to understand their operational needs so that we can provide ingredients and ingredient blends to meet those needs. By keeping an eye on consumer trends, we strive to keep menus relevant for foodservice businesses. From specific pack sizes that fit a facility’s ability to custom blends and mixes, our goal is to help foodservice businesses deliver the best foods that delight consumers while decreasing labour costs.
Ardent Mills serves the entire foodservice industry, including commercial foodservice such as quick service restaurants (QSRs) and casual dining, as well as institutional foodservice operators such as school and healthcare facilities. We work closely with foodservice businesses to understand their operational needs so that we can provide ingredients and ingredient blends to meet those needs. By keeping an eye on consumer trends, we strive to keep menus relevant for foodservice businesses. From specific pack sizes that fit a facility’s ability to custom blends and mixes, our goal is to help foodservice businesses deliver the best foods that delight consumers while decreasing labour costs.
Nortera Foods / Arctic Gardens
Silver
Rooted in Canada since 1987 and nurtured by both the generosity of our earth and the energizing effects of our winters, ARCTIC GARDENS offers quality products of incomparable freshness inspired by the principles of northern agriculture. Thanks to our proven preservation and freezing methods, our vegetables retain all their abundant taste and nutrition throughout the year. Ever respectful of our land and our growers, we pay daily tribute to the knowhow and dedication of the north.
GoodLeaf Farms
Bronze
VERTICALLY FARMED, STRAIGHT UP GOOD™
INTENSE FRESH FLAVOUR - You can’t beat the punch of flavour, freshness, and beauty our local greens add to dishes. Substitute our Kick’n Micro Mustard for regular mustard on your signature burger or boost the nuttiness of a salad with a handful of Intensely Arugula Micros. A little goes a long way!
GROWN WITHOUT PESTICIDES - Our tightly controlled indoor growing environment means that we don’t contend with many of the environmental challenges of traditional farming, pests included. We grow clean greens without pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. GoodLeaf greens are untouched by harsh environments or human hands – which means you get the purest greens possible!
LOCALLY GROWN - Growing locally allows us to deliver the freshest, most nutritious, and best tasting greens. Our farm to fork philosophy means longer lasting greens at peak quality.
GREENS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND - Local greens on your menu all year round? Thanks to GoodLeaf’s indoor growing conditions, you never have to worry about seasonality or availability. The same can be said about quality as our controlled environments allow us to consistently deliver fresh, high quality produce.
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT - You need to be confident about the safety of the food you serve. GoodLeaf’s products are held to the highest safety standards possible. Between our positive release program and our “Touch-Free” technology, you can be assured of safe, high quality greens on your plates.
GROWN SUSTAINABLY - We grow more with less - our farms use 95% less water than traditional growing methods, are more efficient in land use, and our used substrate is recycled in commercial landscaping.
INTENSE FRESH FLAVOUR - You can’t beat the punch of flavour, freshness, and beauty our local greens add to dishes. Substitute our Kick’n Micro Mustard for regular mustard on your signature burger or boost the nuttiness of a salad with a handful of Intensely Arugula Micros. A little goes a long way!
GROWN WITHOUT PESTICIDES - Our tightly controlled indoor growing environment means that we don’t contend with many of the environmental challenges of traditional farming, pests included. We grow clean greens without pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. GoodLeaf greens are untouched by harsh environments or human hands – which means you get the purest greens possible!
LOCALLY GROWN - Growing locally allows us to deliver the freshest, most nutritious, and best tasting greens. Our farm to fork philosophy means longer lasting greens at peak quality.
GREENS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND - Local greens on your menu all year round? Thanks to GoodLeaf’s indoor growing conditions, you never have to worry about seasonality or availability. The same can be said about quality as our controlled environments allow us to consistently deliver fresh, high quality produce.
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT - You need to be confident about the safety of the food you serve. GoodLeaf’s products are held to the highest safety standards possible. Between our positive release program and our “Touch-Free” technology, you can be assured of safe, high quality greens on your plates.
GROWN SUSTAINABLY - We grow more with less - our farms use 95% less water than traditional growing methods, are more efficient in land use, and our used substrate is recycled in commercial landscaping.
National Sunflower Association
Bronze
The National Sunflower Association (NSA) is a non-profit agricultural organization dedicated to advancing the interests of its members, including growers and the support industry. Embracing principles of equal opportunity, NSA fosters a collaborative environment where all members can thrive, irrespective of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.
Sunflower oil, available in mid oleic and high oleic formats, is a prized ingredient in the culinary world, sought after for its premium quality and versatility. With its superior stability, extended shelf life, high smoke point, and neutral flavour profile, sunflower oil is the preferred choice for food manufacturers and foodservice operators. Non-GMO and rich in Vitamin E, this oil is not only a practical solution for various cooking applications but also aligns with dietary preferences, including vegan and plant-based food innovations. Supported by sustainable practices and easily transported from USA sunflower farms, sunflower oil offers an eco-conscious option for culinary excellence.
Sunflower oil, available in mid oleic and high oleic formats, is a prized ingredient in the culinary world, sought after for its premium quality and versatility. With its superior stability, extended shelf life, high smoke point, and neutral flavour profile, sunflower oil is the preferred choice for food manufacturers and foodservice operators. Non-GMO and rich in Vitamin E, this oil is not only a practical solution for various cooking applications but also aligns with dietary preferences, including vegan and plant-based food innovations. Supported by sustainable practices and easily transported from USA sunflower farms, sunflower oil offers an eco-conscious option for culinary excellence.
Johnson / Belair Insurance
Bronze
We are excited to announce the gradual rebranding of Johnson to belairdirect. Together as belairdirect, we will be able to offer you an even more seamless customer experience, with local knowledge and understanding from the same teams you know and trust. You’ll also gain access to a new suite of advanced digital tools.
Raspberry Point Oysters
Supporter
Raspberry Point Co. raises cocktail, small, and large choice oysters in the picturesque cool, clear waters off PEI. Our leases are some of the most northern stocks of oysters in North America, where each oyster takes between 4-6 years to reach market size.
Known for its beauty of rolling hills, surrounding waters, sandy beaches and red dirt, there is no denying why PEI is one of the top growing tourist destinations in the world. Our team takes in daily scenic views when out on the water, but our oysters also benefit from this quaint location. With the salty influx of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and cool water temperatures, our oysters deliver a wonderful salty taste, clean flavour, with a delightful, sweet finish.
Known for its beauty of rolling hills, surrounding waters, sandy beaches and red dirt, there is no denying why PEI is one of the top growing tourist destinations in the world. Our team takes in daily scenic views when out on the water, but our oysters also benefit from this quaint location. With the salty influx of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and cool water temperatures, our oysters deliver a wonderful salty taste, clean flavour, with a delightful, sweet finish.
Taste Canada
Supporter
A champion of Canadian cookbooks, Taste Canada inspires readers to discover delicious recipes and diverse food stories written from a Canadian perspective.
Taste Canada brings together Canadian food and beverage writers, publishers, chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, industry, culinary college students, media and cookbook fans, recognizing that food connects us all.
Since 1998, Taste Canada has presented awards to some of the best Canadian cookbook authors and food writers in both official languages. The jury is comprised of volunteers from Canada’s culinary profession appointed by an independent selection committee.
Awards are presented each year at a one-of-a-kind gastronomic Gala in Toronto where food and beverage writers, publishers, chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, industry, post-secondary culinary colleges, media and cookbook fans gather to promote vibrant national conversation about food and the art and culture of culinary writing.
Taste Canada also presents Cooks the Books, a student chef battle.
Taste Canada brings together Canadian food and beverage writers, publishers, chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, industry, culinary college students, media and cookbook fans, recognizing that food connects us all.
Since 1998, Taste Canada has presented awards to some of the best Canadian cookbook authors and food writers in both official languages. The jury is comprised of volunteers from Canada’s culinary profession appointed by an independent selection committee.
Awards are presented each year at a one-of-a-kind gastronomic Gala in Toronto where food and beverage writers, publishers, chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, industry, post-secondary culinary colleges, media and cookbook fans gather to promote vibrant national conversation about food and the art and culture of culinary writing.
Taste Canada also presents Cooks the Books, a student chef battle.
Hawke Prohibition
Supporter