Fresh Start Foods
Building on over 25 years of growth and success, Fresh Start Foods understands the importance of ensuring that high quality and value is delivered from field to table. We understand the critical nature of fresh produce to your offering and work diligently to ensure you are able to exceed your customers expectations.
From our value added items to our bulk produce, Fresh Start Foods is committed to pleasing our customers with our quality produce and service. Fresh Start Foods continues to be the leading value added and fresh produce supplier in Canada.
Superior Quality & We Know Where It Grows:
• #1 grade produce available with high yield & flavour
• Direct buying from growers with GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) audits
• Full product traceability
Local Food Connection™
We bring you Ontario’s finest local foods, fresh from the farm:
• Support regional local farmers, growers & processors
• Fresh, locally grown/raised agriculture & dairy products
• Many local products available on year round basis
We distribute over 2,200 bulk, branded, local, organic and a wide selection of “cut to order” in-house value-added products.
Customer Service
• Trained specialist to address your every produce need
• Weekly market updates sent directly to you
• Online web ordering available
• Delivery up to six days a week Monday-Saturday
• Night/early morning key drops available in some markets
• Order desk hours vary by branch; beginning 8AM Monday to Saturday
Our experienced produce professionals and knowledgeable staff and drivers provide you with innovative, top quality, cost effective, and consistent products, that deliver the highest quality and food safety.
Food Safety
Being a leader in food safety means holding our growers and shippers accountable for:
• HACCP compliance & Markon 5 Star Quality Standards
• Continuous employee food safety training to maintain the highest performance levels
• Full traceability and recall programs from field to fork
• SQF Certified facility
• Products are not purchased from countries where food safety practices cannot be verified
Sustainability
• We partner with environmentally responsible growers/shippers
• Operate zero-landfill waste facilities through composting, recycling & energy from waste program.
• Packaging is recyclable and environmentally friendly
We have distribution centers located in Milton, London, Ottawa, Quebec and Vancouver. This means we’ve got you covered, coast to coast!