The current pandemic has probably forced you to review your product and service offering. A question of business survival for some and a way to meet new needs for others, which is why many companies quickly got into online sales or started to offer ready-to-cook or ready-to-eat boxes with home delivery services. Find out how Aliments La Bourgeoise and Fromagerie St-Guillaume can contribute to your efficiency and success.
La Coop Agrilait was founded in 1940 by some fifty milk producers from St-Guillaume who came together to bounce back from the major economic crisis of the 1930s. In 2020, always as united, their producers and their cheese experts are driven by the same determination and passion for dairy processing, without compromising on quality. This cooperative is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and now has nearly 200 producer members, 935 auxiliary members and 250 employees who annually process 32 million litres of milk in its three units (Fromagerie St-Guillaume, Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues and Aliments La Bourgeoise) located in the Centre-du-Québec and Chaudière-Appalaches regions.
Innovation is at the heart of Aliments La Bourgeoise team’s priorities. This company is ready and will be pleased to develop your private brands and any of your new concepts. Particularly specializing in frozen products, thanks to the incredible range of appetizers (spinach, onion, pesto, 4 cheeses) and Parmesan fondues which provide 1001 solutions for quick meals. A few minutes in the oven (or in the fryer) and you are done! Make your customers happy by offering them remarkable hot starters and toppings for salads, burger, sushi, soups, pasta, or memorable poutines! There is no limit to the WOW effect you can offer them by simply adding a touch of La Bourgeoise to your culinary creations.
In addition to the cheese appetizers offered in different flavours, shapes and textures (and we have to admit that its breaded mozzarella sticks are amazing!), this company is happy to announce you the creation of new breaded tofu cubes. Delicious, you need to try them! Aliments La Bourgeoise is also able to produce breaded egg-based foods for breakfast, sandwich, or express brunch ideas.
The quality and unbeatable freshness of Le P’tit Frais Cheddar curds has helped to build Fromagerie St-Guillaume’s reputation. Less acidic and less salty than other fresh cheese curds on the market, this cheese is real Cheddar, not just unripened cheese. Cheddarization brings an incomparable balance to its taste and elasticity. It also helps to maintain its whiteness and its precious texture that sings skouik skouik on your teeth. Although it is the ultimate ingredient in poutines, consumers also enjoy cooking it in so many ways. It is sometimes added as a garnish for spaghetti and other pasta. It is also found in the center of meatballs and as a topping in salads and soups. Ricardo has also made it the 4th essential ingredient in shepherd’s pie! Add P’tit Frais to any classic recipe and party it up!
To facilitate the assembly of your lunch boxes and ready-to-cook or ready-to-eat boxes, note that Fromagerie St-Guillaume can provide you with pre-portioned cheddar curds in bags ranging from 60 g to 100 g. These formats were first created to improve the efficiency of restaurateurs in preparing poutines, but they can also be offered as a snack or as an ingredient to complement your recipes.
Thanks to the network of 35 distributors exclusive to Fromagerie St-Guillaume who crisscross the roads of Quebec from the wee hours every morning, you benefit from unparalleled service. Whatever the reason you might need cheese quickly, just talk to your distributor and he will most of the time deliver it to you the next day.
At a time of labour shortages, all your efforts and costs are numbered. Optimize your efficiency with pre-packaged St-Guillaume cheeses. They are available in 19 mm cubes, sliced or grated, in addition to the traditional blocks and wheels, in formats ranging from 500 g to 18 kg. In addition to its famous daily fresh cheese, Fromagerie St-Guillaume offers a wide range of convenience cheeses ranging from mild, medium, sharp and extra-sharp Cheddar, to Parmesan, Brick, Monterey Jack, Swiss, Emmental, Pizza Mozzarella and Halloumi (grilling cheese).
A favourite cheese among visitors to the Fête des fromages d’ici of Montréal en lumière every year, several people from the Lebanese community told the cheese factory that it is the best Halloumi in Quebec! Its sweet cinnamon and coconut flavour, which nigella and mahaleb give it in making cheese, reminds them of the authentic Halloumi of their country. It keeps its shape when heated in a pan, raclette or on the BBQ. It disappears very quickly when served as an aperitif to guests and it steals the show when served as a garnish for poke bowls and salads.
Maybe you already have a product that could be improved through collaboration with Aliments La Bourgeoise and Fromagerie St-Guillaume? Or, maybe you have this great idea just waiting to be launched? Don’t forget that Aliments La Bourgeoise and Fromagerie St-Guillaume also have access to the full range of fine cheeses from Isle-aux-Grues. Do you feel inspired? Contact these companies today!
With Les Gars de Saucisse, you will find simplicity and peace of mind with all its products, perfect for busy people! You will find them all over the province in nearly 3,000 points of sale and restaurants: Super C – Provigo – Provigo le Marché – IGA – Metro – Costco – Avril – Intermarché – Bonisoir – Le Voisin – AOF Services Alimentaires – CPE – Primary schools and secondary – CEGEPs – Universities – Restaurants – as well as all independent markets.
You prefer to drive directly to its STORE (9 Rue Bridge, Richmond, QC), no problem! You will find a multitude of other local and delicious products, both to eat and to drink (impressive selection of microbrewery beers).
For sausage excellence, choose Les Gars de Saucisse, a proudly Quebec company!
Wholesale Club is Canada’s leading self-service wholesaler. Their purpose is to provide quality products at great value for their members. They always have the small business customer in mind offering no fee business memberships, business friendly store hours, exclusive member offers, multi-unit discounts, and a team of business representatives dedicated to helping new and existing members get the most of out their Wholesale Club business membership. Wholesale Club core customers are foodservice businesses and their product assortment reflects that. They maintain a wide assortment of over 7,000 quality foodservice items from traditional to multicultural food and from restaurant disposables to heavy restaurant equipment. Did you know that you do not need to be a business to shop at the Wholesale Club? While foodservice businesses are their passion, there is plenty for home chefs too.
Wholesale Club has 55 locations across Canada including 11 locations in Quebec and 7 retail-concept locations in Western Canada. Each location has a collection of products that is the same across all stores. However, each location also has a collection of products that are unique to the area which is influenced by sourcing through local businesses and the business and cultural preferences of our members. Every location offers PC Express, their shop online service, where trained store colleagues pick and pack your order. All that’s left to do is collect the order for you or your business at the store or have it delivered.
They have over 75,000 members across Canada. Their commitment to providing consistent service and the right product assortment at the right price has allowed them to maintain membership loyalty.
On this occasion, SIAL Canada launches the Food Inspiration Week over 5 days, from (10am) September 28 to (4pm) October 2, 2020 without interruption. This platform, which will welcome all of their partners, exhibitors and visitors, offers you the opportunity to discover the international innovations, attend quality webinars hosted by their experts and partners, chat with trade show stakeholders… all from the comfort of your office or home!
Their ambition: to help you develop your business in Quebec, Canada, North America and beyond. The entire SIAL network is mobilizing to make this event a success conducive to the economic revival of our industry!
In addition to being 100% virtual this year, the show is also completely free: access unlimited content simply by registering online.
Hundreds of exhibitors from across Canada and around the world will be connected to introduce you to thousands of innovative products and services: don’t miss this opportunity to benefit from such a variety of offers!
From fresh products to groceries and even technology, trade without limit with exhibitors from around the world. Save time and target potential business partners by quickly filtering the sectors that interest you: you can therefore organize efficiently.
SIAL Canada offers you a high-quality conference program dealing with current issues. Around 30 conferences are available, in English or French, free of charge on this platform. https://sialcanada.com/en/webinars/ Need information on a specific topic? Benefit from a unique network of expertise in North America representing 13 different sectors: from innovation to health, including cheese or beverage, their 16 experts are there to answer all your questions!
Take advantage of unlimited opportunities throughout the world thanks to the SIAL network: made up of 700,000 professionals from 200 countries, it is the largest network of food exhibitions in the world.
Take advantage of the only international buyers program in North America supported by the governments of Canada, Quebec and Ontario. This program, free of charge for all exhibitors of the virtual edition, will allow you to meet-up with more than 100 qualified buyers by videoconference.
A modern, innovative platform ahead of its time! Personalize your kiosk, schedule meetings with your buyers and prospects, meet them live through a unique videoconferencing system, highlight your products, add the multimedia content of your choice and increase the reach of your communication, all by saving on booth costs, travel and accommodation costs.
Their Expert Hub, made up of 16 experts representing 13 different sectors ranging from innovation to health, including cheese and drinks, are there to answer all your questions and advise you in the development of your activities.
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Because we want to actively participate in rebuilding our industry, we will be present at SIAL Canada’s Food Inspiration Week, the largest food innovation show in North America!
Let’s build the future together from Sept. 28 to Oct. 02, 2020 and join us by visiting this great virtual show to make all of the great discoveries!
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The oat milk trend makes it evident that more and more Canadians are turning to plant-based milks on a quest to find healthier, more sustainable alternatives to cow’s milk (in 2019 mentions of oat milk on Canadian social media channels grew by a whopping 100% week over week). And while subs like oat, almond, and cashew milk are filling the void left in coffee cups and smoothies by the absence of dairy, they don’t necessarily have anything going for them, nutritionally speaking, other than the fact that they’re not milk.
Enter Elmhurst 1925, the plant-based milk innovators. Made with a patented HydroRelease™ method that keeps the nutritional integrity of the nuts and grains intact. Developed by food scientist and plant-based milk pioneer, Dr. Cheryl Mitchell, this method effectively splits the whole nut, grain or seed into its component fats, vitamins, and minerals, and allows them to re-bond as a creamy “milk” that retains the full nutritional value and flavour of the base ingredient without the gums, stabilizers or emulsifiers widely used by the rest of the industry.
In addition, Elmhurst 1925 products contain no fillers or thickeners, resulting in the cleanest, most nutritious plant-based milks on the market. Thanks to their variety of products (they hold the distinction of having the widest variety of plant-based beverages on the market), and the unprecedented nutritional value of its products. All of their plant-derived beverages — including almond, oat, cashew, walnut, hazelnut and hemp — are made with six or fewer ingredients while their unsweetened milks contain only two — the base nut or grain, plus water.
Elmhurst Milked products taste and smell nuttier than their competitors, and most importantly, the actual nut, grain or seed content per glass is much higher. Elmhurst Milked Cashews for instance, contains 11 cashews per glass while other brands contain only two. Likewise, a 12 oz. serving of Elmhurst Milked Oats serves up more than half of your whole grain requirement for the day! Because of the high nut and grain content, each glass of Elmhurst Milked products also contains up to 5 grams of protein and is higher in brain-friendly nutrients like Omega-3s. Best of all, the oats and hemp for their corresponding milks and creamers are grown right here in Canada!
What is now Elmhurst 1925 started out as a New York-based dairy that operated for 90 years until 3rd generation dairyman, Henry Schwartz, decided to shutter the operation in 2016 after a steady decline in sales. In an unusual twist, however, Schwartz responded to the changing American diet by pivoting his family dairy into a plant-based milk production facility after meeting Dr. Mitchell in 2016. One year later Elmhurst Dairy was rebranded into Elmhurst 1925 as an homage to his family business and the original line of Elmhurst Milked products was born. Today, Elmhurst 1925 is the fastest growing plant-based milk brand on the market.
Canadians can find Elmhurst Milked products including their anchor range of unsweetened plant-based milks, along with chocolate milks, the barista collection, creamers, and ready-to-drink beverages.
At Maille, they believe that Canada’s diverse and rich multicultural scene is what makes our culture and country unique. With chefs from coast to coast, they invite Canadians to experience a world of flavours with recipes inspired by cuisines from around the globe. From Asian flavours to Italian fares explore the world without the need of a passport.
The weekend is a time to lounge, relax and enjoy the activities that our regular 9 – 5 prevents us from partaking in during the week. While some may not want to think about leaving their beds, others don’t hesitate to queue at their favourite brunch spot to enjoy a meal. And it shows — brunch has seen a meteoric rise with 2019 data showing that the late-morning meal accounts for 186,700,000 of all restaurant occasions. Overall expenditure is up more than $230 million year over year with people from coast to coast spending an average of 35% of their food budget on eating out or on the go — that’s a lot of hollandaise and bottomless mimosas!
On a quest to find the perfect brunch solution to fit all taste buds, TABASCO® surveyed the population and found that 58% of Canadians typically choose traditional food items for brunch (such as eggs, bacon and baked beans). But when asked to pick a preferred morning indulgence, people nationwide couldn’t make-up their minds and were almost evenly split between sweets (pancakes and waffles), carnivorous fare (anything with meat including sausage, bacon and ham), and more gourmet offerings (such as eggs Benedict, poached eggs, or lox). Surprisingly, only 11% of brunchers opt for vegan or vegetarian options.
Interestingly, those under 55 years of age are significantly more adventurous when it comes to food, having a penchant for a wide variety of breakfast items. Those with a love for the burn and who eat hot sauce with their breakfast are more likely to choose gourmet offerings as well as vegetarian/vegan options. Fewer than 15% of Canadians admitted to eating carbs like bagels, croissants, donuts and sandwiches, when brunching.
After analyzing the results of the 2020 brunch report, TABASCO®, the 150-year-old iconic hot sauce brand, proposes to overhaul Canadians’ hosting habits by creating breakfast boards tailored to please everyone at your kitchen table. Inspired by last year’s trendy cheese and charcuterie boards, the world’s highest selling hot sauce brand is on a mission to simplify entertaining by focusing on the easiest meal to make at home. Serving brunch up on a board makes it a fun-fuss-free way for hosts to impress their guests while offering something for everyone’s unique taste.
Based on the survey results the team at Tabasco® has created three inspiration boards in line with the diverse taste buds of Canadians.
In a country as large and as rich as Canada, it only makes sense to eat local. With more than peameal bacon, breakfast can definitely include a wide selection of fare from coast to coast. From meats to fruits, cheeses to grains, each province has quality ingredients and unique recipes that can elevate your brunch boards.
Because Quebec and Canadian companies are popular these days and we are very proud of it, we have prepared a small list for you to make them better known with a brief description. A few pique your curiosity in particular? Visit their website for full details, recipes, cocktail ideas or how to order. To encourage a company from here is to encourage our economy!
Withmore than 30 years of experience in the marketing of fine cheeses in Canada, this company launched the Authentique® brand to support the communication of its activities marketing of Quebec cheeses. What is authentic is by definition natural, pure, true, true. This word perfectly characterizes the artisanal cheese factories that it passionately represents (Maison Maurice Dufour, Fromagerie Montebello, Fromagerie des Grondines, Fromagerie Lait Grand Cru, Fromagerie Blackburn, Fromagerie Île-aux-Grues).
The Quebec Fishing Industry Association is a non-profit organization, founded in June 1978 by seafood processing companies in Quebec’s maritime regions. For more than ten years AQIP has been concerned with marketing, mainly for the domestic market. It actively participates in all seafood promotion campaigns when it is not just the instigator like lobster, snow crab, shrimp, Greenland halibut, etc.
What started as a family adventure of two brothers who had started in the artisan bakery to supply many Montreal restaurants with quality breads has continued to evolve. This company also offers a full range of artisan breads: from baguette to sliced square breads, through various 1 kg loaves in slices of different thicknesses and small country loaves to share or use in soup bowl, not forgetting their range of pure butter brioche burger buns and that of potato burger buns (vegan recipe), their products will meet all your needs.
The benchmark in port and wine marketing in Portugal. This company is the fruit of Emmanuel A. Cabral’s passion for the vine. This passion, which has always lived with her, has led her to create exceptional ports, wines and brandies. Take advantage of this summer to create delicious refreshing port cocktails. Perfect for example in white or red sangria – simply replace the wine of your favorite recipe with port or in tonic – replace the gin with Cabral Branco Fino (white).
Café Napoléon is a Quebec and family roasting house founded in 1983. The quality of their coffees, services, in addition to the constant diversification of their offer and their openness to ecological and sustainable products make their company the ideal partner for restaurateurs, retailers, distributors, public bodies, but also chains of convenience stores with whom they build solid relationships, based on exchange and trust.
Canada’s largest self-service wholesaler. Their mission is to provide their members with quality products at an excellent price. Offering free membership to business members, tailored business hours, exclusive member offers, multi-purchase discounts, etc. Their main customers are food service businesses, which is reflected in their product assortment, more than 7,000 quality items for food service, ranging from traditional foods to multicultural foods and disposable items to heavy equipment for restaurants.
To date, being the largest seller of herbs and spices in Quebec, according to AC Neilson studies, this company offers more than 450 varieties across Canada under 11 categories (Organic, Mushrooms, Herbs and Spices, Mixtures House, Peppers & Chili, Fish & Seafood, Peppers, Salt Free Products, Cold Dried, Flavored Salts and Meat). All of their products are packaged in practical, stackable containers and available in different formats to meet your needs. In addition to being manufactured in a nut and peanut free factory, all products are: non-irradiated, MSG free, 100% natural and Gluten Free certified.
Launched last winter, the October 29 Distillery immediately offers three products rarely – if ever – offered by Quebec distilleries, two brandies (grape and plum) and a pastis. The company wants to dust off the image of this type of alcohol to make them (re) discover to consumers with up-to-date blends. Available in SAQ, they are offered in elegant and refined bottles.
A new filtration concept for a revolutionary fryer, washable and requiring no special maintenance. Filter your oil safely and without handling it. Save more than 50% cooking oil. Offer the best in quality for your customers, by offering fried products that will make a difference. It has been designed to fit all brands and models of deep fryers in the world. Its design, made of a high density plastic alloy, is resistant to extreme temperatures.
Premium seasonings and spice blends for: sauces, grilled meats, meat, fish and side dishes. All El-Ma-Mia blends and seasonings are certified “Aliments prepared au Québec” by Aliments du Québec, an organization dedicated to the promotion of Quebec agrifood products. In fact, all El-Ma-Mia products are designed and produced at its Terrebonne factory.
You will be charmed by their delicious products, named in honor of the Bourdages ancestors. These products are made with their delicious fresh strawberries, picked and hulled by hand (Julia – strawberry wine, Léa – rhubarb wine, Laura – strawberry and rhubarb wine, Alexis – strawberry aperitif, François – strawberry digestive).
It’s the business of Jean-Noël and his wife Denise, true maple aficionados and maple producer since 1987. To enhance maple syrup, they create innovative products that are made in St-Zacharie with maple syrup exclusively from their own production. As is the case with their 5 BBQ sauces, which will be your accomplices this summer! They contain 50% pure maple syrup by volume, creating a flavor and quality superior to what can be found on the market. Efforts are put in place during cooking so that the real flavor of the maple is most noticeable with each bite. No artificial flavors, preservatives or thickening agents are used. Also to discover: maple mustard, hot sauces, pure maple sugar and their range of maple spices, etc.
Manufacture, rental and sale of ready-to-use indoor / outdoor walk-in type cold rooms / freezers. Several dimensions according to your needs. Also available, the rental or sale of “turnkey” MOBILE KITCHEN . For a new culinary experience, to meet your customers, the mobile kitchen is the simple, fast and efficient solution.
A passion for good food since 1948. I-D Foods is the largest distributor and importer of specialty food products in Canada offering comprehensive services throughout the country. The I-D Foods family is made up of more than 70 brands and has established business links with its partners for over 70 years now.
Initiator and leader in the world of tartares, Küto, a Quebec company, stands out with its menu featuring raw proteins, paired with fresh and trendy products. Following the craze of tartar lovers, the concept has evolved rapidly in recent years and has led to the opening of several restaurants across Quebec. To date, the franchise network contains several branches, the openings are going well and the progress is dazzling. Each Küto branch has two sales areas, the dining room and the take-out counter. What could be better than tasting a tasty tartare in a welcoming environment or taking these delicacies to the comfort of your home!
You are interested in a franchise, so join the new brand image of Quebec, join the Küto family!
Caramel art at its best! With a recipe from Grandmother of the Magdalen Islands, a caramel that is good to dream about and a new look, La Lichée has definitely stirred the caramel industry! Wanting to bring a breath of fresh air to this current market, the challenge was met brilliantly by offering top quality caramels that everyone loves, coated with a strong visual identity and up to date. Their current range is offered in 6 original flavors (40 ml, 210 ml): fleur de sel caramel, butter caramel, maple caramel, chocolate caramel, coffee caramel and fleur de sel chocolate caramel.
Manufacturer of ready-to-eat meat and fish tartare kits for grocery stores, restaurants and institutions. Their products are packed individually, already proportioned, which is advantageous since you have little manipulation to do. Just defrost, set it up and you’re ready to go.
This company offers more than 60 varieties of superior quality sausages with vibrant flavors and made from good ingredients from the region. Constantly developing, it creates nutritious products according to current demand, ie: gluten-free, vegetarian, less fat, less salt, garlic and onion, nitrite, peanut and nut, etc. It also offers well-seasoned sausage patties to make out-of-the-ordinary burgers as well as a Mexican sausage chili just spicy enough to please everyone. You will find them all over the province in nearly 3,000 points of sale and restaurants.
Established in New Brunswick since 1999, La Maison BeauSoleil is an Acadian company that specializes in the production of high-end oysters in floating bags. With the help of more than 50 producers in the province, the company produces and buys oysters along the Atlantic coast, which it then distributes throughout North America. Eating a BeauSoleil oyster involves not only tasting a seafood product, but also a gastronomic experience. Each oyster offers a salty, sweet flavor with nutty notes on the palate, while offering a full and firm pulpit.
When iced tea meets energy drink…Mate Libre is made from a real infusion of yerba mate leaves(a tree that grows in the forests of South America). Result: functional, low-sugar, moderately caffeinated drinks, rich in antioxidants, sparkling and perfectly balanced. The essential herbal refreshment for a new generation in search of healthier drinks, environmentally friendly and providing constant and sustainable energy.
Recognized for its very well balanced beers, regardless of the style put forward in the creation, which makes it easy to make agreements with different dishes. Referral distribution across the province makes it easy for customers to stock up on draft beer and popular cans. The quality of the products and the service perfectly adapted to its customers in restaurants as well as in grocery stores, make the reputation of this company. Discover without further delay their regular brews as well as their special brews.
Offer dishes with a constant yield while remaining at the forefront of trends: that’s your goal … and it’s their specialty! Speed up your operations with their wide range of products. And it’s not just bacon! Choose from their range of turkey, chicken and pork pieces to serve three movements in two stages.
The organic of Quebec we’re right to talk about it. QuébecBio presents the benefits, guarantees, products, producers and points of sale of organic food in Quebec. This is your benchmark for eating organicin Quebec, with 3,000 local businesses that produce, process and market 10,600 local organic products.
Tzanet is at the forefront of the industry for all your kitchen and catering equipment and appliances. Whether you’re opening a new restaurant, hosting a catering event, or updating your household kitchen items, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for at Tzanet. With over 35 years of experience in their field, Tzanet is committed to providing you with the best quality products at the most affordable prices with exceptional customer service.
