import & distribution
Why choose Westrow to import your produce?Our 25 years as a leading broker in the perishable foods business have taught us a thing or two about selling fresh commodity produce in Canada. We are looking to bring those skills, relationships and experience to work for produce Growers, Packers and/or Exporters around the globe looking to sell into the Canadian marketplace.
Our team of produce specialists has a combined 50+ years of experience in the commodity produce trade. With extensive contacts across the country, we have both the knowledge and experience to sell your product to retailers and wholesalers at both regional and national levels in Canada. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and our track record with our partners speaks for itself. Let us guide your business to the Great Canadian Opportunity; you will be glad you did.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Canadian Consumer food buying habits are trending increasingly towards purchasing fresh produce. As the population’s median age gradually increases, combined with increasing levels of education as well as an entire new generation of ‘label readers,’ Canadians are becoming ever more health-conscious. Additionally, immigrants to Canada number over 200,000 per year in recent years. This growth will continue to have an effect on overall national consumption patterns as well through the introduction of new products, and exciting new ethnic tastes. Fresh produce is the perfect fit to satisfy Canadians’ increasing desire to stay healthy. From pomelos and apples, to tangerines and karelas, the opportunities are limitless.
Both organic and conventional, we have experience dealing with: broccoli, carrots, squash, peppers, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, pears, cherries, apples, mangos, papayas, grapes, blueberries and much more.
We have a fully integrated administrative team capable of:
- Customs clearance & shipping
- Collections and remittance
- Order processing
- Financial tracking
- EDI, SPS Commerce and iTrade
- And much more…
We will manage the traffic flow of all of your containers arriving via the United States or direct into Canada. We have the necessary transit permits in place to ensure the efficient flow of your containerized shipments travelling through the US to Canada.
We follow all Canadian standards as well as International Commerce Terms (Incoterms). Typically, purchases are made FOB. In regards to payment, our professional and courteous team will work with our partners to mutually agreeable terms. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
With access to a wide variety of customers, we do business with both regional and national retailers, big and small, as well as wholesalers and distributors across the country.
Although Canada’s land mass is vast, populations are geographically concentrated in a handful of major centers, many of them close to the US border. However, our population is over 33 Million and growing. Immigration is having a sizeable effect on overall consumption patterns and the demand for healthier foods, i.e. fruits and vegetables, opens many doors for exporters of commodity fresh produce.
We are members of most of the major Produce Marketing Associations across the country. These bodies are non-profit organizations that provide a vast body of knowledge and comprehensive array of services to effectively market your products through all necessary levels of the industry. Some Westrow’s own team members have held or currently hold positions within such organizations.
We stay on top of industry trends and strive to create market opportunities for our partners wherever possible.