Mike and Mike’s, an organic fruit and vegetable distributor based in Woodbridge, Ontario, is celebrating years of constant growth by expanding its product lines and its community involvement. The company has just picked up packaged salads by California-based Organic Girl.

State-of-the-art technology doesn’t come close to describing the thought put into every detail to ensure Nature Fresh Farms is operating at peak efficiency.

The Leamington-based greenhouse operation is one of the largest greenhouse producers in Canada and one of the largest pepper growers in North America.

The Produce News recently sat down with Mike Venton, senior vice president fresh food discount and produce procurement for Loblaw Cos. Ltd, and discussed key priorities for the company, including trends, issues impacting the industry and what qualities they look for in suppliers.

Not only is Burnac Produce one of the larger independent wholesalers in Canada, they are also an exclusive supplier of produce for one of the largest food chains in Canada. The Produce News had a chance to sit down with Co-Chief Executive Officers, Lorne Burnett and Domenic Raso for a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Burnac Produce the success it is today and where they are headed in the future.

Bayshore Vegetable Shippers continues to enjoy steady growth, as it posts its third consecutive year with double digit numbers.

The company, based in Burlington, Ontario, is reaping the benefits of new packing equipment, new products and new seed varieties. Bayshore represents over 100 local growers and ships fresh produce to retailers and wholesalers in both Canada and the United States.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association, in association with the Canadian Public Health Association, hosted a national health summit in Ottawa, Ontario, June 12-13 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.

The event, titled “Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for a Healthier Canada: Partnerships, Promotion and Policies,” gathered together a wide variety of stakeholders with an interest in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. The purpose of the summit was to facilitate dialogue among the diverse participants to come up with collaborative action plans.