Vancouver, BC – May 7, 2025 – Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”), and its partner companies, Islands West Manufacturers Ltd., and Emperor Specialty Foods Ltd., are honoured to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies over the past decade. This prestigious national award is sponsored by CIBC, Deloitte Private, Salesforce, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group.
“We are excited to receive our 14th consecutive Best Managed Companies Award. I want to thank our team members, customers, vendors and business partners for coming together to ensure a stable supply of nutritious and delicious fresh produce for Canadians, and we are excited to further expand our distribution in Canada as we celebrate our 22nd Anniversary in business,” says Group President Adri de
Wet.
The Fresh Direct Produce Group is one of Canada’s premier fresh produce importers, wholesalers, andmarketers with distribution centres in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. Sourcing and importing over 1,500 ethnic, organic, and conventional fruit and vegetable items from 36 countries, Fresh Direct distributes quality produce to grocery retailers and foodservice customers across Canada. The Group’s commitment to growth and development allows it to attract and align with the best growers, customers, and talents in the industry.