Vendor Spotlight: Avalon Diary We had a chance to speak with Russ Rimmer, new CEO of Avalon Dairy, last week! For those that haven’t had the pleasure of being introduced, we’re going to share a bit more about this 111 year old business! 111 years makes Avalon the oldest running dairy in British Columbia, started by…
Vendor Spotlight: Spread’em Kitchen “When you eat good food, you feel good about yourself, you’re happier, and you’re nicer to people!” MELLISA MILLS, FOUNDER OF SPREAD’EM KITCHEN Winner of Silver BC Food Processors Association’s 2017 Product of the Year Award, meet Mellisa Mills of Vancouver, BC. The “Product of the Year Award recognizes a product that shows…
Vendor Spotlight: KAPOW NOW! This is Tiffany Shen, the woman behind Vancouver food brand KAPOW NOW!. We had the chance to speak with her this week about what it’s like starting an ethical food business and specifics about branding, community, and growth. Tiffany and her team exude positively and an authentic care for the company, healthy living,…
Spotlight on: Lentilicious Lentilicious was created around family, friends and a love for food. This California-owned brand makes pre-packaged lentil meals blended with herbs and spices — perfect for camping, backpacking, or life on the go. Redefining meals-in-a-bag, these dishes are made with simple ingredients sourced from the USA and Canada, do not contain excess salt,…
Mother-daughter duo, Kimberley Chamberland (left) and Jasmine Chamberland (right). Spotlight on: Big Mountain Foods Winner of BCFPA’s Product of the Year award, Localize vendor Big Mountain Foods aims to create innovative, nutritious, whole food products. Based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, their team makes vegetarian friendly creations like veggie burgers, veggie grounds, and the latest – a cauli(flower) crumble. Kimberly and Jasmine…
Spotlight on: Vancouver Island Salt Company Vancouver Island Salt Company was founded in 2010 by former travelling chef, Andrew Shepard. These pacific salts are hand-harvested off the coast of Vancouver Island and patiently infused with flavour at their facility in Cobble Hill, BC. Top chefs, restaurants, and food artisans across the country are noticing the quality of these BC…
Spotlight on: Snappy Grains Snappy Grains™ by Progressive Foods Inc. is changing the way we think about and eat barley. In Canada, 23,000 farmers produce nearly eight million tonnes of barley annually. According to the Barley Council of Canada, this makes us the fourth largest barley producer in the world1. With most yields being used as feed for livestock…
Spotlight on: Quinta Quinoa ‘Healthier today than yesterday’ is the mantra that the Quinta team strives for with their high nutrient Quinta Quinoa products. After learning the story of how this Guelph-based start-up company began, it became clear to the Localize team that Quinta Quinoa has an authentic passion for nutrition and quality. After losing a third of his…
Spotlight on: Urban Hippie Granola If there is truth to the saying ‘you are what you eat’ – it is safe to say that Casey Krebs, of Urban Hippie Granola, is caring, nurturing, naturally authentic, and mindful. That is certainly the feeling that a bowl of Urban Hippie Granola gives you in the morning. Personally, I am…
Spotlight on: Muskoka Roastery BREWING UP QUALITY WITH A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Photo Credit: Muskoka Roastery Coffee Co. The Muskoka Roastery Instagram feed is everything there is to love about Canadian winters – cozy sweaters, a hot beverage after a day of playing in the snow, and celebrating heritage and the natural environment. But its not…