About us
Canadian Ethnic Farms Inc grows organic tropical vegetables, snails and dried fish on 16 acres in East Garafraxa, Ontario — so families, stores and restaurants no longer have to rely on expensive imports.
Who we are
Federally incorporated on 3 January 2022 under the Canada Corporations Act, Canadian Ethnic Farms Inc operates a greenhouse farm focused on tropical vegetables, snails and dried fish. Our products are sold in their organic form, retaining the nutritional and medicinal value that imported alternatives lose in transit.
The concept came from a simple gap: the vegetables, snails and dried fish at the heart of tropical cooking are almost entirely imported into Canada, expensive, and diminished by long chemical and logistics chains. Greenhouse technology lets us control growing conditions and supply those same crops here in Ontario, in every season.
We serve tropical grocery stores, restaurants and residents across Ontario, with online sales reaching other provinces. Expanding physical presence into further provinces is part of our long-term plan.
To be a leader in greenhouse farming of tropical farm produce in the province of Ontario within the next five years.
To establish a leading greenhouse farm that continues to provide quality Canada-grown organic tropical farm produce at unprecedented low prices.
Commitment to quality products, safety, and customer satisfaction. These guide every part of our operation and are the cornerstone of the business.
Founder
Founder & Director, Canadian Ethnic Farms Inc
Vanessa is a Business Analyst with a strong background in marketing, communications and customer relations, and brings sharp business-analysis skills to Canadian Ethnic Farms Inc. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's certificate in Business Analysis, and has worked as a manager and business analyst across several industries.
Growing up in Africa, she had always carried an interest in farming. The pandemic — when food prices skyrocketed around the world — was the moment that interest turned into a venture. She saw, first-hand, how the vegetables, snails and dried fish at the heart of tropical cooking were almost entirely imported into Canada, expensive, and diminished by long logistics chains, and set out to grow those same crops here in Ontario.
It is that combination of commercial discipline and personal conviction that anchors the farm's mission: to establish a leading greenhouse farm that provides quality Canada-grown organic tropical produce at fair prices, year-round.
"There couldn't have been a better time to start this project than this period, when the price of foodstuffs has skyrocketed around the world."
The team
Director
A well-known food justice advocate in her community, Vivian is a member of the Peel Food Action Council (PFAC) and the Brampton Service Provider Collaboration, Executive Director of Bethel Outreach Food Bank, and founder of 3 Folds Staffing Agency. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's certificate in Human Resources.
Founder & Director
A Business Analyst with a strong background in marketing, communications and customer relations, Vanessa holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's certificate in Business Analysis. She has worked as a manager and business analyst across several industries, and her lifelong interest in farming — sharpened by the pandemic's surge in global food prices — drives the farm's mission to grow tropical produce in Canada at fair prices.
Operations Consultant
Managing Director of Luwa Food Solutions Technology Ltd and a graduate of Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the University of Lagos, Femi has over 10 years of experience designing and fabricating systems for animal and greenhouse farming to produce meat, fruit and vegetables.
Why we are a winning team
Business details
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