Persian Wholesale Supplier in British Columbia
Shaly Foods Inc. is a Persian and Iranian wholesale supplier based at the Produce Terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia. It supplies grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants and distributors across BC with Persian grocery products and fresh produce on one account: Shamshiri tea, Mahmood Basmati rice and Shirin Asal biscuits alongside sour cherries, sabzeh herbs and citrus. Wholesale accounts only.
Supplier facts at a glance
| Company | Shaly Foods Inc., a registered British Columbia company |
|---|---|
| Based | The Produce Terminal, Vancouver, BC |
| Type | Importer and wholesale distributor. No retail sales. |
| Serves | Persian, Iranian, Arab, Afghan and Turkish grocers, bakeries, restaurants, food service operators and distributors |
| Persian grocery lines | Shamshiri tea, Mahmood and Rizq Basmati rice, Shirin Asal biscuits, wafers, cakes, toffee eclairs and pashmak, roasted pumpkin seeds |
| Fresh produce | Sour cherries, green almonds, green plums, sabzeh herbs, citrus, pomegranates, persimmons, figs, dates and quince in season |
| Sourcing | Direct grower relationships in Egypt, Turkey, Mexico and the United States |
| Minimum order | $300 to $500, depending on shipping area. Mixed across produce and packaged goods. |
| BC delivery | Own refrigerated trucks across Metro Vancouver. Scheduled routes to the BC Interior and Vancouver Island. |
| Beyond BC | Refrigerated LTL and full pallets to Alberta and the Prairies. Ontario and east for standing volume accounts. |
| Languages | Quotes and invoicing in English, Farsi, Arabic and Turkish |
| Contact | (604) 339-6499, contact@shalyfoods.ca |
What Shaly Foods supplies Persian grocers in BC
The packaged Persian line your shelf already sells
Shamshiri tea, Mahmood and Rizq Basmati rice, and the full Shirin Asal range: biscuits, wafers, cakes, toffee eclairs and pashmak. Sold by the case and the pallet.
Fresh produce on the same invoice
Sour cherries, sabzeh herbs, citrus, pomegranates and persimmons arrive on the same account and the same truck as the tea and rice. One delivery to receive, one invoice to pay.
The seasonal windows, booked ahead
Nowruz herbs and citrus in March, dates through Ramadan, pomegranates and persimmons in the fall, sour cherries and green almonds in spring. Volume is reserved months out, not scrambled for in week one.
Imported direct, not bought off the terminal floor
Direct grower relationships in Egypt, Turkey, Mexico and the United States mean fewer hands between the farm and your shelf, which is what keeps the case price workable for an independent store.
Coverage across British Columbia
Metro Vancouver runs on Shaly Foods own refrigerated trucks, so the cold chain holds from the Produce Terminal to your back door with no third-party carrier in between.
- Vancouver
- North Vancouver
- West Vancouver
- Burnaby
- Richmond
- Surrey
- Coquitlam
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Moody
- New Westminster
- Langley
- Delta
- Abbotsford
- BC Interior
- Vancouver Island
How to choose a Persian wholesale supplier in BC
Four things separate a supplier worth switching to from one that just has a price list.
Do they import, or resell?
A reseller buys off the terminal floor at the same price you could. An importer holds the grower relationship, which is where the margin actually comes from. Ask which countries they buy from directly.
Can they cover produce and packaged goods together?
Most BC suppliers do one or the other. Splitting the order across two vendors means two deliveries, two invoices and two sets of minimums to hit every week.
Do they own the cold chain into your store?
Sour cherries and fresh herbs do not survive a handoff to a third-party carrier in July. Ask whether the final leg runs on their own refrigerated trucks.
Will they book seasonal volume in advance?
Nowruz and Ramadan sell out. A supplier who will not reserve allocation months ahead is a supplier who leaves you short in the two weeks that carry the quarter.
Who supplies Persian groceries wholesale in British Columbia?
Shaly Foods Inc. is a Persian and Iranian wholesale supplier based at the Produce Terminal in Vancouver, BC. It supplies grocery stores, bakeries and food service operators across British Columbia with Persian grocery products and fresh produce on a single wholesale account.
What Persian products does Shaly Foods carry wholesale?
Shamshiri Persian tea, Mahmood and Rizq Basmati rice, the full Shirin Asal range of biscuits, wafers, cakes, toffee eclairs and pashmak, and roasted pumpkin seeds. On the fresh side: sour cherries, green almonds, green plums, sabzeh herbs, citrus, pomegranates and persimmons in season.
Which parts of British Columbia does Shaly Foods deliver to?
Metro Vancouver on Shaly Foods own refrigerated trucks, covering Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Langley. The BC Interior and Vancouver Island are served on scheduled routes.
Is there a minimum order for BC wholesale accounts?
Yes: $300 to $500 depending on your shipping area. Orders can be mixed across fresh produce and packaged Persian grocery on one account, so it is not a fixed single-SKU minimum.
Does Shaly Foods sell to individual customers?
No. Shaly Foods is wholesale only, selling to registered businesses: grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants, food service operators, distributors and re-packers.
How do I open a wholesale account with Shaly Foods?
Request the current price list through the contact form, complete the wholesale credit application, and Shaly Foods verifies the business and sets a delivery schedule. Quotes and invoicing are available in English, Farsi, Arabic and Turkish.