Table grape suppliers Uvas
Peru: Red Globe, Sweet Globe and seedless green, from Piura in the fall and Ica into the new year. Mexico: May to July. Chile: December to early May.
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Sell Fresh Produce to Canada from Peru, Mexico and Chile
Shaly Foods Inc. is a wholesale produce importer in British Columbia. We are looking for suppliers in Peru, Mexico and Chile: growers, packhouses and exporters of fresh fruit. We sell by the carton and the pallet to grocers, restaurants and distributors across Canada. If you grow, pack or export any of the fruit below, send us your offer.
Fresh fruit only. We are not buying coffee, Medjool dates or any dry dates. Fresh Barhi dates are the one date we want.
Suppliers we are looking for in Peru, Mexico and Chile
Each line is seasonal. We book against the harvest window, so the earlier we see your offer, the more of the season we can plan around.
Mango suppliers Mango
Peru: Kent, Haden and Rosa, the one Latin American shoppers ask for by name. Mexico: Ataulfo, Kent and Tommy Atkins.
Barhi date suppliers Dátil Barhi
Peru and Mexicali, Mexico. Fresh, yellow, crisp, khalal stage. We do not buy Medjool or any dry date.
Cherry suppliers Cerezas
Chile, late October to January. The shortest season and the first to sell out.
Plum, peach and nectarine suppliers Ciruelas, duraznos, nectarines
Chile, December to April. Early orders get the first fruit on the shelf.
Apple, pear and kiwifruit suppliers Manzanas, peras, kiwis
Chile. A standing winter order for grocers.
Pomegranate suppliers Granada
Peru, Wonderful pomegranate, from about the turn of the year into June.
Berry suppliers Arándanos, frambuesas
Blueberries from Peru and Chile, raspberries from Chile.
Citrus and lime suppliers Cítricos, limas
Mandarins from Peru and Chile, clementines and lemons from Chile, Tahiti lime from Peru, Persian lime from Mexico.
Avocado suppliers Aguacate, palta
Hass avocado from Peru and Mexico.
Green plum suppliers Ciruela verde
Fresh green plums for Persian grocers, known as gojeh sabz. If you grow them in any of the three countries, send an offer.
Anything else you grow
Goldenberry and sweet granadilla from Peru. Cactus pear, nopales, tomatillo, chilies and fresh herbs from Mexico.
Why send your offer to us
We are the importer in Canada
You deal with one company. We handle customs entry, CFIA import paperwork and refrigerated delivery to the store.
The buyers already ask for this fruit
Our customers are Persian, Arab, Afghan and Turkish grocers and restaurants. Mango, grapes and Barhi dates are lines we already sell to them.
No trading chain in the middle
We buy from the grower, the packhouse or the exporter. Fewer hands between your crate and the shelf means a better price for both sides.
Payment terms in writing
The terms for a first shipment are agreed in writing before it leaves your port.
What to put in your first offer
Product and variety
For example Red Globe grapes or Kent mango. Include the class and the size or caliber.
Loading window
The weeks you can load, and how long the season runs.
Pack
Carton weight, cartons per pallet and pallets per container.
Price and basis
Price per carton on an FOB or FCA basis, and the port or airport you ship from.
Smallest shipment
The smallest load you will send for a first trial.
Photos and papers
Photos of the fruit, the carton and the packhouse. Your GlobalG.A.P. or other certificates, and your plant protection registration (SENASA in Peru, SENASICA in Mexico, SAG in Chile).
How a first shipment works
1. You send the offer
Use the form below or WhatsApp.
2. We review it
If the product and price fit a window we are buying for, we write back and ask for photos or samples.
3. A first shipment
We agree the size and the terms in writing before anything is loaded.
4. A season program
If the first load lands well, we plan regular shipments for the rest of the season.
Papers a shipment needs
A commercial invoice, a packing list, the bill of lading or air waybill, a phytosanitary certificate from your national plant protection office, a certificate of origin when asked, and a temperature record for the load. The Canadian side of the checklist is the same for every origin, and it is set out in our guide to exporting fresh produce to Canada, written for Turkey.
Send us your offer
Tell us what you grow or export. We read every offer.
Got it, thank you.
We read every offer and write back when the product and price fit a window we are buying for.
Who do you buy from?
Growers, cooperatives, packhouses, exporters and trading companies in Peru, Mexico and Chile. You need to be a registered business that can export.
Which products are you looking for?
Table grapes, mango, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, pears, kiwifruit, pomegranates, berries, citrus, limes, avocado, fresh Barhi dates and sour green plums. Windows open and close with the seasons, so send the product and the weeks you can load.
What do you not buy?
Coffee, Medjool dates and any dry dates. We buy fresh fruit and produce. Fresh Barhi dates are the one date we want.
Do I need an agent in Canada?
No. Shaly Foods Inc. is the Canadian importer. We handle customs entry, CFIA import paperwork and refrigerated delivery to the store.
Who sets the price?
You send your price with the offer, on an FOB or FCA basis. We compare it with the week's market and come back with a yes, a no or a counter.
When do I get paid?
Payment terms for a first shipment are agreed in writing before it ships. We do not ask you to ship first and negotiate after.
Does it cost anything to send an offer?
No. Sending an offer and getting a reply is free.
Where is Shaly Foods?
British Columbia, Canada. We buy through The Produce Terminal in Vancouver and ship refrigerated across Canada.