ALL-FOOD is your Italian food supplier and export partner for Canada, based in Tuscany. We source authentic Italian food from established producers and prepare the origin and food-safety paperwork your Canadian importer, broker and retail customers ask for, with quality checks arranged for the products and producers you select. Our team runs the Italy side of the supply chain so your buying and logistics teams can focus on the Canadian market.
ALL-FOOD is a sourcing and export partner, not a manufacturer and not the Canadian importer of record. We do not hold a Safe Food for Canadians licence, and customs clearance remains the responsibility of your Canadian importer and licensed broker. Our role is to prepare the paperwork leaving Italy, origin documentation, food-safety records and labels, for the requirements your importer and broker will apply on entry into Canada.
What we supply to the Canadian market
A short list of the categories Canadian buyers ask for most often.
- Extra virgin olive oil and condiments. See our Italian olive oil range.
- Italian cheeses. Explore our Italian cheese range: Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, buffalo mozzarella, pecorino and specialty regional cheeses.
- Pasta and grains. Explore the full Italian pasta wholesale range.
- Preserves and sauces. Passata, peeled tomatoes, pasta sauces, pesto, antipasti and vegetables in oil.
- Biscotti and Italian sweets. See the full Italian pastry and bakery range.
- Taralli and savoury snacks. Traditional southern Italian baked snacks in retail and food-service formats.
- Soft beverages. Italian sodas and specialty non-alcoholic drinks for grocery and specialty retail.
Canadian import compliance, handled from the Italy side
Every shipment leaves Italy with the paperwork your Canadian broker and importer need. We prepare the documents; your importer files the entries. Typical package includes:
- Producer details and food-safety documentation for your importer's Preventive Control Plan under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
- Bilingual English and French label artwork, including ingredient lists and allergen declarations.
- Nutrition Facts table in the Canadian bilingual format, with metric units.
- Country of origin marking and "Product of Italy" declaration.
- A CETA origin declaration on an invoice or other commercial document, where the goods meet the applicable origin rules. EU exporters generally require REX registration when the value of originating products in the consignment exceeds €6,000. Tariff preference and any quota or permit requirements depend on the product.
- Independent laboratory analyses, chemical, microbiological and organoleptic, arranged for the products and lots agreed with the producer.
- Producer facility certifications: ISO 22000, BRC or IFS.
- Organic and PDO / PGI documentation where applicable, matched to the lot on the label.
How we work with Canadian importers and distributors
- Brief. You tell us the products, target Canadian retail channel (grocery, specialty, food-service, ecommerce), volume and destination port.
- Producer match and samples. We shortlist Italian producers and ship samples with full specifications for approval.
- Quote and MOQ. Price, minimum order quantity, incoterms (typically FOB Italy or CIF Canadian port) and lead time.
- Labels and compliance review. We check nutrition tables, ingredient statements, allergen text, bilingual French and English requirements and origin claims against CFIA and Health Canada rules for your channel.
- Production and quality control. Production coordinated with the producer, with quality checks and laboratory analyses arranged as agreed for the selected products before dispatch.
- Export and documentation. Shipment consolidated, containerised and dispatched to Montreal, Halifax or Vancouver with the paperwork pack ready for your customs broker on arrival.
Why Canadian buyers source with ALL-FOOD
- One point of contact in Italy. Sourcing, quality, packaging, compliance and export handled by one team, so your buyer is not chasing five vendors across Europe.
- Direct Italian producer relationships. We visit and audit the producers we work with, and we can match you with the right one instead of pushing a single fixed catalog.
- Bilingual labels handled in Italy. French and English artwork prepared before production, so your shipment does not get held for a labelling correction.
- Traceable, transparent lots. Every case is traceable back to producer, plant and batch.
- Flexible volumes. From a mixed pilot pallet to full-container programs, scaling as your Canadian sell-through grows.
Private label for Canadian retail
Building an own-brand Italian range for a Canadian grocery banner or ecommerce channel? Our private label Italian food program covers producer selection, packaging, bilingual Canadian-compliant labels and full export documentation, all coordinated from Tuscany.
Further reading for Canadian buyers
Frequently asked questions
Do you help with CFIA requirements for importing Italian food?
Yes, from the Italy side. We supply the producer documentation and food-safety records your importer needs for their Preventive Control Plan, plus origin and laboratory paperwork. Your Canadian importer holds the Safe Food for Canadians licence and remains responsible for the import.
Do you provide bilingual French and English labels?
Yes. We prepare bilingual artwork including ingredient lists, allergen statements and the Nutrition Facts table before production, so labels arrive compliant rather than being reworked in Canada.
Does CETA reduce duty on Italian food imported to Canada?
For many Italian food categories, CETA can allow preferential tariff treatment. The proof of origin is a CETA origin declaration on an invoice or other commercial document, where the goods meet the applicable origin rules. EU exporters generally require REX registration when the value of originating products in the consignment exceeds €6,000. Tariff preference and any quota or permit requirements depend on the product, for example several dairy categories are subject to tariff-rate quotas. Your Canadian importer and broker confirm the exact treatment for your HS code.
Which Canadian ports do you ship to?
Most commonly Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver, consolidated into full or mixed containers depending on your volume.
What is your minimum order for the Canadian market?
It depends on format. Mixed retail containers start lower than single-product bulk. Tell us your products and target volume and we will confirm the MOQ.
Ready to ship Italian food to Canada?
Tell us your channel, the products and your target volume, and we will come back with a selection, pricing and delivery terms.