The Best Suppliers for Bulk Kitchen Ingredients

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Your kitchen equipment is the backbone of all your culinary processes. However, your kitchen ingredients are the sauce (literally and figuratively) that make your delectable dishes possible. That’s why you can’t afford disruptions or shortages of key ingredients. 

Enter buying in bulk. Shopping for kitchen ingredients in bulk ensures you acquire your most essential ingredients in higher quantities, so your supply lasts longer. Traditionally, bulk purchases are cheaper than buying a smaller volume of items. 

That said, knowing which suppliers you should purchase bulk orders from is essential. Some have better reputations than others or may better cater to your restaurant's unique needs.

Here’s a look at some recognized names in the bulk supplier space. 

BulkMart

The largest supplier in Canada, BulkMart offers a wide range of products, including foodservice ingredients, bakery supplies, beverages, janitorial items, packaging, and more. They ship nationwide through carriers such as FedEx, Puralator, UPS, Canada Post, and Capar. 

Cool Runnings Foods

A household name throughout the country, Cool Runnings has built a reputation for being a trusted source of global flavours, particularly from the Caribbean. They’re known for providing many ingredients in bulk, including spices, seasonings, sauces, marinades, canned goods, baking essentials, and more. 

LCG Foods

LCG Foods has established itself as a leader in natural and organic ingredients supply. A 100% Canadian-owned company, LCG Foods sells health-conscious product lines (such as gluten-free foods) to grocers, health food stores, and restaurants across Canada. 

Rudolph (Ventes Rudolph)

When it comes to baking ingredients, Rudolph may reign supreme. The company is known for supplying specialty baked goods, including organic and conventional flours, oils, margarines, egg products, corn milling products, bakery mixes and bases, and more. 

Purely Canada Foods

Purely Canada Foods provides a unique offering. It supplies sustainable and traceable ingredients, including pulses (lentils, peas, chickpeas), grains (organic and conventional), and oil seeds. 

Ingredient Plus Distribution Inc.

Based in British Columbia, Ingredient Plus Distribution Inc. is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated distributor that supplies industrial food ingredients, bakery supplies, organic goods, and Kosher-certified ingredients. They serve bakeries, bulk food stores, and general food service providers nationwide. 

Fresh Start Foods 

Fresh Start Foods serves Canada with whole fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut produce, and blended or single-variety produce. The company provides SQF-certified products that, meet the most stringent food safety standards for consistent quality and freshness. 

Omega Food Importers Co. Ltd.

An established distributor on the national level, Omega Food Importers Co. Ltd. is known for offering a diverse range of international products and ingredients. They include confectionery items, beverages, and canned fruits and vegetables, many of which are imported from Europe and the Middle East.