Jenny Marie's Cracker Company, a proud woman-owned business in Victoria, BC, is renowned for their delicious vegan crackers. Jenny, the driving force behind this cracker company, draws profound inspiration from the cherished moments spent baking with her grandmothers' in their kitchens in St. John's, Newfoundland. Influenced by their culinary wisdom, she learned the art of creating food with simple, high-quality ingredients. Today, her cracker company embodies this legacy of these important women in her life, offering a delightful fusion of tradition and originality in every bite of these exceptional vegan crackers. Find these delicious crackers in our deli!

Mellisa Mills has been at the helm of Spread’Em Kitchen for the last decade. It all started in 2014 with only $500, a bike, and blender. From a humble farmers market stand to a 20,000 square foot facility in Richmond, BC, Mellisa has nurtured Spread'Em Kitchen into an internationally distributed and award-winning producer of healthy and delicious cashew-based dips and cheese alternatives.

Ms. Mills is a visionary leader, a passionate and inspiring speaker on a variety of topics from bootstrapping in tough economic times to using good food to bring people together, a priceless resource to her small business peers, and a powerful community voice for positive change in the world.

FreeYumm is a proud mom-owned business dedicated to creating allergen-friendly and delicious snacks. Sarah's son was her inspiration for starting FreeYumm. Seeing him excluded from sharing food with friends, an everyday experience, was difficult to watch. And it wasn’t just her son… there are so many kids that have various and numerous food restrictions, and they were all being left out. Sarah was determined to find a fun, healthy way to make delicious food inclusive!

Jade is a foodie and lover of all things natural living and foods. Inspired by her time living abroad in Paris, France, Yoggu! is a high quality, thick and creamy coconut yogurt made from only real food ingredients. Yoggu! is a truly fermented coconut yogurt made with billions of live probiotics. As a company, Yoggu! is on a mission to raise the vibration in food by creating products that are highly nourishing and great tasting!

Proud producers of small-batch concentrated elixirs to nourish and revitalize your body with active ingredients from nature, Moonshine Mama's grew from an answer to Mel's personal needs to the famous Salt Spring Island Saturday Market, and into stores throughout Canada.

When Debbie was five years old, she made her own perfumes with a water bucket, rosehips, and rose petals. She continued that passion as a stay-at-home mom. When her kids slept or were in school, she made soaps from her small farmhouse kitchen in rural Metchosin, B.C. Growing that business from country markets to store shelves, Debbie's future plans include supporting other women in business, especially those fleeing domestic violence.

After completing a diploma in Environmental Science, Desiree became passionate about supporting sustainable family farms at a local and global level. That's why her company, Hornby Island Teas, blends island-grown lavender, calendula, and mints with green and black teas from a co-op of family farms in Assam, India, and similarly-sourced ingredients from around the world. She strives to make high-quality teas while supporting local business, community, and healthy agriculture.

Though soup was consistently served in Joni's childhood home, she never fathomed that she'd be running a soup company in her mid-twenties. It started with bringing her mom's recipes to work and sharing them with colleagues who always wanted more. Soon, it became a new career path and full-time job. Try the Slightly Spicy Tomato & Basil! It's a top seller with only seven ingredients, and exemplifies their motto to keep things "as close to homemade as possible."

Megan has lived close to the source of her favourite foods since she was a child. In fact, spending time on her family's cattle ranch, she participated in every stage of the animal's life and developed a true appreciation of earth's bounty. Megan brings her passion for food to family tables across Canada. Humble & Frank's line of Sauces, Marinades, Batters and Seasonings has allowed her to truly put her heart and soul into her work.