Specialty Canadian spice export online

Independent food shops, gourmet distributors, restaurants and online retailers abroad looking for something different.

Wholesale price per case or pallet, usually with higher margins than commodity bulk trading but smaller order sizes.

• Product and brand storytelling
• Writing clear product sheets and emails
• Organising small shipments and samples

• Check with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and your province or public health unit about licences, labelling and where food can be packed
• Destination countries may have different ingredient, allergen and labelling rules, so check each market first
• Shipping small lots can be costly, so work out landed costs before you quote
• Check your product liability insurance and any trademark needs for your brand
• Samples and small orders can eat up cash before the first repeat order

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your product range, packing arrangements, samples and shipping. These are estimates, so work out landed costs for your target markets before you quote.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on order sizes, your range and how many overseas buyers you win. Treat this as an estimate, as samples and small orders can eat up cash early on.

Check with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and your province or public health unit about licences, labelling and where food can be packed. Destination countries may have different ingredient, allergen and labelling rules, so check each market first.