Emperor Specialty Foods Ltd, founded in 1986, is renowned for its premium imports of specialty foods such as mushrooms, truffles, and other gourmet items. The company initially focused on fresh shiitake mushrooms but expanded into importing fresh
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and dried mushrooms from China and local sources in 1995. By 1998, Emperor Specialty Foods Ltd became the first Canadian company to regularly import fresh mushrooms from China by ocean shipment, which allowed them to grow their distribution network across Canada and into the U.S. In 2001, they opened a Chinese office to strengthen supplier relationships and broaden their product range to include fruits and vegetables. Their Vancouver-based facility also produces certified organic fresh shiitake mushrooms.
