On The Side Inc.

On the Side Inc. is one company that is committed to supporting local farmers by purchasing all its key ingredients directly from growers in Southern Ontario and using what is in-season. All products are processed within days of purchase to ensure optimal freshness and nutritional value. On The Side Inc.’s production practices adhere to geographical limits and ecological farming practices that restrict the use of synthetic pesticides. In addition, the On The Side Inc. products are an exclusively Southern Ontario brand. Don’t take our word for it, you can read about our company in various Agri-Food Canada reports: ESFE Innovative Products Report 2007, ESFE Trends Report 2008, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Analysis 2008 and AAFC Ethnic Food Study – Final. Our products are becoming so renowned, you will see them listed in some of the more prestigious restaurant menus, or stocked on the shelves of high-end gourmet/specialty shops from the Golden Horseshoe right up to Toronto. Many of our customers include but not limited to: Holt Renfrew, The Prince of Wales Hotel, On the Twenty Restaurant, Upper Canada Cheese Company, Olson’s Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, the Marriott Hotel, Stoney Ridge Estate Cellars, University of Toronto – Hart House and All the Best Fine Foods.