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Blendtek one of Canada’s best we continue our efforts to strengthen the global food supply
managed companies chain by focusing on customer-centric business practices,
establishing key partnerships with world-leading food brands,
and a commitment to fueling industry-wide innovation.”
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Canada’s Best Managed
Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards
programs recognizing innovative and world-class businesses
in private, Canadian-owned companies. To attain the
designation, candidates are evaluated on their leadership
in the areas of strategy, culture, commitment, capabilities,
innovation, governance, and financial performance.
Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete
for this designation in a rigorous and independent evaluation
process. Applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of
judges with representation from program sponsors and special
PHOTO COURTESY OF BLENDTEK INGREDIENTS INC.
guests. This was Blendtek’s first year applying for Canada’s
Blendtek Ingredients Inc., a premier ingredient Best Managed Companies program. Blendtek has marked
solutions and product development company, was various milestones in recent years to drive business growth
awarded the prestigious 2023 Canada’s Best Managed and innovation in Canada’s food industry including:
Companies title in May in recognition of the company’s • The construction of a new, 100,000 sq. ft headquarters
industry leadership, accelerated business growth in Cambridge to house Blendtek’s manufacturing and
and performance, and collaborative, people-centric distribution operations with state-of-the-art equipment and
workplace. technology, as well as in-house food science and product
“Being designated as one of Canada’s Best Managed development teams.
Companies is a result of the exceptional work and dedication • Establishment of key distribution agreements with some of
of our people, partners and customers,” said Steve Zinger, the world’s largest agribusinesses including Bunge Ltd., to
president at Blendtek. “It is an honour to receive this award as represent their expansive plant protein line.

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