OUR COMPANY

MISSION STATEMENT:

We provide fresh, wholesome prepared fruits and vegetables for our customer’s convenience and value.
We will achieve customer confidence through leadership in quality, safety, service and a dedicated workforce.

HISTORY:

  • Bassano Growers Ltd.(BGL), was commenced as a farmer co-operative in 1970; it operated at Bassano, AB. Following ownership consolidation in the 1980’s, the two remaining shareholders established a private Alberta company.
  • Bassano plant accumulates, prepares and packages Alberta vegetables.
  • A Bassano based frozen product plant was added to existing facilities.
  • A Calgary based facility for the vegetable business was established.
  • The fresh cut manufacturing in Calgary was opened in the late 1990’s.
  • The company grows potatoes, carrots and cabbage.
  • The companies operate within a food safety environment recognized by food industry standards and audited by a third party.
  • The company is listed as a GROWER-SHIPPER-PACKER in The Produce Reporter Co., Blue Book.

BASSANO TIMELINE:

1998 commence frozen vegetable products production at Bassano plant
1998 commenced fresh cut vegetable operations in Calgary
1999 fulfilled offshore contract markets for frozen products
2000 developed an expanded product line of fresh cut
2001 continued offshore frozen product sales
2002 commenced NA frozen product sales
2002 combined the retail vegetable facility with the fresh cut manufacturing plant in Calgary
2003 continued NA frozen product sales
2003 developed retail fresh cut deli products
2003 developed a new marketing brochure
2004 additional fresh cut sales included cut fruit, sliced tomato
2004 added retail items including veggie trays
2005 developed a line of retail produce products in trays and other packs suitable for smaller household requirements
2005 completed a new company marketing folder

EMPLOYMENT

  • The companies employ full time and part time staff in Bassano and in Calgary, this includes seasonal and contract employees.
  • The companies advertise for full time employees through the regular channels of communication.
  • Walk in applications can be accepted for casual, temporary or contract employees.