COMMERCIAL MISSION TO CANADA: Participation in SIAL Toronto and B2B Meetings in Montréal
7 May – 14 May 2023
Toronto – Montreal
Program
OPAS delegation
OPAS delegation
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Expected arrival 5:59 p.m. at Toronto Pearson Airport with flights: AC 895 L 07MAY 7 MXPYYZ 1150 1759
Transfer by taxi/Uber to Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3.
Free dinner
Monday, May 8, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Arrival from Toronto at YUL Montreal Trudeau Airport of delegates Antonio Rodà – AR and Francesca Noaro – FN.20h00 – Dinner with the Directress Italy – Ruggiera Sarcina (restaurant to be confirmed)
- 11:30 a.m. Meeting with Inga Lavallée of CCIC Hotel Fairmont Royal York
- 11:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.Purchase of materials needed for the fair, booth check and sampling, installation of promotional materialSales points;
From 1 pm:
booth 721, SIAL Toronto, Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 - 8 p.m.-10 p.m.Business dinner with importer-distributor Mr. Michael & Ronnie Cons, LES ALIMENTS CONSCO FOODS INC., www.consco.ca
Sotto Sotto Restaurant 120 avenue road Yorkville
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Participation in SIAL Toronto
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When |
What |
Where |
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10:00 – 17:00 |
Meetings with buyers (time to be confirmed) including: 10 a.m.: Leigh Ann Hayward ADW/Acosta https://www.adww.com/ Meeting for charcuterie 11.00 a.m.: 12.00 p.m. Peter Ricchio, S.V La Costa Enterprise Inc https://www.svlacosta.com/ 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. Tony D’Alleva, Concord National https://concordnational.com/ Meeting charcuterie but open to fresh meat Afternoon: Ms. Iris Neng & Mr. Steve Porenz West Shefford Food Co. Fresh meat meeting. Cannot confirm time Greg Tedesco & Phil Verk TVerk Trading Cannot confirm time John Fornear Eastern Meat Solutions Meeting for fresh meat |
SIAL Toronto, Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Booth 721 |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Participation in SIAL Toronto
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When |
What |
Where |
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10:00 – 17:00 |
Meetings with buyers (time to be confirmed) including: 10 a.m.: Andy Shay and Mario Muza, Jan K Overweel Jan K Overweel | Well Traveled Tastes. (jkoverweel.com) Meeting for the delicatessen 11 a.m. Richard Terlouw, Royal Caribbean Group At the b2b Buyer Lounge Table: 6 Meeting for the delicatessen 12.30 p.m. Alex Ziccarelli APCI – Professional Association of Italian Chefs https://apcicanada.wordpress.com/ 1.30 p.m.: Heather Zoeller Sysco https://www.sysco.ca/ 2.00 p.m.. Time to be confirmed: Mike Leblanc Export Packers Meeting for fresh meat |
SIAL Toronto, Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Booth 721 |
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Participation in SIAL Toronto
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When |
What |
Where |
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10:00 – 16:00 |
Meetings with buyers (time to be confirmed) including: 10:30 a.m. Ed Miner Halenda’s Meat Meeting for fresh meat 11.00 a.m. Nadia Hrkac Nadiyya Meeting for charcuterie 1.30 p.m. Afrim Pristine Cheese Botique https://www.cheeseboutique.com/ Meeting for fresh meat 3.30 p.m. Flavio Vanacore GiGi Importing https://gigiimporting.com/ Meeting for charcuterie Dennis Busca Director of Import and Canadian Sales Canworld Foods Ltd. (cannot specify time) For fresh meat |
SIAL Toronto, Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 Booth 721 |
Free evening
Friday, May 12, 2023
▪ Transfer to Montreal from Pearson Airport, Toronto: Flight AC 402 L 12MAY 5 YYZYUL 0800 0917
– Meet with Inga Lavallée and move to first meeting.
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When |
What |
Where |
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11.30 – 12.45 |
Viandes Décarie/Viandes Riendeau Denis Royal, Marc Réhel Meeting for fresh meat |
399 Des Industries; Le Gardeur; J5Z 4Y8 |
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2.00 p.m. |
Importations Mini Italia https://www.mini-italia.ca/en Patricia Occhiuto |
Zoom call CCIC, 550 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, ufficio 1150 |
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2.30 – 3.45 p.m. |
CBT foods https://www.cbtfoods.com Christian Hovington Meeting for fresh meat |
CCIC, 550 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, ufficio 1150 |
Overnight stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Option 1: Montréal
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When |
What |
Where |
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Atwater market tour : farmers market and gourmet & butcher shops https://www.marchespublics- mtl.com/marks/atwater/ Several outlets to visit |
138 Atwater Ave, Montreal, Quebec H4C 2H6 |
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11.30 – 12.30 |
Visit of Italimenti gourmet shop https://www.italimenti.ca/ |
1063 Rue de la Montagne, Montréal, QC H3G 0B9 |
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13.30 – 14.30 |
Visit of Metro Westmount supermarket https://www.metro.ca/trouver-une-epicerie/66 |
4840 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1G8 |
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15.30 – 16.30 |
Visit of gourmet store Les 5 Saisons Westmount http://www.les5saisons.ca/ |
1280 Ave Greene, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1C2 |
Option 2: Québec-city
Depart Montreal by private transfer at 9:00 a.m.
| What |
Where |
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11.00 – 12.00 |
Visit of gourmet store Épicerie Européenne https://www.facebook.com/EpicerieEuropeenne/ |
560 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1P6 |
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13.00 – 14.00 |
Visit of gourmet store La Réserve https://www.facebook.com/Reserve3eAvenue/ |
994, 3e avenue, Québec, QC, Canada, Québec |
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14.30 – 15.30 |
Visit of gourmet store Morena Épicerie-traiteur https://morena-food.com/ |
1040 Av. Cartier, Québec, QC G1R 2S4 |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Visit of supermarket Metro |
707 Bd Charest O, Québec, QC G1N 4P5 |
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Free visits of other outlets: Boucherie AGA, Provigo (various addresses), IGA (various addresses)
Depart for Italy from Montreal Trudeau Airport by flight:
AC 894 Q 14MAY 7 YULMXP 2000 0945
