J.E. Russell Produce was co-founded in 1977 by John Russell. The company presently occupies 4 stalls in the Ontario (Toronto) Food Terminal, Canada’s largest wholesale fruit and vegetable distribution centre. J.E. Russell Produce Ltd. distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to chain...
Welcome to the Ontario Food Terminal Board
Established in 1954, the Ontario Food Terminal is the “stock exchange” for fruits and vegetables, where prices are determined by supply and demand and can change daily.
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All fruits and vegetables are available in good supply. We have strict protocols in place to protect the health and safety of everyone at our facility. This includes new rules for cleaning and disinfection and for minimizing personal contact.
The Ontario Food Terminal has been designated an essential business and we continue to provide a safe and reliable food supply to the people of Ontario.
Ontario Food Terminal Recent Improvements 2016
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The Terminal supports local farmers, local fruit and vegetable stores, independent and chain supermarkets, retailers, restaurants, foodservice, caterers, farmers’ markets, farm gate markets, florists, garden centres, landscapers, convenience stores and institutions. For over 60 years, we have been at the forefront of the “buy local” movement.
The Ontario Food Terminal is the largest wholesale fruit and produce distribution centre in Canada, and the third largest in North America. The terminal distributes over 2 Billion Pounds of produce annually (an average 5.6 million pounds per day).
Although we are not open to the public (wholesale only), with 5,000 Registered Buyers, 21 Warehouse tenants, 400 Farmers’ Market tenants and 50 Office Tenants we are Ontario’s source for fresh quality fruits, vegetables and horticultural products.