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Three Farmers

100-761 66th Street E, Saskatoon, SK, S7P 0E4, Canada

Overview

Three Farmers Foods produces whole roasted bean snacks and related plant-based products using a proprietary dry-roasting technique. Its product portfolio includes five product lines such as roasted chickpeas, roasted peas, roasted lentils, whole roasted fava beans and camelina oil. Products are locally sourced, processed and packaged in Canada and are positioned as high-protein, high-fibre, gluten-free, nut- and peanut-free and vegan with lower fat than competing brands. Three Farmers sells in retailers across North America, including national chains Loblaws, Sobeys, Whole Foods and Walmart. The company plans to expand manufacturing in Saskatchewan and to grow distribution across Canada while accelerating market penetration in the United States. Management emphasizes sustainable practices and making whole-bean snacking a staple in North American households. Three Farmers Foods sources local products from Saskatchewan family farms and adds value through proprietary local roasting technology to produce Three Farmers Camelina Oil and a roasted snacks line (roasted chickpeas, roasted peas and whole roasted lentils). The company emphasizes sustainability and traceability, offering a 'Farm to Fork' product code that connects consumers to how products are grown and made. Its products are sold in over 4,000 retailers across North America, including national grocery chains and online via Amazon. Founded by three farmers alongside Natasha Vandenhurk (CEO) and Elysia Vandenhurk (Chief Revenue Officer), the company has grown from local roots while keeping sourcing and processing local. Three Farmers plans to continue expanding product lines, markets, customers and distribution channels from its Saskatchewan base and to grow its global presence. A recent investment led by Golden Opportunities Fund in partnership with Export Development Canada is intended to support that growth and further drive the company's value-added agriculture innovation.

Total raised
$6M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
May 2022

Industries

  • Farming
  • Food and Beverage
  • Food Processing
  • Manufacturing
  • Plant-Based Foods
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    May 2022

    $6M

Team

  • Natasha Vandenhurk

    Co-Chief Executive Officer

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  • Colin Rosengren

    Director and Founder

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  • Dan Vandenhurk

    Director and Founder

  • Ron Emde

    Director and Founder