Our story

We are the company that makes it, not just the one that ships it.

Renso began as a dedicated importer of dried and packaged goods from Vietnamese manufacturers, and grew into a full food and beverage supplier with its own label, its own sourcing relationships, and its own warehouses on both Canadian coasts.

People across Canada and Vietnam
100+People across Canada and Vietnam
Registered Renso trademarks
40+Registered Renso trademarks
SKUs in the catalogue
70+SKUs in the catalogue
Canadian warehouses
2Canadian warehouses
What makes us different

Most distributors own one link. We own three.

It is why we can tell you which province a bag of rice came from, and why our pricing does not carry a broker’s margin.

  1. We make it

    RENSO is our own label. Coconut water, sriracha, rice, vermicelli and sauces are formulated and quality-controlled by our team - not bought in and re-badged.

    40+ registered trademarks

  2. We import it

    Direct relationships with growers and producers in Vietnam and beyond, so the chain from field to case is short enough to stand behind.

    HACCP · ISO 22000 · Halal · GMP

  3. We deliver it

    Warehouses in Richmond, BC and Etobicoke, ON serve restaurants, grocers and distributors across Canada - with free delivery over $250 inside 50 km.

    Richmond, BC · Etobicoke, ON

Sourcing

We buy from the people who grow it.

Direct relationships with producers rather than commodity brokers. It costs more to set up and it is the reason a case of Renso rice can be traced to a region instead of to a container.

Long-grain rice in a bowl, close upA coconut palm tree hung with clusters of young green coconutsFresh rice vermicelli and dried rice paper on woven trays with herbs and dipping sauce
How Renso is organised

One company, two front doors.

The same product, the same warehouses - sold to businesses through Renso Foods and to households through Renso Mart. RensoHub is where both meet.

  • Renso Foods

    The import and distribution business. Renso Foods began as a dedicated importer of dried and packaged goods from Vietnamese manufacturers and grew into a full food and beverage supplier, with warehouses in Richmond, BC and Etobicoke, ON and sourcing operations in Vietnam. It supplies restaurants, cafés, distributors and retailers across Canada with over 70 SKUs - coconut water, fragrant rice, rice vermicelli, noodles, sauces, coffee and more - held to HACCP, ISO 22000, Halal and GMP standards, with 100+ staff and 40+ registered trademarks.

    Visit Renso Foods

  • Renso Mart

    The consumer channel. Launched as rensofoods.ca, Renso Mart brings the same product that restaurants and distributors rely on directly to households - drinks, snacks, canned and jarred goods, grains and rice, noodles and seasonings - with free delivery on orders over $250 within 50 km and pickup from both warehouses. The forthcoming rensomart.com extends the range beyond food into household goods and everyday essentials.

    Visit Renso Mart
Standards

Certified, and specific about it.

All Renso products meet or exceed Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements. Beyond that, certifications vary by product and supplier - so every product page lists the ones that apply to that SKU rather than implying they all apply everywhere.

  • HACCP

    Food safety

    Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points - the food safety system required for Renso food products sold in Canada.

  • ISO 22000

    Quality systems

    The international food safety management standard, held by our primary grain suppliers.

  • Halal

    Dietary standards

    Confirmed by a Canadian-accredited certifying body, on the products where it applies.

  • GMP

    Manufacturing

    Good Manufacturing Practices - the production standard our manufacturing partners operate to.

Where we are

Two warehouses, one on each coast.

Richmond covers the Lower Mainland, Etobicoke covers the GTA, and both ship nationally. Pickup is free from either.

47 products in stock, 38 of them ours.

Have a look at what that actually means on a shelf.

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