en.Wedoany.com Reported - North American Produce Buyers (NAPB) has become one of the leading importers of Chilean and Peruvian fruit into the Canadian market, maintaining decades of direct and close collaboration with Southern Hemisphere growers.

On January 18, 1960, Morris Shoom founded NAPB at the Ontario Food Terminal in Toronto, Canada, where the company has continued to operate for over 60 years. After Shoom's passing in December 2002, his son-in-law Howard Davidson took over the business, leading the company for more than four decades. The company is now managed by the third generation of the family.

Matías Goycoolea, NAPB's purchasing director, stated that the company aims to deliver exceptional service, partner with top-tier brands in the industry, and work as directly as possible with Southern Hemisphere growers to secure the best outcomes.

Chile and Peru are NAPB's primary supplying countries, with additional sourcing from South Africa and California ensuring year-round availability of table grapes, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, citrus, and blueberries. Products are distributed from the Ontario Food Terminal across all of Canada, spanning from coast to coast.

The company has undergone a round of capital expansion in recent years. A private equity fund acquired a stake in NAPB while also bringing another Canadian importer into its portfolio; the two businesses are being integrated into a larger, more capable, and more competitive operation.

NAPB participates annually in Canada's CPMA, the U.S. IFPA, and various international trade shows in Europe to stay abreast of market evolution and retail customer needs.

Innovation is also part of the company's daily operations. NAPB works alongside growers to test new varieties, post-harvest technologies, and packaging formats, enhancing the experience for customers and end consumers.

Climate change is leading to more variable harvest windows, requiring NAPB to adjust logistics and commercial plans more frequently and coordinate more precisely with suppliers; the growing number of industry players and higher customer expectations are also driving the company to differentiate itself through service, quality consistency, and grower connections.

Looking ahead, NAPB will not expand into new categories but will continue to strengthen its existing business. Goycoolea noted that the company aims to keep growing in areas where it excels, delivering outstanding results for the partners who trust it on both the production and sales sides.

After more than 60 years of development, NAPB continues to serve as a bridge between Southern Hemisphere growers and Canadian consumers.