Committed to the organic industry since 1997.

Sunrise Foods was founded by organic farmers based in Saskatchewan, Canada.

As the organic industry has evolved, our company has changed too. From humble Canadian prairie roots, Sunrise has grown into the largest organic agri-trading company in the world. Here’s a look at the growth of the industry and notable Sunrise milestones along the way.

1997

Sunrise is founded in Saskatchewan, Canada.

2001

Global sales of organic food top $20 billion.

2009

Canada and the U.S. enter into an organic equivalence arrangement.

2013

Sunrise opens its first U.S. office.

2016

Global organic food sales reach $90 billion.

2018

Sunrise acquires the Port of Giresun, Turkey, and transitions it into the world’s only port dedicated to organic goods.

2019

Sunrise expands operations in the Black Sea region.

2020

Sunrise becomes an early adopter of the Organic Trade Association’s Fraud Prevention Program.

2021

Sunrise opens its first EU office.