Corporate Offices, Farm & Shipping Point
Can-Am Pepper Farm Location
Can-Am Pepper Farm & Shipping Location
10 years in business!
Can-Am Pepper Company was founded in 2010 by the Underhill family. Drawing from the family’s four generations of farming and produce supply experience, Can-Am Pepper includes a wide selection of commodities, year-round production and transportation.
Today, the company works over 35,000 acres in three countries, growing bell and specialty peppers, hard squash, sweet potatoes, asparagus, pickles, beans and watermelon to both fresh and processing markets. A true farm- to-fork vertical company, we control the product through seed, farming, packing & in-house logistics – ensuring strict adherence to quality, food safety and traceability.
• Vertical integration from farm- • Farming operations covering the to-fork western hemisphere
• Large volume farming – 35,000 • Strict adherence to food safety acres+ and traceability
• Diverse growing regions protects • Consistent packaging and our commitments and contracts farming practices through the seasons
We’ve grown into so much more than peppers!
Bell Specialty Hard Sweet Peppers Peppers Squash Potatoes
Asparagus Pickles Beans Watermelon
canampepper.com 2020 JANUARY
Spaghetti squash strands run circular around the vegetable rather than lengthwise. See our recipe at the end of the calendar.
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National 29 30 31 1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 Spaghetti Day Swap out your noodles We’re celebrating 10 years with spaghetti squash for in business! a more nutritious meal
Thank you to our amazing staff, farmers, suppliers and customers.
Cheers to many more!
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Martin Luther National Pie Day 19 20 King Day (US) 21 22 23 24 25
Be on the lookout 26 27 28 29 30 31 for our innovative par-baked, ‘ready- to-eat’ spaghetti squash.
Are you ready for spaghetti?
canampepper.com 2020 FEBRUARY
Watermelon was first harvested in Egypt 5,000 years ago.
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canampepper.com 2020 MARCH
Over 450 semi-truck loads of onions are eaten every single day!
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Employee 1 2 3 Appreciation Day 4 5 6 7
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National 22 23 24 Agriculture Day 25 26 27 28 (US)
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canampepper.com 2020 APRIL
Jalapeños were the first peppers that traveled into space on a NASA shuttle.
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International 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Carrot Day
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canampepper.com 2020 MAY
In ideal weather conditions, an asparagus shoot, or “spear”, can grow 25 cm (10”) in a 24-hour period. - ASPARAGUS FARMERS OF ONTARIO
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canampepper.com 2020 JUNE
Peppers were named by Christopher Columbus and Spanish explorers who were searching for peppercorn plants to produce black pepper.
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canampepper.com 2020 JULY
The phrase ‘in a pickle’ was first introduced by Shakespeare in his play, The Tempest. “How cam’st thou in this pickle?” and “I have been in such a pickle.”
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canampepper.com 2020 AUGUST
There are 1,200 varieties of watermelon grown in 96 countries.
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canampepper.com 2020 SEPTEMBER
There is evidence of squash cultivation going back to at least 8,000 B.C. in Central Mexico, Peru, and the Eastern United States.
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canampepper.com 2020 OCTOBER
The largest pumpkin ever grown was 1,689 pounds by Joe Juras in North Scituate, Rhode Island.
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National Halloween 25 26 Pumpkin Day 27 28 29 30 31
canampepper.com 2020 NOVEMBER
Delicata Squash (Cucurbita pepo var. pepo) is a delicious, easy to prepare squash that is quickly becoming a favourite in the culinary word! Also called sweet potato squash, peanut squash or Bohemian squash.
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canampepper.com 2020 DECEMBER
The sweet potato is the 6th principal world food crop, and approximately 90% of the world’s crop is grown in Asia.
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canampepper.com SPAGHETTI SQUASH CARBONARA
INGREDIENTS • 1 - 3 lb spaghetti squash, • 1 cup grated Parmesan cut in half lengthwise cheese • olive oil • 3 garlic cloves, minced • salt & pepper to taste • 1/4 cup chopped parsley • 1/2 lb pancetta, diced • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish • 2 eggs
1 Preheat oven to 375º F.
2 Rub the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast cut side down in the oven for 40 minutes, or until fork ready. Remove from oven and gently pull apart with a fork to create spaghetti; set aside.
WITH OUR PAR-BAKED SQUASH, START AT STEP 3 AND SAVE 20 MINUTES!
3 In a sauté pan over medium heat, render pancetta until crispy. Remove pancetta from pan to drain, keeping 2 Tbsp fat in the pan.
4 Add garlic to pan and sauté for 2 minutes. Add squash and pancetta back to pan and warm.
5 In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Add to pan, lightly tossing until the squash and egg mixture are a creamy consistency.
6 Plate and garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
INTRODUCING PAR-BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH
We are creating a new market by making it easy for foodservice to offer this delicious, versatile and under-utilized vegetable. At the same time, we feel good knowing we are using a product that is sustainable and helps reduce food waste.
• Offer a low-carb, nutrient-rich, gluten-free alternative. SPAGHETTI BUTTERNUT PASTA POTATO RICE SQUASH SPIRALS 42 calories and 8 net carbs per cup! SERVING 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup SIZE (155g) (155g) (155g) (173g) (158g) • Versatile ingredient beyond a pasta replacement for sides or entrées CALORIES 42 98 220 161 206
• Light buttery and nutty flavor is great for all cuisines CARBS 10g 16.3g 73g 21.5g 47.6g FIBER 2.2g 5g 3.6g .9g 1.3g • Program is sustainable by increasing efficiency and decreasing waste SUGAR 3.9g 3g 3.6g 0g 0g Reference: USDA National nutrient database for standard reference
Socially Responsible. Innovative.
Finally, you can make wholesome, low-carb meals with spaghetti squash without the difficulty of cutting and long cooking times! Can-Am Pepper is introducing our sustainable and healthful spaghetti squash exclusively to foodservice. Our spaghetti can be prepared in as little as 2-minutes and has a shelf life of 6 months in the freezer. The pre-peeled, de-seeded, and par-baked squash is a low-carb, nutrient-rich option for an entrée or side dish which is both a great gluten-free pasta replacement and highly desired keto-friendly ingredient. CROP AVAILABILITY
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*Pumpkins - Jack O'Lantern, Pies and Ornamentals
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SO MUCH MORE THAN PEPPERS!
Bell Specialty Hard Sweet Peppers Asparagus Peppers Pickles Squash Beans Potatoes Watermelon