Live Organic Food

What Live Organic Food does

Live Organic Food is a privately held, family-owned Canadian producer of plant-based, organic, gluten-free prepared foods and beverages, founded in 2002 in Toronto by brother-sister co-founders Chris and Jennifer Italiano. The company operates from an SQF2-certified production facility in Toronto and serves health-conscious consumers, athletes, plant-based/vegan individuals, and busy families through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (liveorganicfood.ca) with contactless home delivery across Ontario, complemented by Canada Post shipping for select SKUs nationally and limited distribution through local purveyors.

The product portfolio spans fresh and frozen prepared meals, salads and grain bowls (e.g., Trainer's Bowl, Protein Bowl, Rainbow Fiesta), cold-pressed juices and elixirs (Everyday Greens, Beet Box, Liquid Plumber, Dr. Feel Good), plant-based wraps, sunflower-seed dips, vegetable crackers, kimchi and fermented vegetables, raw nut-based dream bars, dressings, and specialty items such as Thai Springrolls and Mung Bean Kimchi Pancakes. Recent additions include the 2024 Glow Crunch Salads line and the Plant Box curated variety package. Production combines handcrafted preparation with house fermentation and cold-press juicing as notable technical capabilities; no AI/ML or proprietary software technology is evident.

The revenue model is predominantly transactional D2C with per-unit pricing ranging from CA$3.99 to CA$12.50, a CA$79–CA$80 minimum for home delivery, a CA$60 Plant Box bundle, and gift cards in CA$50–CA$200 denominations. The go-to-market combines direct online ordering, scheduled regional delivery routes, blog and email content marketing, nutritionist collaborations, and celebrity/athlete testimonials. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and ~10 total employees.

Name

Live Organic Food

Legal name

Live Organic Food

Website

https://liveorganicfood.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Live Organic Food is a Toronto-based, family-owned producer of plant-based, organic, gluten-free prepared foods and cold-pressed juices, serving health-conscious consumers, athletes, and busy families across Ontario via a D2C e-commerce storefront and contactless home delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Plant-Based Prepared Foods

NAICS

Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Plant-Based & Vegetarian Meals (CRADADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural Specialty Food Stores (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Keto, Allergy-Friendly) (CRAHAEAE), Fresh Food Subscription/CSA & Produce Box Retail (CRAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Organic prepared foods
• Plant-based meals
• Cold-pressed juices
• Gluten-free products
• Fermented foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Sale of plant-based, organic, gluten-free prepared foods and beverages through e-commerce platform with home delivery. Products include salads, meals, juices, elixirs, wraps, crackers, dips, ferments, and desserts. One-time purchase model with per-unit pricing.
2. Gift Cards: Prepaid gift cards sold in denominations of $50, $75, $100, $125, $150, and $200, providing flexible gifting options for customers
3. Plant Box Subscription: Variety package subscription containing 2 premade salads, 2 juices, 2 elixirs, 1 wrap/slice, 1 dip, and 1 cracker for CA$60, with customer selection available at checkout

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Live Organic Food manufactures and sells plant-based, organic, gluten-free prepared foods and beverages through its own e-commerce shop with contactless home delivery across Ontario, Canada. Products are handcrafted in an SQF2-certified Toronto production facility and span salads, bowls, wraps, cold-pressed juices, ferments (kimchi, sauerkraut), dips, crackers, dressings, dessert bars, and curated variety packages such as the Plant Box.

Product overview

Live Organic Food is a family-owned plant-based, organic, gluten-free food company operating as a unified product portfolio with a SQF2-certified production facility. The core offering consists of fresh prepared foods across multiple product lines: Cold Pressed Juices & Elixirs (including Everyday Greens Juice, Beet Box Juice, and functional elixirs), Salads & Bowls (Trainer's Bowl, Protein Bowl, Rainbow Fiesta), Wraps (Super Green, Chipotle, Turmeric, Sundried Tomato), Kimchi & Ferments (traditional plant-based kimchi, pickles, sauerkraut), Dips & Cheeze (sunflower seed-based dips), Crackers (vegetable and superfood-enriched), Dream Bars (raw nut-based dessert bars), Dressings (Caesar, Tahini, Dill), and specialty items like Thai Springrolls and Mung Bean Kimchi Pancakes. The company also offers a curated Plant Box variety package and Gift Cards. All products are made with organic, recognizable ingredients, handcrafted in-house, and delivered fresh or frozen across Ontario, Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glow Crunch Salads Vibrant vegetable-based salads featuring julienned vegetables with bold flavors; includes Beet Glow Crunch and Carrot Glow Crunch varieties marketed for beauty and nourishment.
• Salads & Bowls Pre-made salads and grain bowls designed as complete high-protein meals, including Trainer's Bowl, Protein Bowl, Rainbow Fiesta, Fifty Shades of Green, King Caesar, and Sweet Potato Noodles.
• Cold Pressed Juices & Elixirs Cold-pressed juices and tonics with alkalinizing greens, superfoods, and functional ingredients, including Everyday Greens Juice, Beet Box Juice, Liquid Plumber Juice, Dr. Feel Good Elixir, Get Up and Go Elixir, and Turmeric Tonic Elixir.
• Wraps Plant-based, organic, gluten-free wraps usable as sandwich wraps or baked as pizza crusts/flatbreads, including Super Green, Chipotle, Sundried Tomato, and Turmeric varieties.
• Dips & Cheeze Plant-based dips made from sunflower seeds and organic ingredients, including Garlic and Onion Dip, Queso Red Pepper Dip, Cucumber and Dill Dip, Beet and Basil Dip, and Nori snacks.
• Crackers Superfood-rich vegetable crackers packed with nutrient-dense vegetables and seeds, including Cheesy Flavoured Crackers, Spicy Sweet Potato Crackers, and Garden Vegetable Crackers.
• Kimchi & Ferments Live fermented, plant-based kimchi and pickles, including Traditional Kimchi (MSG-free, fruit-sweetened), Dandelion Kimchi, White Kimchi, Brined Pickles, Sauerkraut, and Sichuan Cucumbers.
• Dream Bars Raw, plant-based dessert bars made with organic nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners, including Almond Dream Bar, Chocolate Almond Dream Bar, and Hazel Dream Bar.
• Walnut Brownie Bites Date-based, raw, vegan, refined sugar-free brownie bites handcrafted with organic walnuts, cocoa powder, and sunflower seeds.
• Dressings House-made organic dressings bottled for home use, including Caesar Dressing, Tahini Sauce, and Dill Dressing.
• Plant Box Curated variety package delivering 2 pre-made salads, 2 juices, 2 elixirs, 1 wrap/slice, 1 dip, and 1 cracker for CA$60.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available in denominations of CA$50, $75, $100, $125, $150, and $200 for purchasing Live Organic Food products.
• Thai Springrolls Fresh rice paper wraps filled with organic tofu, brown rice noodles, and fresh vegetables including carrots, cucumber, red cabbage, and yellow pepper.
• Gochujang Korean chili paste condiment made with red pepper flakes, ginger, garlic, apples, and sea salt, used in kimchi preparation.
• Mung Bean Kimchi Pancakes Fresh kimchi pancakes packed with probiotic kimchi and earthy mushrooms, served with wheat-free tamari sauce; 2 pieces per order.
• Sunflower Taco Meat Plant-based taco meat substitute made from sunflower seeds, red peppers, sundried tomatoes, and spices in an 8oz container.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liveorganicfood

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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