Our Story
THIS IS SUMMER FRESH
You can hear it in our name, you can see it in our green lids and (most importantly) you can taste it in our products: my commitment to giving you and your family fresh and simple foods you all will love.
That may sound cliché, but that doesn’t mean it’s not 100% true.
I’m Susan, and as the founder of a family-owned Canadian company, Summer Fresh, feeding you deliciously simple foods is my life’s work. Always starting with real whole ingredients (and no preservatives), we carefully prepare all of our hummus, dips and salads in small batches to ensure that any Summer Fresh product you enjoy is as fresh as it is tasty.
With over 85 products (and counting), we make a wide range of Hummus, Dips, Salads, Meals and Snacks for foodies all over North America.
THE SUMMER FRESH JOURNEY
31 years ago, I was in my kitchen along with my Mom and my sister, our family recipes and some fresh ingredients from the local grocery store, making the very first batch of Summer Fresh hummus.
Looking back, I can’t believe it’s already been more than three decades. It’s been a whirlwind of hard work, delicious food, new products, trips around the world to explore new tastes, discovering food trends, hearing from customers like you. Seriously, time flies.
While we’ve grown, Summer Fresh really hasn’t changed much. My family is still a big part of our team, even including my Mom who pops in to help us taste new products, and my sister who guides our production staff to ensure we keep to the strict standards we follow. I started Summer Fresh with a purpose: to make real, simple, delicious and healthy foods for Canadians, because what we eat matters.
A SUMMER FRESH FUTURE
Canadians received some big news recently, Canada’s Food Guide has changed. No focus on number of servings, half of what you eat should be fruits and veggies, plant-based proteins are a thing and whole grains all the way.
My team and I couldn’t agree more with this long-awaited change. We’ve spent the better part of three decades perfecting ways of bringing out all the tasty goodness in them.
My team and I are steadfast in our commitment to simple and delicious foods inspired by nutritious, on-trend ingredients. We’ll continue to create new flavours, we’ve been cooking up a few brand-new items you’ll soon see popping up in your grocery store.
We will always be looking for new ways to bring you tasty foods that help you eat right, because (okay, I’ll admit it) we’re a bit obsessed.