Inovata Foods Corp. was established by the Parsons family in 1989. Inovata Foods originally started as The Pasta Mill Ltd, a small business specializing in producing fresh pasta for retail outlets and local food services. In 1992, Inovata operated two fresh pasta retail outlets in Edmonton and continued to expand into the fresh pasta food service market. In 1994, the company expanded to a 5,000 sq. ft. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) registered facility and operated retail pasta outlets in Edmonton and Calgary. In 1997, Inovata Foods expanded its manufacturing operations to a new 20,000 sq. ft. CFIA registered facility in Edmonton. In 2001, Inovata increased their operations facility to 45,000 sq ft. More recently, Inovata Foods acquired Otter Valley Foods and their 95,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. Currently Inovata Foods has a 45,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Western Canada and a 95,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located 100 miles from the USA border in Eastern Canada.
History
2001
Inovata Foods Corp. outgrew their initial 45,000 Sq.Ft manufacturing facility and purchased an additional 95,000 Sq.Ft manufacturing facility in Eastern Canada.
2015
Inovata Foods Corp opened their innovation kitchen to satisfy up and coming market trends and customer needs based on a detailed research and development team.
Today
Inovata Foods prides itself on innovation. They leverage two SQF certified facilities and produce frozen entrees for many of North America’s premier food companies.
1994
The company transitioned to frozen entrees and with that transition, changed their name to ‘Inovata Foods Corp’ to highlight the company’s innovative nature.
1989
Inovata Foods Corp. was founded and began selling fresh and frozen entrees to a wide range of food service customers under the name Pasta Mill.