Canadian Alliance supports importers and distributors of ambient food and beverage products with food-grade warehousing, compliant handling processes. Our facility, located minutes from the Port of Vancouver, is designed to move product efficiently from container to available inventory while maintaining traceability, accuracy, and food safety standards.

From imported specialty foods to nationally recognized pantry staples, Canadian Alliance provides the operational discipline and food-grade infrastructure required to manage ambient food and beverage supply chains. We work with brands, importers, and distributors that need reliable receiving, accurate inventory control, and consistent execution across warehousing and distribution.

Our proximity to the Port of Vancouver allows containers to move quickly from terminal to warehouse, reducing dwell time and minimizing handling risk. Combined with structured SOPs, lot-level traceability, and real-time inventory visibility, we help ensure your products are available to sell as soon as they are received.

Canadian Alliance is pleased to partner with a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers. Our customers play a critical role in supplying restaurants, retailers, and grocery networks, and our team works to ensure their products move efficiently and reliably through the supply chain. From dry and packaged goods to inventory management and distribution, Canadian Alliance delivers flexible solutions tailored to each logistics plan.

• Inbound & Outbound Transportation Management
• Ambient Food Grade Storage
• Lot control and expiry date tracking (FIFO/FEFO)
• Retail and grocery distribution (including pallet and case pick)
• Order Management, Kitting or Assembly
• Wholesale distribution
• Foodservice distribution
• Returns and recall support
• Transportation coordination and final-mile delivery
• Cross-docking and rapid replenishment
• Real-Time Inventory visibility and reporting

Food-Grade Ambient Storage

Ambient storage designed for dry food and beverage products, supported by documented sanitation, pest control, and handling procedures appropriate for food-grade operations.

Lot & Expiry Date Tracking

Lot and expiry data are captured at receipt and managed through FIFO or FEFO rules based on product and customer requirements, supporting traceability, recalls, and proper stock rotation.

Food-Grade Transportation

Food-grade monitored shipping methods with a documented chain of custody from port to final delivery.

Container Destuffing & Receiving

We handle both floor-loaded and palletized containers with precision receiving processes. Containers are unloaded, counted, and inspected, with accurate capture of SKU, lot number, and expiry date. Inventory is entered into the WMS during receiving, making product available to allocate and ship immediately after completion.

Cross-Docking & Transloading

Time-sensitive food shipments can be cross-docked directly from inbound containers to outbound transportation to reduce storage time and accelerate distribution.

Inventory Visibility & Reporting

Real-time inventory visibility through our WMS provides lot-level detail, expiry status, and transaction history, supporting accurate planning and compliance reporting.

End-to-End Food Chain Management

Container pickup from Port of Vancouver within days of vessel arrival

• Floor-loaded or palletized container destuffing with accurate counting, inspection and documentation
• LOT tracking and FIFO management through WMS
• Immediate system availability for allocation and orders
• Food-grade ambient storage with structured inventory control
• Organic and Allergen labelling, segregation and protocols
• Multi-channel distribution to retail, foodservice, and wholesale
• Distribution to retail, wholesale, foodservice, and eCommerce channels

For canned and pouched food products, product integrity is critical from production through to final delivery and even minor packaging damage can lead to retailer rejection, chargebacks, or product loss. To support this, we offer a structured Container Integrity Inspection process as part of our inbound handling.
Containers are transported directly from the manufacturing facility to our warehouse, maintaining chain of custody and minimizing handling risks. Upon arrival, our team performs a detailed visual inspection of all cans and pouches to assess overall condition, including signs of damage, deformation, leakage, or compromised packaging.

Each inspection is documented in a formal report, which is shared with the customer for record-keeping and compliance purposes. This process is completed for every new production batch, providing consistency and traceability across shipments.
Products that meet quality standards are relabeled as required and returned to available inventory for distribution. If any irregularities or defects are identified, samples are isolated and sent to the customer for further evaluation and quality review.
This process helps ensure that only compliant, high-quality products enter your distribution network, reducing the risk of downstream issues with retailers and end customers.
This process aligns with retailer and distributor quality expectations, including major national accounts.

Why it matters:

• Reduces risk of retailer rejection and chargebacks
• Supports batch-level traceability and compliance
• Adds an additional quality checkpoint before distribution

Distribution Channels We Support

Retail Distribution

We serve major grocery retailers and specialty food stores across Western Canada. Whether you’re supplying national chains or regional grocers, we handle the warehousing and distribution to get your products on shelves.

Foodservice Distribution

Restaurants, hotels, and institutional foodservice operations require reliable, timely delivery. Our cross-docking capabilities and flexible scheduling support the demands of foodservice distribution.

Wholesale Distribution

Regional wholesalers and cash-and-carry operations depend on efficient bulk distribution. We handle pallet-level and case-level picking to support wholesale channels across BC and beyond.

Container Specifications

Container destuffing floor loaded or palletized (20′, 40′, 40HC) with precision in counting and to capture LOT and Expiry dates make the inventory available immediately to order