Canada’s New School Foods Brings Whole-Cut Plant-Based Salmon to National Foodservice Market

Toronto-based New School Foods is expanding its distribution of plant-based salmon filets to over 30 restaurant locations across Canada through agreements with Gordon Food Service and Bondi Produce. The company has developed proprietary technologies to mimic the texture of conventional fish, allowing for menu integration in major Canadian cities such as Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City. With a recent $6 million seed funding round and a 28,000-square-foot pilot plant in Toronto, New School Foods is positioned to meet strong demand for its innovative seafood alternative.

Investors in New School Foods include Good Startup, Hatch, NewTree Capital, and Inter IKEA Group, with CEO Chris Bryson hinting at a potential partnership with IKEA in the future. The company's structured seafood alternatives stand out in the plant-based category, offering a whole-cut salmon filet with a fibrous texture created through advanced freezing techniques. Demand for the product has been high following its initial shipment to Bondi Produce, with widespread sampling requests from restaurants in Ontario and Quebec indicating strong interest in the innovative plant-based offering.