Become the Partner Food Companies Find First.
Showcase your services, build credibility and connect directly with food manufacturers, brands, retailers, distributors and foodservice companies looking for trusted business partners.
Create Your Company Profile →Find Your Place in the Food Industry Marketplace
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Food Safety, HACCP, SQF, CFIA, Labelling
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Branding, Packaging Design, Photography, Digital Marketing
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Join Canada's Growing Food Industry Service Provider and Expert Network
You're in good company. Food industry service providers are already using Surch to increase their visibility and connect with manufacturers, brands, retailers and foodservice companies.
What Companies Are Searching For
From food safety and logistics to marketing and technology, these are the services food companies search for every day. List your company so the right buyers can find you.
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Built for Every Part of the Food Industry
Manufacturing Partners
Retailers
Foodservice
Suppliers
Distributors
Experts
Service Providers
Brands
See What Buyers Will See
Explore company profiles to see how your services and credentials are showcased to companies searching for support.
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Get Found in Three Simple Steps
Create your profile, showcase your expertise and start connecting with companies searching for specialized support.
Create Your Expert Profile
Showcase your experience, credentials, services and areas of expertise. Make a strong first impression.
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Showcase Your Services
Highlight exactly how you help food businesses. Help the right companies recognize your value.
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Get Discovered & Connect
Companies find your profile and contact you directly. Turn visibility into opportunities.
This Is How Companies Discover You
Your Surch profile becomes your professional storefront - showcasing your expertise, services, certifications, and experience so food companies can quickly evaluate your qualifications and connect with confidence.
► Professional Photo
► Areas of Expertise
► Services Offered
► Industry Experience
► Certifications
► Biography
► Direct Messaging
► Contact Information
The food industry needs your expertise.
Let's make sure they can find it.
Everything you need to know about joining the Surch Expert Network and growing your visibility.
Before you subscribe, here's everything you need to know about how Surch works for experts.
Who can join the Surch Expert Network?
The Expert Network is open to experienced food industry consultants, advisors and specialists across product development, food safety, regulatory, commercialization, operations, marketing, packaging, supply chain and many other disciplines.
How do companies find my profile?
Companies search by expertise, services, specialties and keywords. A complete profile makes it easier for the right businesses to discover your expertise when they need it.
What should I include in my profile?
Add your experience, services, credentials, certifications, industry background and areas of expertise. The more complete your profile, the more confidence companies have when contacting you.
Can companies contact me directly?
Yes. Companies can message you directly through Surch to discuss projects, ask questions and explore working together.
Do I need my own website?
No. Your Surch profile acts as a professional showcase for your expertise. If you already have a website or LinkedIn profile, you can include those too.
How long does it take to create my profile?
Most expert profiles can be completed in just a few minutes, and you can update your information anytime as your experience and services grow.
How is Surch different from LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is built for professional networking across every industry. Surch is built specifically for the food industry, making it easier for companies to discover experts based on the specialized expertise they need.
Why should I join if I already get referrals?
Referrals are valuable, but they only reach people within your existing network. Surch helps you become discoverable to companies actively searching for specialized food industry expertise - expanding your reach beyond word of mouth.
What does it cost to join?
Choose the subscription plan that best fits your business. Every membership includes a searchable expert profile, direct messaging and the opportunity to connect with companies looking for specialized support.
Can I update my profile anytime?
Absolutely. You can edit your profile, services and information whenever your business evolves.
Will my profile appear in search results?
Yes. Your profile can appear when companies search for relevant expertise, services and keywords. Completing your profile with detailed information improves your visibility and helps the right companies find you.
WHY SURCH
Built by Food Industry Professionals
Finding the right expertise shouldn't depend on who you already know.
Surch was created by food industry professionals who experienced firsthand how difficult it can be for businesses to discover specialized expertise.
We built one searchable marketplace where experienced professionals can showcase their knowledge and connect directly with companies looking for support.
Join a Growing Network of Food Industry Experts
From food safety and regulatory specialists to product developers, commercialization leaders, marketing experts, and operations consultants—Surch is becoming the place where companies come to find food industry expertise.
Subscription & Ad Space
Expert Subscription
Publish and showcase your Expert profile.
$19/ month
$199 / month if paid annually
Public profile listing and Advertised on LinkedIn
Searchable in Expert Network
Direct messaging with potential clients
Banner Ad Space
Showcase your business with a Horizontal Banner Ad placed at the top or bottom of high-traffic pages. Choose monthly or annual billing. Size: 728 x 90 px, max. 1 MB
$100/ month
$1000 / month if paid annually
Header/Top of Search page
Footer/Bottom of Search page
Footer/Bottom of Knowledge Base Listings
Footer/Bottom of Blog Listings
Footer/Bottom of Blog Posts
Square Ad Space
Keep your business visible with a Square Ad displayed on the right side of the page as visitors explore. Choose monthly or annual billing. Size: 300 x 250 px, max. 1 MB
$100/ month
$1000 / month if paid annually
Knowledge Base listings (Top Right)
Blog Post Listings (Top Right)
Blog Posts (Top Right)
Ready to Be Found?
Your next client could already be searching for the expertise you provide. Create your profile today and make it easy for food companies to discover and connect with you.
From the Knowledge Base
Create Your Expert Profile
Your Expertise Deserves Visibility. Food industry experts, advisors and service providers are essential to innovation, compliance, quality, safety, and growth - yet most remain difficult for companies to find. Surch Foods changes that by giving food industry experts a professional, structured, and discoverable profile inside the industry’s first connected sourcing ecosystem. When you create your Experts profile, you instantly become visible to manufacturers, buyers, suppliers, brands, and foodservice operators searching for expertise just like yours. Visibility starts here.
How Expert Services Work on Surch
At Surch Foods, we built the Experts experience around one simple truth: Food companies don’t search for a job title. They search for a solution. When a manufacturer, brand, or supplier needs support, they aren’t typing 'consultant.' They’re looking for something specific: help commercializing a formula, tightening specs, improving consistency, or getting a product ready for scale. That’s why Surch now highlights your expertise through Service Cards: clear, searchable service offerings that show what you do at a glance.
Surch Instant Messaging
On Surch Foods, messaging between buyers and suppliers is designed to be efficient, effective and focused on making strong connections. Here's how it works: