Become the Service Partner Food Companies Find First
Create a professional profile that showcases your services, experience, industries served, and results - so manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and food brands can find you when they need support.
Create Your Company Profile →Be Found When Your Expertise is Needed
Food companies don't search for services every day.
But when they need a laboratory...
A packaging designer...
A food safety consultant...
A logistics partner...
A grant writer...
They need the right company quickly.
Surch helps your business show up at the moment those opportunities arise.
Your website shows what you do
Surch Helps the Food Industry Find You
Without Surch
- People need to know your name to find you
- Your services can get lost in a general web search
- Potential clients may never know you're the right fit
With Surch
- ✓ Helps food companies find you
- ✓ Built for discovery when companies need a solution
- ✓ They know the PROBLEM they need solved
Your next client may not know your name yet.
Make sure they can still find you. Create a searchable Surch profile so food companies looking for the services you provide can discover your business and connect directly.
Get Found in Three Simple Steps
Create a searchable presence, showcase what your company does best and connect directly with food industry businesses looking for specialized support.
Create Your Service Provider Company Profile
Introduce your business, the industries you serve, where you operate and the experience your team brings to the food and beverage sector.
Showcase Your Services
Highlight your capabilities, certifications, service areas and technical expertise. Make it easy for potential clients to understand exactly what you offer and how you can support their operations.
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Get Discovered & Connect
Companies find your profile and contact with you directly. Turn visibility into opportunities.
Find Your Place in the Food Industry Marketplace
Regulatory & Food Safety
Food Safety, HACCP, SQF, CFIA, Labelling
Logistics & Supply Chain
Transportation, Warehousing, Cold Chain, Customs
Marketing & Creative
Branding, Packaging Design, Photography, Digital Marketing
Technology & Software
ERP, Traceability, Inventory, AI, Automation
Business Services
Recruiting, HR, Legal, Accounting, Insurance
Engineering & Technical
Plant Design, Equipment, Maintenance, Utilities
Research & Product Development
Product Development, R&D, Commercialization, Sensory Testing, Shelf-Life Studies, Nutrition
Sustainability & Environmental
Sustainability, Waste Reduction, ESG, Energy Management, Environmental Consulting, Recycling
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 brands can find you.
Create Your Company Profile →
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Every successful Product depends on more than Suppliers.
Surch connects the businesses behind every stage of commercialization.
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The food industry needs your services
Let's make sure they can find it.
Everything Food Companies Need to Choose You
When a food company discovers your business, they'll want answers quickly.
Your Surch profile brings everything together in one professional place, making it easy to understand your expertise, build confidence in your business and connect when they're ready.
Every profile includes:
- Professional branding that builds trust
- Services clearly organized by specialty
- Areas of expertise to help you stand out
- Industries served so companies know you're the right fit
- Certifications and qualifications that build credibility
- Your company story and experience
- Direct messaging for faster connections
- Contact information when they're ready to reach out
See how your business could be presented to food companies searching for your services.
Example profile shown. Every profile is fully customizable to showcase your company's unique services, industries, and expertise.
Discover how your profile can help turn searches into new business opportunities.
Everything you need to know about showcasing your services, getting discovered and connecting with food brands.
Before you subscribe, here’s everything you need to know about how Surch works for service providers.
What types of service providers can join Surch Foods?
Surch welcomes companies that provide specialized services to the food and beverage industry. This can include laboratories, logistics and warehousing providers, commercial kitchens, packaging and design firms, equipment services, certification bodies, marketing agencies, recruitment firms, technology providers, financial services and other industry-support businesses.
What is the difference between a service provider and an expert?
A service provider is typically a company offering services through a team, facility or organization. An expert is usually an individual consultant, advisor, coach or fractional professional offering their personal expertise. Some businesses may qualify for both, depending on how their services are delivered.
Who can find my service provider profile?
Food manufacturers, brands, suppliers, retailers, foodservice companies, distributors and other industry professionals can search Surch to find the specialized support they need.
What information can I include on my profile?
You can showcase your company, service areas, industry experience, locations served, certifications, capabilities and the types of businesses or projects you support. A complete profile helps potential clients quickly understand whether your company is the right fit.
Can I list more than one service?
Yes. You can highlight the different services and capabilities your company provides so potential clients can understand the full range of ways you can support them.
How do potential clients contact me?
Interested companies can connect with you directly through Surch. This allows them to ask questions, discuss their needs and determine whether your services are the right fit before moving forward.
Does Surch take a commission on the work I receive?
No. Surch helps service providers become discoverable and connect with potential clients but does not take a commission from agreements made between users.
Is Surch only for Canadian service providers?
No. Surch is built with Canadian roots and global reach. Service providers may join from outside Canada if their services are relevant and available to food industry companies in the markets they serve.
What does it cost to join?
Choose the subscription plan that best fits your business. Every membership includes a searchable company profile, direct messaging and the opportunity to connect with companies looking for specialized support.
Can small or specialized service providers join?
Yes. Surch is designed to make businesses of different sizes easier to discover, including specialized and regional service providers that may otherwise be difficult to find.
Do I need to work exclusively with the food industry?
Not necessarily, but your profile should clearly demonstrate services, experience or capabilities relevant to food and beverage businesses.
How does Surch help my company become more visible?
Your profile gives potential clients a searchable place to understand your services, capabilities and industry experience when they are actively looking for support.
Built by Food Industry Professionals
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.
Become Part of the Food Industry Ecosystem
Create your profile and connect with food industry companies searching for the capabilities your business provides.
Subscription & Ad Space
Service Provider Subscription
Publish and showcase your Company profile.
$19/ month
$199 / month if paid annually
Searchable service provider company profile
Showcase your services and capabilities
Direct messaging with potential clients
Featured promotion opportunities
No commission on work you win
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)
Repackaging, Co-Packing, Co-Manufacturing, or Private Label: Which One Are You Actually Doing?
A founder told me recently that their "co-packer" had actually been developing their recipe from scratch for two years. That's not co-packing, that's co-manufacturing. There is a difference especially once CFIA licensing, supplier agreements and formula ownership come into the picture. These terms get used interchangeably across the food industry, and in casual conversation that's usually harmless. But when you're signing a supplier agreement, applying for a Safe Food for Canadians license, or protecting your formula, the label you use for the relationship needs to match what's actually happening.
How a B2B Food Marketplace Helps Buyers, Suppliers, and Experts Grow
Why Product-Level Information Matters A company profile is helpful, but product-level detail is even more valuable. Buyers are often not just looking for a company. They are looking for a specific solution. They may need a gluten-free ingredient, a Canadian-made finished product, a packaging supplier, a private label partner, a co-manufacturer, or an expert who understands a specific category. Product listings help buyers evaluate fit earlier. When suppliers include clear product information, buyers can better understand whether it is worth starting a conversation. That saves time on both sides.
What to Ask a Co-Packer Before You Move Forward
Most food and beverage brands spend months perfecting their product and minutes vetting their co-packer. That imbalance is exactly where growth stalls. The wrong manufacturing partner can quietly erode your margins, damage your brand reputation, and leave you scrambling to recover lost shelf space. Knowing the right questions to ask a potential co-packer changes everything. It shifts the conversation from hopeful to strategic. This guide walks you through 12 critical questions that reveal whether a co-packer is truly built to support your brand's next stage of growth.
Be There When the Food Industry Needs What You Do.
Your next client may not know your company yet. Make it easier for them to find you, understand what you offer and start a conversation. Create your Company 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: