How a business was started out of adversity

In 1975 Glen's father, Eldon T. Sinnamon, was diagnosed with cancer and

given 6 months to live. Despite being devastated and overwhelmed with uncertainty, he resisted despair and shifted his focus onto the possibility

of a more positive outcome rather than focusing on his fears.

As he researched the globe, it soon became apparent that certain dietary practices and lifestyle changes could provide significant

therapeutic benefits. Benefits that might help extend his life.

This is when he discovered sprouts. A plant in it's sprouting phase has an extremely high concentration of nutrients, more than any other stage in a plant’s life. This made sprouts an excellent addition to his diet. They were nutrient-dense, quick, easy, and convenient to add to almost any meal.

However, in the late '70's Eldon found that most supermarkets only carried wilted, half spoiled sprouts that were imported from the U.S.

What he was looking for, and needed, was something robust, alive, safe and

at its prime in terms of nutrients. 

“Sprouts are baby plants in their prime".

At this stage of their growth, they have a greater concentration of proteins, vitamins, minerals, enzymes and riboflavin  than at any other point in the

plant’s life, even when compared with the mature vegetable. 

So, in 1982 Eldon's family started the Sprout business and began growing sprouts in Alberta for the Canadian market. The facility quickly grew as

 a superior product was presented to the market.

Our family enjoy eating sprouts everyday.
For that reason we made a conscious decision to grow our products

organically and resisted using anything that would compromise the

integrity of our sprouts.

Even at the beginning our growing technique was unique.
We were the only Sprouts grower using surgical grade stainless vertical growing system. Other growers used plastic trays, plastic buckets or even burlap sacks to grow their sprouts. Stainless steel equipment enabled us to produce a very high-quality sprout with the integrity that was required for

food safety.

What makes us uniquely different...
For over 40 years we have evolved as an industry leader in both terms of

food safety and technology. We use state-of-the-art methods, procedures,

and tools to achieve the highest food safety standards in the industry. 

Working with the CFIA, extra steps were identified and implemented in our process so that each aspect of the growing cycle follows protocols that

contain gentle and effective interventions. 

The safety footprint of our proprietary protocols are revolutionary and set

the highest standards in the industry. Our focus on research and development have enabled us to achieved the highest food safety certifications;

SQF – Safe Quality Foods

GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices

HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

Not only did we enjoy our Dad for another 10 years, but because of his illness,

his research, and his dedication, a new business evolved and is still growing today.

We’ve stayed true to our family's mission –

 A great life begins with good health.