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Kruger
Kruger is a major, historic Canadian packaging and paper group with a full packaging division that manufactures sturdy corrugated and specialty containers for food, including fruit and vegetable boxes. Kruger’s LaSalle (Montréal) packaging plant is set up to deliver custom containers and produce trays, they provide turnkey services from design to delivery and are used by large shippers and food processors that need reliable, high-volume packaging. Kruger’s long history, broad manufacturing footprint and in-house containerboard capability mean they can scale a short lead-time grocery or seasonal fruit program to high volumes while controlling raw-material flow.
What they offer for fruit: corrugated fruit/vegetable trays & boxes, waterproof/waxed options, printed cartons, custom die-cut trays, and full packaging engineering.
Product quality & reviews: Kruger is an industrial leader, clients pick Kruger for consistent board quality, supply security and the ability to run very large seasonal volumes.
Why pick them: ideal when you need high-volume, export-ready produce cartons or custom corrugated trays that protect fruit through long distribution chains. Kruger can also support co-packing and full-case solutions.
Address: 7474 Cordner Street, LaSalle (Montréal), QC H8N 2W3.
Cascades
Cascades is one of Canada's largest packaging groups and has multiple Québec operations that design and build corrugated produce trays and pulp-board trays for fruit and vegetables. Cascades emphasizes recycled-fiber and circular-economy design, they publish food-grade produce trays made from 100% recycled fibers and offer waterproof/ice-tolerant solutions. Cascades is an excellent choice if sustainability, recyclability and a Quebec-made supply chain are priorities.
What they offer for fruit: corrugated trays, thermoformed recycled-fiber trays/punnets, waterproof solutions, high-print retail, and packaging engineering for produce.
Product quality & reviews: Cascades is highly regarded for eco-design and reliable corrugated converting. Grocers and food brands choose Cascades when they want recyclable produce packs with strong environmental credentials and consistent print/structural quality.
Why pick them: good for grocery chains, private-label fruit programs, and brands that want low-environmental-impact punnets/trays. Cascades can also support retail branding, high-graphic litho-lamination and cold-chain-safe tray solutions.
Address: Cascades Containerboard Packaging - Viau, 2755 rue Viau, Montréal, QC H1V 3J4.
Mitchel-Lincoln / Atlantic Packaging (Mitchel-Lincoln Packaging Ltd.)
Mitchel-Lincoln is a large Quebec-based corrugated converter with multiple Montreal/Saint-Laurent facilities. They’ve been converting corrugated for decades and provide die-cut trays, RSCs, printed retail cases and retail-ready displays for produce. They are a pragmatic choice if you want local converter expertise, quick prototyping and reliable volume output in the Montréal area.
What they offer for fruit: corrugated trays and cartons, die-cut produce trays, retail-ready cases, high-graphic litho-lam corrugated, point-of-sale displays and co-packing services. Their Montreal/Saint-Laurent facilities are equipped for large converting runs.
Product quality & reviews: Mitchel-Lincoln is known regionally for dependable converting quality and for serving grocery and retail customers across Quebec. Large retailers and distributors rely on their converting and display capability.
Address: St-Laurent operations — 3737 Blvd Thimens, Saint-Laurent (Montréal), QC H4R 1V1.
4) Canadawide / Frescadel (Canadawide Fruits)
Canadawide is a major Montréal-based produce wholesaler/packer with its Frescadel packaging division. They combine fruit/vegetable packing, warehousing, ripening rooms, co-packing, with local packaging solutions which means they don't just supply boxes, they can deliver fruit in finished, shelf-ready packaging. Frescadel positions itself as a flexible packer that supplies national retailers and offers co-packing and packaging tailored to fresh-produce needs. If you want a supplier who can handle product, pack and box in Montreal, Canadawide is a strong candidate.
What they offer for fruit: packing and co-packing services, retail-ready produce packaging under the Frescadel brand, ripening rooms, customized pack formats and local distribution to Montreal grocers. Their Frescadel pages describe packaging & flexible packaging services for fresh fruit.
Product quality & reviews: Canadawide/Frescadel has a reputation in Québec as a reliable national wholesaler/packer; retail customers use Frescadel packaging for private-label fruit programs and seasonal promotions.
Address: 1370 Rue de Beauharnois O, Office 200, Montréal, QC H4N 1J5.
Warehouse: 4747 Boulevard Côte-Vertu
ABC Emballuxe
ABC Emballuxe is a Montreal food-packaging specialist serving bakeries, caterers and food retailers they stock a wide range of food-safe boxes and can print or custom-order packaging in small runs. For small farms, farmers' markets or CSA box makers in Montréal who need smaller quantities, fast access and food-safe packaging components, ABC Emballuxe is a practical local partner.
What they offer for fruit: food-approved corrugated cartons, clamshells, vented trays, printed sleeves, labels and custom small-run options, they also handle logo printing & low-MOQ custom orders in some cases. The focus is on food service and retail packaging.
Product quality & reviews: local food businesses and market vendors praise ABC Emballuxe for selection, customer service and being fast with orders. They're a practical local source for ready stock and small custom orders.
Address: 700 Boulevard Lebeau, Saint-Laurent (Montréal), QC H4N 1R5.
Induspac
Induspac's group (GAB/Smith-Induspac) operates in Candiac near Montréal and offers corrugated converting, die-cut trays and custom produce packaging. They serve Eastern Canada and have a reputation for no-minimum production flexibility.
Address: 140 Blvd de l’Industrie, Candiac, QC J5R 1J2.
Pakpakgo
Pakpakgo is a local Montreal supplier focused on foodservice & retail food packaging, they stock compostable/clamshell/box options and offer quick local delivery. Good for cafes, small packers and market sellers who want sustainable disposables and custom printed run options.
Address: 3000 Boulevard Thimens, Montréal QC H4R 0R9
Packaging Montreal
Packaging Montreal is a local custom packaging outfit in Montréal. They offer small-to-medium custom corrugated and retail boxes including produce and fruit box formats; they’re a fast local contact for prototyping and short runs.
Address: 6794 Pl. Pascal Gagnon, Montréal, QC H1P 1A1.
Instabox
Instabox is a long-running Canadian custom/stock box supplier since the 1970s in Canada that makes fruit boxes, RSC cartons, partitions and printed corrugated boxes. They’re not Montréal-headquartered but serve customers across Canada and can ship custom produce cartons to Montreal.
Smurfit / Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit (now part of Smurfit Westrock combinations in North America) offers ready-made produce trays, hand-erect trays, pre-print and high-graphic retail packaging options. They serve Canadian customers through North American locations and can support Montreal clients with produce-focused packaging, punnets and retail-ready corrugated designs.