Jan K. Overweel Limited has been established since 1947.  The company began as an importer of Holland Herring fish products and grew to add specialty cocoa, grocery items and cheese products.

We take pride in our slogan, WE SHOP THE WORLD.  Today, Jan K. Overweel Limited specializes in the importation and distribution of Italian, Dutch, English, Danish, Spanish, Australian, Argentinean, American, German, Swiss and Canadian cheese products.  In an effort to distinguish Jan K. Overweel Limited as a specialty importer and distributor of fine products, we have developed our private label EMMA Brand of products. 

Jan K. Overweel Limited markets our international brand EMMA for our extensive selection of grocery products, ranging from imported olive oil, rice, vinegar to marinated vegetables.  In addition to these lines, Jan K. Overweel Limited has fully developed a variety of confectionary products, namely, Italian Christmas cakes and croissants and torrone products and fine chocolate.  We also import Parma Prosciutto from Italy and have most recently acquired CASA ITALIA, a producer of Premium Italian Style deli products as well as CORTINA FOODS to compliment our full line of specialty cheeses and grocery products. 

At Jan K. Overweel we are committed to developing a global network of partners – producers and retailers who work with our company to bring those products to the market.   EMMA premium products are developed maintaining the highest quality at an economical price for our customers and consumers.

After some 50 years in operation many of our basic philosophies remain the same, including a dedication to the highest principles possible.  Our team – THE HEART & SOUL is empowered to meet all our customer’s needs efficiently and effectively.  Our goal is to represent products of the utmost achievable quality and consistency and deliver them to the marketplace with uncompromising customer service.

As a national Canadian operation, Jan K. Overweel has branches in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. We believe in developing solid and prosperous partnerships so that it allows us to be a growing force in the world of food, today and tomorrow.