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Founded in Canada in 2001, Marcatus QED helps consumer brands build customized sourcing, innovative products, and sustainable value chains.
Behind that network: 25 years of partnerships, from 10,000+ farming families across five continents to the world's leading food brands — all working toward better nutrition, sustainably delivered.
Mission
To nourish people and the planet — advancing education, delivering safe and secure food, and building regenerative, resilient value chains through trusted global partnerships.
Vision
A world where food and agriculture improve lives, strengthen communities, and build a healthier future for generations to come.
Our Global Customer Footprint & Network
Live routes across the 50 countries we do business in, weighted to our two hubs — Toronto and our packing operation in India.
Our Ethos
The Ethos That Built Marcatus QED
Built on quality assurance, boots on the ground, collaborative sourcing, and trusted client partnerships.
Quality Assurance
Verification over assumptions
Boots on the Ground
Firsthand local insight
Collaborative Sourcing
Built through collaboration
Trusted Client Partnerships
Working alongside clients
Founder’s Ethos
Built on the Ground.
Built on Trust.
Marcatus QED began in a one-bedroom apartment in Canada in 2001, on one conviction: the food system works best when everyone in it thrives, from the farmer planting the seed to the family opening the jar.
We started with boots on the ground, working directly with farmers, factories, and communities — sustainability was central to how we operated long before it became a global priority.
Our ethos is simple: assure quality, collaborate openly, and build every relationship on trust. We treat our customers' challenges as our own, and build stronger, more sustainable solutions together.
Our Journey
25 Years of Building the Full Value Chain
Marcatus QED was built on quality assurance, boots on the ground, collaborative sourcing, and trusted client partnerships
2001
The Journey Begins
Marcatus QED was founded on four principles: quality assurance, boots on the ground, collaborative sourcing, and strong client relations
2003
Early Innovation in Agriculture
Agricultural innovation became part of the Marcatus QED model early in the company's journey
2006 – 2007
Product Development & Innovation
Marcatus expanded beyond sourcing to help customers develop and commercialize new food products
2008
Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Quality systems, verification, and risk management became formal capabilities across the value chain
2008 – 2009
Responsible Farming
Responsible Farming strengthened how Marcatus worked with farms, suppliers, communities, and the environment
2010 – 2011
Education, Community & Nutrition
Quality systems, verification, and risk management became formal capabilities across the value chain
2012 – 2016
Global Growth & Education at Scale
2017 – 2019
Expanded Product, Packaging & Production Innovation
2020 – 2023
Resilience, Food Security & Community Impact
Nutrition & Next-Generation Value Chain Solutions
Nutrition, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, climate adaptation, and end-to-end value chain solutions came together under one integrated vision.