About us

Palengke Wholesale offers consumers and the entrepreneurial community a unique marketplace with 34,000+ SKUs of top-quality products and services at reasonable & competitive prices. Ultimately, we aim daily to execute - which brings us closer to achieving our target goal of expanding our product offerings to over 1,000,000 SKUs through continuous supply-chain growth. 

What does the word "Palengke" mean? 
"Palengke" is a Filipino word that means "public market"  

At Palengke, we are committed to providing a diverse selection of high-quality products and local food products tailored to meet the needs of both home cooks, food service businesses, retailers, and diverse manufacturing industries.  Founded by Alfred Sarmiento in Toronto, our mission is to ensure that our customers have access to premium ingredients and quality MRO products at competitive prices.

Our product range is diverse and vast, which are sourced from reputable suppliers known for their commitment to quality. We understand that the culinary landscape is ever-evolving, and we strive to stay ahead by offering bulk options that not only enhance the cooking experience but also provide cost-effective solutions for our clients.

With a focus on customer satisfaction, we prioritize the needs of our clientele, ensuring that they receive the best possible products for their culinary endeavors. Our expertise in the food industry allows us to curate a selection that meets the highest standards, with an emphasis on quality and value. We believe that by providing exceptional products, we can contribute to the success of our customers in their respective kitchens and businesses.

Home-Grown E-commerce Strategy

We utilize a unique e-com flow-through enhanced distribution strategy by efficiently executing rapid-order processing and real-time collaboration with world-class manufacturers, quality-local suppliers, reliable logistics network, and ultimately shipping directly to customers. 

Our Mission Statement

As a 100% Canadian owned and operated company, we are proud to work in and give back to the communities in which we live, as well as improve the economic well-being and quality of life of all stakeholders. 

Palengke Wholesale operates 3 Divisions:

  • Natural Products, Health/Wellness & Gourmet Foods
  • Fresh Seafood, Local Produce & Specialty Groceries
  • E-procurement MRO Supply Solutions

Quality & Kaizen Standards

We believe in continuous improvement & committed to providing our customers with quality products and excellent service. Our strength lies in servicing a vast client base across Canada & USA, which includes direct consumers, retailers, restaurants, hotels, caterers, manufacturing industries, and a variety of institutions such as schools, universities, senior residences, correctional facilities, sports stadiums, and golf clubs.

Core Values:

  • Integrity & Entrepreneurial
  • Quality & Fresh Stock
  • Multi-Sourcing Capability
  • Integrated Flow-Through Supply-Chain
  • Ultra-Asset Light Strategy

Canadian Food Safety & State-Of-The Art Processing Capabilities

Our supply chain networks operate in excess of 50,000 square foot refrigerated facility and adhere to FIFO, GMP and have HACCP documents. All of our processing is completed in temperature controlled rooms where every single aspect is monitored. All of our Seafood products are completed with 100% Net Weights in order for you to know exactly the cost of your fish and seafood. Everything produced in our processing areas have traceability in order to ensure only the best fish and seafood are utilized.