Fruits & Légumes Gaétan Bono Inc

The Union of Passion and know-how We are wholesalers, importers, and exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables based out of Montreal, Quebec, established in 1983. Our team of buyers communicates with different parts of the world to offer our customers a wide variety of conventional and organic fresh produce. Our fleet of trucks allows us to rapidly deliver to customers across Quebec and Ontario. To ensure the import and sale of a range of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables, always at the best price. It is by forming strong relationships of trust with our partners that we achieve our goals. A bit of history 1975 During the beginnings of Montreal’s Marché Central, Mr. Gaétan Bono set up a network of local suppliers and customers. 1983 Now well established, Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono Inc. begins importing and exporting fruits and vegetables. 1988 Becoming a key player in the distribution and commercialization of fresh fruits and vegetables, Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono settles at Marché Central. 1997 Giuseppe (Joe) Lavorato acquires shares in Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono and begins to develop international markets. The company builds a solid international reputation. During this period, we develop expertise in small fruits, such as cherries. Michel Lavorato, Joe’s younger brother, joined the team the same year. 2008 Michel Lavorato begins acquiring trucks in 2008 to make deliveries. It’s the beginning of Location Lavorato, which becomes a subsidiary of Bono 10 years later. With the trucks, Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono gains visibility in the Quebec and Ontario food market. February 2018 Fruits et légumes Bono is now run by the Lavorato family. The administration is made up of Joe Lavorato, his brother Michel, and eldest son Salvatore. June 2020 Relocation to the new state of the art facilities on Pie-IX Boulevard in Montreal, a new beginning for Fruits et légumes Bono.