RED SUN FARMS NAMED ONE OF CANADA’S BEST MANAGED COMPANIES FOR 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Kingsville, Ontario (May 7, 2025) – Red Sun Farms is proud to announce that it has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the thirteenth year in a row and retaining Platinum Club status.

Red Sun Farms was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award. Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of $50 million or greater. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, and innovation, governance and financial performance.

“This recognition highlights our dedication to investing time and effort in fostering strong, long-term business partnerships and developing a successful team,” says Carlos Visconti, CEO of Red Sun Farms. “Guided by our core values of Accountability, Collaboration, Trust, and Innovation, we continue to cultivate an environment that makes Red Sun Farms a trusted partner for lasting relationships. Our team embraces these values in every aspect of our operations, and this acknowledgment reinforces our leadership within the produce industry.”

Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs
recognizing innovative and world‑class businesses. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial
companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent evaluation process.
Applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation from program
sponsors and special guests.

The 2025 cohort of Best Managed companies share common themes such as having a people centric culture, targeting effective ESG strategies, and accelerating operational digitization.

“To become a Best Managed Platinum Club winner is nothing short of remarkable. Their continued adaptability in an era of uncertainty sets the standard for how to overcome new barriers and demonstrate resiliency at the highest levels,” said Derrick Dempster, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “These companies truly impact how Canada is viewed on the world stage when it comes to the success of private business”

About Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program
Canada’s Best Managed Companies program continues to be the mark of excellence for privately-owned Canadian companies. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Canada’s Best Managed Companies new winner, one of the new winners selected each year; 2) Canada’s Best Managed companies winner, award recipients that have re-applied and successfully retained their Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 3) Gold Standard winner, after three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully retained their award for 4-6 consecutive years; 4) Platinum Club member, winners that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more. Program sponsors are Deloitte Private, CIBC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.

ABOUT RED SUN FARMS
Red Sun Farms is proud to be one of the largest vertically integrated North American greenhouse growers, ensuring control over every step of the supply chain. Red Sun Farms owns greenhouses in Canada, Mexico and the USA. Quality is maintained throughout seed selection, propagation, growing, harvesting, packaging and transportation to their partner’s stores. When you buy from Red Sun Farms, you are buying direct from the grower.
For further information, please reach out to marketing@redsunfarms.com