# Top 10 Organic Food Angel Investors in Canada in June 2026

## Mike Fata
- Type: Angel
- Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Organic Food, Snack Food

Mike Fata is the Founder at Manitoba Harvest. He attended Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

## Dror Balshine
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Organic Food, Food Processing, Food and Beverage

Dror Balshine is the President at Sol Cuisine Inc. Dror Balshine attended The University of British Columbia.

## Lauren Rathmell
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Agriculture, Hospitality, Organic Food

Rathmell, a trained biochemist, started working with Lufa Farms as a researcher at McGill’s MacDonald campus. She played a large role in the development of the plant science and growing science that Lufa eventually implemented, including the NFT and drip irrigation systems, the use of biological pest controls, the microclimate and crop rotationsystems, and the selection of crop varieties. Rathmell currently supervises all greenhouse operations as well as research and development

## Andrew Ferrier
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Agriculture, Hospitality, Organic Food

Andrew has held a number of director and executive positions for large multinationals and has 30 years of experience in international business. He has a strong background in growing businesses including 17 years as a CEO.From 2003 to 2011, Andrew was CEO of Fonterra Co-Operative Group, New Zealand's largest company. Prior to Fonterra,Andrew served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and director of GSW of Toronto, a manufacturer of consumer durable products and, prior to GSW, Andrew was President and CEO of Tate & Lyle North America Sugars of New York and President of Redpath Sugars in Toronto.Andrew currently runs his own investment company, Canz Capital, is Chairman of the New Zealand Government's economic development agency New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, sits on the Council of the University of Auckland and, in addition to Orion Health, sits on the boards of Bunge Ltd. in New York and Lufa Farms Inc. in Montreal, as well as other advisory and charitable boards.Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Business Administration from Concordia University.

## John Flanagan
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1

John Flanagan

## Jerin Mece
- Type: Angel
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Organic Food, Food and Beverage

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## Eric Patel
- Type: Angel
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Food Processing

Eric Patel was first elected to the Ritchie Bros. Board in 2004. Mr. Patel has extensive business and financial experience, most recently as CFO of Pembrook Mining Corp. (formerly Paget Resources Corporation), a private mining company that he left in 2010. Prior to that Mr. Patel acted as the CFO of CrystalDecisions, Inc., a privately heldsoftware company. Mr. Patel joined Crystal Decisions in 1999 after holding executive level positions, including that of CFO, with University Games, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of educational toys and games. Before 1997, Mr. Patel worked for Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream as Director of Strategy, for Marakon Associates strategy consultants and for Chemical Bank. Mr. Patel sits on the Advisory Board of ACL Services Ltd, the board of Daiya Foods Inc. and is treasurer of B.C. Social Ventures Partners, a not for profit-organization. Mr. Patel holds an MBA degree. Mr. Patel is currently a member of the Audit Committee and is Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.

## Scott Elaine Cas
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Organic Food, Food Processing, Food and Beverage

Scott Elaine Cas

## Mohamed Hage
- Type: Angel
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Agriculture, Hospitality, Organic Food

Mohamed Hage is a young entrepreneur with a demonstrated track record of success and over 10 years of experience running software and real estate companies. He has a talent for inspiring passion in employees and an incredible knack for forging connections with experts from a diverse range of specialties. He conceived of Lufa Farms in the early2000s based on his childhood experiences with agriculture and fresh produce in a village just outside of Beirut.

## Judy Brooks
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Organic Food, Food and Beverage

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