Canadian Cranberry Beans – Bulk Supplier & Exporter

Canadian Cranberry Beans—also called Borlotti, Roman or Rosecoco beans—are cultivated in the cool Prairie provinces of Manitoba & Ontario. Their creamy texture, nutty flavour and striking red-magenta streaks make them ideal for soups, stews and gourmet canning. Every lot is non-GMO, SGS-certified and ≤ 14 % moisture, packed in 25 kg & 50 kg bags or bulk containers.

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Bulk Canadian Cranberry (Borlotti) beans – red-streaked Grade 1 exports

What Are Canadian Cranberry (Borlotti) Beans?

Cranberry Beans—also called Borlotti, Roman or Rosecoco—belong to Phaseolus vulgaris. First cultivated in the Italian town of Saluggia in the early 1900 s, the variety thrives today in Canada’s Prairie provinces, where cool nights intensify its red-speckled pattern and nutty flavour.
• Colour: tan shell streaked with red / magenta
• Size: medium-large, 90–110 beans / 100 g
• Texture: creamy mouthfeel, holds shape after simmering
• Flavour: mild chestnut-like, absorbs seasonings well

Cranberry Beans deliver 21 % protein, 15 % fibre and the highest folate content (480 µg / 100 g) among common beans—making them a favourite for plant-based recipes and iron-rich diets.

What gives cranberry beans their red speckles?

A natural polyphenol called proanthocyanidin.

Are cranberry beans gluten-free?

Yes, they are naturally gluten-free pulses.

Where Are Canadian Cranberry (Borlotti) Beans Grown?

Our Cranberry Beans are grown under contract with family farms in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario, where cool nights and loamy soils intensify their red-magenta speckles and keep field moisture below 14 %. All crops are non-GMO and certified under CFIA Grade 1 pulse standards.

Bulk Canadian Cranberry (Borlotti) beans with red speckles

Culinary & Industrial Uses of Cranberry Beans

• Canning & Ready Meals – retain colour after 30 min retort
• Artisan Pasta & Gnocchi – mottled skin adds visual appeal
• Protein-Enriched Flour – 22 % protein for gluten-free blends
• Latin Stews & Feijoada – substitutes black beans with nuttier flavour
• Crispy Roasted Snacks – holds shape through hot-air roasting

Do cranberry beans lose colour when canned?

They retain up to 90 % of their red speckles after commercial retort at 121 °C.

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Key Characteristics of Canadian Cranberry (Borlotti) Beans

Canadian Cranberry Beans stand out for their striking red-magenta speckles, creamy texture and ability to hold shape after 30 min retort—making them a chef-favourite for Mediterranean and Latin dishes.

• Colour & Pattern: tan-hazelnut background streaked with red / maroon; speckles mellow to an even chestnut after cooking.
• Size & Skin: medium-large (90–110 count/100 g) with slightly thicker skin → resists splitting in canning.
• Texture & Flavour: creamy, chestnut-like flavour that absorbs herbs and sauces.
• Moisture at harvest: ≤ 14 % (CFIA Grade 1 standard).
• High-Folate Cultivar ‘Crimson’: light-tan bean with maroon flecks; virus-tolerant & high-yield (3.2 t/ha).

Canadian Cranberry Beans appear in Italian fagioli all’uccelletto, Portuguese feijão vermelho, Turkish barbunya pilaki and modern Latin stews—proof of their versatility across global cuisines.

Canadian Cranberry Bean Supplier – Ontario & Manitoba

Bennett’s Beans sources Cranberry (Borlotti) Beans under long-term contracts with family farms in Manitoba’s Red River Valley and South-Western Ontario, two regions renowned for pulse protein and low-moisture harvests.

• Vertical Integration: seed selection → planting → optical sorting → food-grade packing
• Volume Capacity: up to 6 000 MT per season; forward contracts open Q1/Q2
• Certifications: CFIA Grade 1, SGS COA, Non-GMO, HACCP facility
• Sustainability: zero glyphosate, crop-rotation with canola & wheat reduces soil pathogens
• Logistics Hub: rail to Vancouver/Prince Rupert for 7-day port access

Canadian Cranberry Bean Supplier – Ontario & Manitoba

Minimum order quantity from Bennett’s Beans?

1×20′ FCL ≈ 22 MT.

Lead time to Port Klang CIF?

Approx. 35 days from BL date.

Bennett’s Beans, Leading Global Exporter of Canadian Cranberry (Borlotti) Beans

From its rail-connected facilities in Manitoba and Ontario, Bennett’s Beans ships more than 4 000 MT of Grade 1 Cranberry (Borlotti) Beans per season to Europe, MENA and Latin America. A vertically-integrated supply chain—seed selection, optical sorting, HACCP packing—lets us guarantee SGS-certified, ≤14 % moisture lots all year round. Forward contracts and spot containers (25 kg / 50 kg bags or 1 t totes) are available FOB Vancouver or CIF to any major port.
• On-Time Performance 98 % – rail to Vancouver / Prince Rupert
• Lot-Specific COA & Phytosanitary within 48 h pre-loading
• Non-GMO & Glyphosate-Free – meets EU residue limits
• Flexible Incoterms – FOB, CFR, CIF, DAP on request