Emperor Specialty Foods Ltd. Since 1986, Emperor Specialty Foods Ltd has led gourmet food imports and distribution, beginning with fresh shiitake mushrooms. In 1995, they expanded to include mushrooms sourced both locally and from China. By 1998, they became the first Canadian enterprise to regularly import fresh mushrooms from China via ocean freight. In 2001, they opened an office in China to deepen supplier partnerships and broaden into imported fruits and vegetables—yet organic shiitake grown in Vancouver remains a flagship. Call us: 604-276-0035