Canadian-based · Globally connected Food sourcing, distribution & advisory

Global sourcing Canadian connections

Connecting Global
Food Supply to
Local Markets.

From trusted international sourcing to dependable Canadian distribution, we help businesses bring essential foods closer to the people they serve.

Canadian-based. Globally connected.

Essential foods. Shared possibilities.Good supply starts with connection.

Our product categories

Everyday essentials.
A world of possibilities.

Food sourcing and wholesale supply that bring global producers closer to Canadian businesses.

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Golden Star Rice 8 kg retail pack01

Rice & Grains

Golden Star Rice in retail and wholesale formats, with packaging and availability confirmed on enquiry.

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Illustrative honey oloyin beans, lentils and soybeans02

Beans & Pulses

Honey (oloyin) beans, lentils and soybeans for the communities your business serves.

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Dried hibiscus calyces and a glass of hibiscus drink03

Garri & Dry Pantry

Garri, herbs and spices, and dried hibiscus leaves for everyday pantry needs.

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Malta Guinness bottle and malt drink04

Beverages & Essentials

Malta Guinness, red palm oil and selected grocery essentials for retail and wholesale channels.

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Golden Star Rice 8 kg long-grain parboiled rice bag
GOLDEN STAR RICE · 8 KG RETAIL PACK

Meet our flagship food brand

A place at
everyday tables.

Golden Star Rice brings our food trade purpose into the kitchen. An everyday essential for households, specialist retailers and food businesses.

8 kg retail format50 lb wholesale enquiries

OUR NEXT CHAPTERGolden Star Rice is evolving to 5 Golden Starise. Explore the brand transition ↗

Current varieties, formats, packaging and stock confirmed on enquiry.

Golden Star Rice and 5 Golden Starise packaging shown side by side

Our evolving rice brand

Golden Star today.
5 Golden Starise next.

We’re preparing the transition to 5 Golden Starise. This side-by-side packaging visual introduces the identity taking shape.

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Project development & trade advisory

Practical advice for your
next stage of growth.

Planning a food business, entering a new market or developing a supply-chain project? We help you assess the opportunity and build a practical plan for delivery.

Led by Femi Afolabi, PMP®, drawing on 15+ years in agribusiness, project governance, digital transformation and engineering.

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Project developmentFeasibility, business cases and implementation plans.

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Trade & market developmentSourcing strategies and practical routes to market.

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Funding readinessClear assumptions and documents for finance discussions.

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVECanadian connections.

Who we are

Built to connect
the food supply chain.

Northern Star Global Inc. is a Canadian food sourcing, international trade and wholesale distribution company.

We bring supplier relationships, import coordination and market understanding together—helping business buyers and producers find practical paths forward.

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How we create value

One connected approach.
Stronger supply relationships.

01 / SOURCE

Find the right supply.

Engage producers and supply partners around product specifications, packaging, volume and market fit.

02 / COORDINATE

Connect the journey.

Align commercial documentation, import planning and distribution relationships with the requirement.

03 / SERVE

Bring it to market.

Support retailers, wholesalers and food businesses through clear, responsive B2B engagement.

Specifications first. Clear commercial terms. Partnership at every step.Explore our capabilities

One company. Connected ambitions.

A clear role for every brand.

The Canadian parent company

Northern Star Global

Global food sourcing, importation, trade coordination and wholesale distribution.

The consumer food brand

Golden Star

Everyday food essentials, led by Golden Star Rice. Planned brand transition: 5 Golden Starise.

The B2B marketplace vision

NSTX

A planned digital connection between food suppliers and business buyers.

In development · Pilot planning
NSTX

The next connection in food trade.

Our B2B marketplace vision brings product discovery and commercial coordination into a more structured digital experience. Help shape what comes next.

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NSTX / Trade discoveryCONCEPT
Rice & grainsDiscover product specifications
Beans & pulsesConnect supply with demand
Pantry essentialsCoordinate business requirements

Planned experience · No live orders or payments

For retailers & wholesalers

Your next supply relationship
starts here.

Explore essential food categories and tell us what works for your shelves, customers and commercial requirements.

Build a buyer inquiry

For producers & suppliers

Bring your products
closer to new markets.

Introduce your company and food products. Let’s explore product fit, documentation and a practical route to Canadian buyers.

Explore supplier partnerships

Let’s build a better supply connection.

Start with your product, quantity, destination and timeline. Build a clear brief for the next commercial conversation.

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