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A team thrives not on the talents of a few, but on the dedication of many. Each member’s passion and effort propel the group toward its goals.

About us

What does dainty do?

Dainty is a Canadian food manufacturing company.

In 2024 we invested in state of the art retort equipment and produce microwaveable shelf stable pouches of rice, pasta, grains and legumes. We produce 24/7 for private label brands and our own TimeWise brand, shipping to retailers across North America.

Dainty is also a heritage Canadian rice company and brand. We are purveyors of consumer packaged rice, and rice flour based baking mixes to grocers across Canada. We are a one stop rice supplier to many companies in the food industry across North America. Our rice milling facilities and dedicated employees allow us to supply rice and rice flour to other businesses whether they are servicing hospitals, restaurants, airlines or using rice as an ingredient.

Dainty is able to provide many related services; custom flour milling services, food grade testing, cross-border documentation etc…, to name a few.

Onsite Quality Assurance and Product Development provide great depth for our customers and partners, as well as ensuring we maintain highest food safety standards.

Our facility is located in Windsor, Ontario conveniently located at the end of the 401 before crossing the new bridge into Detroit and the USA. We operate Canada’s only rice mill and rice flour mill, as wella s producing ready-to-heat retort pouches. Our Windsor facility is 130,000 square feet, we also operate our own outside wharehousing. We currently have approximately 130 full-time employees.

Our advantages

Some of the benefits to working at Dainty

Culture

We operate a team culture where everybody counts, and everyone contributes. For more see below.

Health & wellness

We provide medical & dental insurance, as well as wellness programs to help our team stay healthy.

Onboarding

We want to make sure everyone has a great start. In onboarding we provide job specific training, peer to peer mentorship, and Rice 101 to ensure a smooth transition into your new role.

Professional development

We invest in our employees’ growth with ongoing training, development programs, and opportunities for career advancement.

Financial security

Our benefits package includes competitive salaries, retirement plans with company matching, and financial planning resources.

Canada’s rice brand for over 140 years

Our culture

Our company culture is built on the values of collaboration, innovation, and respect.

We foster an inclusive environment where every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. At Dainty Rice, we encourage continuous learning and professional growth, providing opportunities for our team members to advance their careers and develop new skills.
We celebrate diversity and believe that a diverse team is a strong team. Our employees come from various backgrounds, and this diversity helps us to think creatively and drive innovation. We also believe in giving back to our community, and our team participates in volunteer activities and community outreach programs.

1

Family day

We host an annual family day for all of our employees to say ‘thank you’ and allow everyone to mingle and have some fun.

2

Peer to peer mentorship

We encourage peer to peer relationships that develop our new hires professionally. Happy people are working people.

3

Community

Participation in community outreach is also a team building component of life at Dainty.

The best part

Life at Dainty

At Dainty you are not just a number, you become part of the Dainty fabric.

We support our people, and internally we all support and help one another. We are solution oriented, and offer a collaborative work environment. We foster positive reinforcement and peer recognition.

144 years in operation
155 full-time employees
50 + retail products on shelf in supermarkets across Canada.
200 + industry customers that we supply with rice and rice products.
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