UMAMI-Crave the Fifth

10/08/2026

We get it. Between us, we have 4 children. We have sold chocolates, magazines, wrapping paper, poinsettias, root vegetable packages, flower bulbs, doughnuts and cookies, and have personally purchased more than we care to admit just to meet our required selling quota. We believe that when you are offering premium quality options that are reasonably priced, people are happy to support you because they receive value in return. What if we told you that we can help make fundraising as satisfying as a delicious meal?

We are excited to share that we are looking for teams, schools,clubs and organizations who are interested in selling our gluten free and plant based sauces, soups and side dishes to raise money.
If you are based in BC or Alberta and want to learn more, simply send us a message at [email protected], telling us a little about your group. If it seems like we’d be a perfect pairing, we’ll share with you how our flexible fundraising options can see your group earn up to 35% of total sales.

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09/06/2026

We’d love to see you at the 6th annual Ghostly Garlic Festival being held for the first time ever at Rutland Centennial Park. Presented by Artisan’s Showcase, it’s the only garlic festival in the area and a great opportunity to support local vendors. Live music, kids play area and garlic galore, it’s definitely worth a look! We’ll be sampling all things UMAMI Crave the Fifth-including our three homestyle soups!

See you later!

08/15/2026

It’s market day in
We’re sampling all things UMAMI Crave the Fifth and have endless ideas to share for easy, crave-worthy meals.
Corn for a Cause is happening today;your donation for a cob of corn will be used to support those affected by wildfires in our region.
Peach season is well underway and please forgive us for talking endlessly about our Curried Maple Peach and Corn Pizza…we’re a little obsessed (okay, a lot) but the season is short so don’t miss out!

08/01/2026

All year long, we look forward to peach season. We love UMAMI Curried Maple Dressing and Everything Sauce paired with many things, but few are as divine as pairing it with fresh Okanagan peaches. Swipe left to see a couple of our favorites: UMAMI Curried Maple Grilled Peach and Corn Pizza and introducing the Zelaney salad, named for the crispest spinach and sweetest carrots grown by Rachelle Zelaney | Farmer . The best part? You can find the ingredients for both of these dishes today until 1 pm at the Kelowna Farmers Market (Joanna is in the District Market if you need to get sauced).
Not in Kelowna? No problem!
Find a farm stand or farmer’s market near you for ingredients and visit our website to find an UMAMI Crave the Fifth retailer near you!

Craveworthy meals don’t have to be complicated; sometimes the simplest combinations are the most memorable.

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07/30/2026

Farmers throughout the Okanagan and beyond are struggling with drought and wildfires right now…PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE buy local, fresh produce whenever you can!
Our friends Rachelle Zelaney | Farmer were looking at sacrificing crops due to lack of water, but the farming community rallied in support by sharing water allocations with them. Not a farmer? That’s okay! Zelaney Farms has an abundance of broccoli, just like this one that Michela is holding. Chop it, freeze it, salad it, roast it (maybe in a little UMAMI Curried Maple or Chipotle Caesar?), dip it, or use it in a bouquet! Visit their farm store in Coldstream any day or on Saturday Kelowna Farmers' Market or Monday Vernon Farmers Market.

07/17/2026

Whole Foods Market Canada is celebrating Canadian brands right now and UMAMI Crave the Fifth is one of them! We’re doing a little roadshow to Vancouver and we would love to share our gluten-free and plant-based dressing and everything sauces and our ready to cook Power Bowl mixes with you!
If you have a barbecue, UMAMI is a perfect pairing for anything that comes off of the grill!

06/25/2026

Paynter’s Fruit Market is a West Kelowna destination for local BC made products, including all of ours!
They’ve got it all: coffee, ice cream, fruit, vegetables, frozen goods, dips, pizza, jellies and jams, locally made bread… the list is endless.
To top if off, Farmer Jennay is THE coolest and leads a team of equally cool people. Check them out: they are just off of Highway 97 and easy to access if you’re travelling to or from the Lower Mainland.

06/25/2026

It’s officially summer so the grill is fired and meals are fresh and easy…our UMAMI Crave the Fifth Power Bowls are the perfect side for whatever you’ve got on the ‘cue.

Choose the savory Harvest Feast, the Mexican inspired Ensalada Fresca or the mild Indian inspired Garam Masala. Quinoa, rice or millet and amaranth paired with dehydrated vegetables and a unique spice blend in each, these mixes cook just like rice with a 4 cup yield per pouch that expands with the addition of fresh vegetables. Serve it hot or cold, prepare today and freeze for later (camping, anyone?).

Pair with our Dressing and Everything Sauces and you’ve got yourself one super side dish or healthy addition to your leafy greens.

Lakeview Market in Kelowna has UMAMI Crave the Fifth featured as their local special of the week. Run, don’t walk, to their store in the pandosyvillage and stock up before the sale ends Friday at 7:00 pm.
At this incredible price ($7.98!) you really should try them all!

06/13/2026

It’s market day!
Weare at the Kelowna Farmers Market today and it is a beautiful day to get out and support local vendors. There are an abundance of fresh flowers and produce and coffee and well, you name it, It’s here.
With this gorgeous weather, there’s no doubt you are barbecuing this weekend. If you are, you want to have one of our Umami Crave the Fifth Power Mixes because they are easy to prepare (cook like rice), delicious and go perfectly with whatever you’re taking off of the grill!
Joanna has samples of all of them; let us know your favorite in the comments!



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06/08/2026

Hello Smithers!
We are excited to announce that you can find all of our gluten free and plant based sauces, power bowl and ready to cook soup mixes 1967 Pizza Factory!
Our Dressing and Everything Sauces pair with almost everything (including pizza!), our power bowl mixes are easy to prepare and make great side dishes (great as a bbq side) and easy lunch prep. Our soups have 11 grams of protein per serving and freeze beautifully once prepared.
We make it easy to enjoy crave-worthy meals-visit our website to learn more: umamicravethefifth.com

Umami Crave the 5th products right here at 1967 all gluten free. Made in Kelowna B.C. We are open until 7pm 👍👍👍👍