The Current Why Canadian ice cream is a hit in Mexico
Feb 6, 2026
Pierre Morin, co-owner and head of business development at Top Glacier, a Montreal ice cream maker. He explains why Mexican shoppers crave Canadian ice cream, how Top Glacier tested shipments and found mango and pistachio hits, and the logistical trick of trucking through the U.S. He also discusses plans to expand across Latin America and beyond.
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How Top Glacier Entered Mexico
- Pierre Morin describes how Top Glacier first entered Mexico after Export Development Canada connected them with a local partner in 2022.
- They shipped two test containers featuring 29 products and found mango sorbet quickly became the top seller.
Local Tastes Can Upend Expectations
- Mexican consumers preferred mango and pistachio over traditional chocolate and vanilla from the Canadian lineup.
- Regional taste preferences can make unconventional flagship products more successful abroad.
Crossing The U.S. To Reach Mexico
- Top Glacier ships its Mexican orders overland, crossing the U.S. to reach Monterrey despite logistical hurdles.
- They navigated cross-border transport challenges to maintain supply to their Mexican distributor.