Welcome to Ak’Na!

We hope our products bring you and your family good health as well as a variety of enjoyable flavours. 

Ak’Na began in 2020 from a connection between families in Puebla, Mexico and Ottawa, Canada.

AKNA: Mayan for “universal mother”, inspires us to bring the great taste of the tropics northward. We also support Canadian-grown organic berry powders and greens.

Puebla, México.

Why Freeze-Drying?

Freeze-drying removes moisture from our fruits and vegetables without excessive heat, turning fresh ingredients into a convenient powder for everyday use.

1. Prepare the Fresh Ingredients

We wash, cut, and weigh our fruits and vegetables, then arrange them on trays for freezing.

2. Freeze Before Drying

Our fruits and vegetables are thoroughly frozen, preparing them for the freeze-drying process.

3. Gently Remove Moisture

Inside the freeze-dryer, a vacuum allows the frozen water to turn directly into vapor. This removes moisture, leaving our fruits and vegetables dry and lightweight.

4. Mill into Powder

We grind our freeze-dried fruits and vegetables into fine powders, ready to add to smoothies, baking, and everyday recipes.

From fresh ingredients to everyday convenience.

Our focus is on flavour across all groupings: fruit and veg powders, chilies, coffee and cacao.

Our fruit and veg powders are either organically certified or premium naturals from Mexico - grown in small orchards without the use of herbicides and pesticides. The processors we use are certified global food safety certified and maintain a rigorous regimen of sourcing and analysis. 

Our specialty chilies combine centuries old cultivation techniques with novel flavour applications. Take a unique plant-based product and make store-bought or wild meat and fish come alive again. The lovers of bean dishes will thank you. Chilies are the foundation for the most creative sauces – and our variety offers endless possibilities.

Mexican Cacao is not only the most healthy and tasty beverage and baking ingredient; it is from rare criollo genetics that stretch

back to the origins of chocolate and make up less than 5% of the global supply.

Our wish for Canadians:

We know that northern communities value good foods. We try and make these foods accessible and affordable. We hope these products inspire a creative culinary flair as well your taste buds.