The Company is now one of the leading producers and exporters of Ackees in the world, and the Linstead Market Jamaica® brand has become a household name. Canco Limited is also well recognized for its social impact and innovative approach to corporate expansion.
Canco has been the recipient of many awards and grants because of its work and impact in areas of the economy, in the protection of the environment and as a socially responsible Company. Awards and development grants include:
- Master Printers Association of Jamaica (1991)
- Master Printers Association of Jamaica (1995)
- HACCP (2000) – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- Formed US distribution company-Treasure Trading Inc. (2001)
- Jamaica Exporters Association Million Dollar Export Award (2001)
- Technological Solutions Limited Foundation Awards (July 2002)
- Jamaica Exporters Association National Export Award (June 2002)
- European Union Private Sector Development Programme grant (2006)
- Ministry of Agriculture & Land in association with IICA (2007)
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (2007)
- Formed local recycling subsidiary company- Ecowells Limited (2007)
- EU-RDP the European Union Banana Support Programme grant (EUBSP) (2008)
- Caribbean Export Development Agency- Direct Assistance grant (C.E.D.A) (2008)
- Farmer2Farmer USAID grant (2008)
- JAFARMS USAID grant (2008)
- Opened Retail Kiosk in NMIA (2009)
- Tourism Service Excellence Runner-up Award (2009)
- Caribbean Export Development Agency – Direct Assistance grant (CEDA) (2010)
- EXIM award for long standing service (2011)
- Took over local Distribution (2011)
- IDB Energy grant (2011)
- Jampro Export Max support (2011)