Our Story
Born from a craving for the real thing.
Every South Asian family in Canada knows the disappointment — you reach for a mango at the grocery store, and it tastes like nothing. We built AURA NATURALS to fix that.
Why We Started
Growing up, mango season was sacred. The arrival of the first Alphonso box from India meant summer had started — it was family gathered around a newspaper, sticky fingers, and the sweetest arguments about who got the biggest piece.
When Praneesh moved to Etobicoke, that experience vanished. Canadian store mangoes — Kent or Tommy Atkins from Mexico, ripened with carbide gas — bore no resemblance to the real thing.
So he decided to import them properly. Licensed by CFIA, certified by APEDA, and air-shipping directly from orchards in India.
Praneesh Jayaraj
Founder, AURA NATURALS
Based in Etobicoke, Ontario. Built AURA NATURALS to bring the authentic taste of Indian mangoes to South Asian families across the GTA — the same mangoes his family grew up with.
Certifications & Compliance
APEDA Registered Exporter
Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority — India
Phytosanitary Certified
National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) — Government of India
CFIA Licensed Importer
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) — Licensed Importer
From Orchard to Your Door
Orchard Selection
We work directly with APEDA-registered orchards in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
Tree Ripening
Mangoes are allowed to naturally ripen on the tree — never picked early, never treated with carbide gas.
Phytosanitary Inspection
Every shipment is inspected and certified by NPPO India before export.
Air-Flown to Canada
Shipped via air freight — not sea freight — to preserve freshness and flavour.
CFIA Clearance
Cleared through Canadian Food Inspection Agency as a licensed importer.
GTA Delivery
Personally delivered to your door across Brampton, Mississauga, Scarborough, Markham, North York, and Etobicoke.