Join the Organic Council of Ontario at the University of Guelph from January 22 to 25 for the 2025 Guelph Organic Conference and Trade Show!

Assured Natural Distribution has introduced the “super clean” line of Koope skincare products.

In its initiative to enrich educational experiences and promote sustainability, Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation has donated $15,000 to Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC). F2CC encourages schools to grow their own food programs through networking, practical guidance, teaching resources, and funding.

The 2025 Guelph Organic Conference and Trade Show is back at the University of Guelph from January 22 to 25, 2025, with a program like never before! Full- and half-day sessions will take place over the first two days, followed by a two-day trade show with free admission.

The natural health product (NHP) market in Canada has proven remarkably resilient despite economic pressures and evolving regulatory landscapes. Amidst the current regulatory hurdles facing the Canadian NHP industry, several emerging trends and consumer interests still suggest a bright future for growth within Canada’s NHP and broader natural, organic, and wellness (NOW) sectors.

Caroline Farquhar, RHN, EMP, has joined CanPrev as medical advisor.

Alycia Goodwin has joined St. Francis Herb Farm as national key account manager.

Retailers Brad Winsor, president of Nutters Everyday Naturals, and Adam Barnard, CFO of Nature’s Emporium, were among the three individuals who recently joined the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) board of directors.

Marketing organic food effectively requires a blend of strategic in-store displays, clear labelling, and compelling online promotion.

Nutters Everyday Naturals continues to support the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and its fundraising efforts across western Canada.

In 2022, Health Canada announced that starting January 1, 2026, pre-packaged foods and beverages that exceed certain levels of saturated fat, sugars, and sodium must feature a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition symbol. While similar initiatives in Chile and Mexico have led to smaller shopping basket sizes, there are ways for Canadian retailers to navigate this change effectively.

Chelan Wilkins has joined Better Basics as business development manager.

The Canada Organic Trade Association’s (COTA) 2024 Organic Market Report reveals that the organic market held strong despite various economic and political challenges. The market has grown by 11% since 2020 and reached $9 billion CAD at the end of 2023, maintaining Canada’s position as fifth largest organic market in the world.

Lifestyle Naturals, Vernon, BC, and The Stone Store, Guelph, Ontario, are the grand prize winners in the Factors Farm Whole Earth And Sea (WES) display contest. Both stores have won a trip to the Natural Factors Farm in the Okanagan Valley, BC.

Attendees of the 10^th annual Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) John Holtmann Memorial Golf Tournament could not have asked for a better day to hit the links with industry colleagues and raise funds for a worthwhile cause. It was sunny and warm as 114 golfers gathered on June 12 at the spectacular and challenging Lionhead Golf Club in Brampton, Ontario.