For more than 50 years, health food stores have thrived by offering something big-box stores can’t replicate: trusted advice, specialty selection, and personal relationships built over generations.

Astadaily, the Canadian astaxanthin brand, is bringing its products to retail shelves across the country. The lineup includes All-in-One Astaxanthin and Astaxanthin Pure, now available at Calgary Co-op, one of the largest retail co-operatives in North America, with more retailers set to follow.

CHFA NOW Toronto 2026 is just weeks away! This exciting and inspiring event brings together the best brands, brokers, distributors, and retailers in the natural, organic, and wellness (NOW) industry. It is also a busy and lively occasion, so you may want to have clear goals and a plan of action so that you don’t miss out on key opportunities. Here are 10 tips from industry experts for a successful tradeshow experience:

This September, Iconthin Biotech celebrates its 10th anniversary. The company behind the astaxanthin brand, Astadaily, Iconthin Biotech has spent a decade advancing Canadian research in microalgae-derived astaxanthin—with roots tracing back even further to 2013, when founder Dr. Alvin Cheng’s research began.

Each of us makes an impact. While we may not set out every day to change the world, our actions and choices add up. Whether it’s a kind word, a warm smile, or a listening ear, we all make a difference in our own, small ways.

The Health First Network welcome three new team members to their team: Jason Marsh, senior manager, vendor partners; Shawn Bond, business development representative; and Katherine Flores, business development representative

Nutters Everyday Naturals brought vendor partners and their leadership team together in Calgary, Alberta, to celebrate a second office opening!

“We’re very excited to be celebrating our 10th anniversary this July … that’s our big news!” Barb Brennan, the founder of Honey & Ginger, shared in a recent update. She also thanked Honey & Ginger’s talented retail team and practitioners, highlighting the wealth of knowledge and experience the business has built over the past decade.

Health First Network (HFN) continues to expand its national footprint, welcoming several independent natural health retailers to the network over the past six months. New members have joined from across Canada, further strengthening the network of community-based natural health retailers.

The Peanut Mill Natural Foods Market in St. Catharines, Ontario, marked its 50th anniversary with a five-day celebration between April 20 and 24, bringing together over 1,400 customers, staff members, and community partners to honour five decades in business.

Organic Month returns this September for its 18th year! The campaign offers retailers a powerful opportunity to strengthen customer loyalty, increase sales, and deliver innovative marketing. You can gain national recognition for your leadership in organic retail through our new partnership with CNHR magazine: the Organic Month Trailblazer Award.

CHFA NOW Toronto 2026 is just weeks away, and if there’s a perfect time for retailers to start planning how and where you’ll discover what’s next in the natural, organic, and wellness space, it’s right now.

Purity Life was proud to join Salus in celebrating the 90th anniversary of Floradix in May 2026. Floradix is Salus’ iconic and trusted liquid iron formula that has supported generations of consumers in the natural health community.

‍Following a successful debut at CHFA NOW Vancouver in 2024, the Retailer Roundtable—hosted by Bruce W. Cole, founder of CNHR—returned to the 2025 trade show and was met with an overwhelmingly positive response from retailers.

Tucked into neighbourhoods across Ottawa, Natural Food Pantry has spent more than four decades quietly shaping how the city shops, eats, and thinks about wellness. What began in 1981 as a family-run shop has grown into a five-location destination for everything from organic groceries to specialized supplements, without losing the personal touch that defines its roots.