A.Vogel had the pleasure of hosting a lovely dinner in Montréal, Quebec, with some of the Health First retail partners from across Canada.

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) champions the growth and integrity of organic trade from farm to marketplace. As a national voice for organic, COTA works at the intersection of policy and trade, advocating for enabling regulatory environments for organic businesses, protecting the organic logo, and driving market opportunity.

Prairie Naturals’ chair and CEO Jewel Tran and company president and CFO Dennis Fong are thrilled to announce that they have officially acquired Healthology International Inc. in July 2025.

After another extremely successful event in 2022, the alive Executive Summit is back in February 2026, bringing together top-level decision makers from across North America for a one-of-a-kind experience.

CHFA NOW Toronto is back this September 19 to 21, and we’re gearing up for our biggest show yet! As Canada’s largest trade show dedicated to natural, organic, and wellness (NOW) products, this is the can’t-miss event that has the entire industry talking.

Canada, the world’s fifth-largest organic market, remains at the forefront of environmentally responsible practices. According to a 2023 survey conducted by the Government of Canada on consumer perceptions of food, 87 percent of surveyed Canadians reported purchasing organic “sometimes” to “always.”

Organic Month is the perfect opportunity to connect with customers, support organic producers, and showcase a commitment to sustainability.

Nature’s Signature, a leading health and wellness retailer, opened its newest location in May 2025—inside the Metro grocery store—at 640 Mapleview Drive East, Barrie, Ontario.

This is the 18th store under the Nature’s Source and Nature’s Signature brands.

At CHFA, we’re always looking for ways to elevate the CHFA NOW experience for our growing community of retailers, manufacturers, brokers, and distributors both on and off the trade show floor. From our exclusive Retailer VIP program—offering sneak peeks into leading trends with access to events like our PITCH Breakfast—to the growing buzz of our new signature conference sessions, CHFA NOW keeps getting better.

The annual alive retailer dinner, held at Caffé La Tana in Vancouver, BC, in April 2025, was an opportunity for the team members from alive and CNHR magazines to acknowledge and thank store staff and owners for all they do for the members of their communities.

A big thanks to Kathleen Bird, a long-time industry member, and Ariella Turner, Assured Natural Distribution and Natural Factors, for once again bringing the CNHR editorial team to a few interesting stops in the Lower Mainland during CHFA week in Vancouver.

The third annual Prairie Naturals Men’s Health Gala was held on April 24, 2025, at the Vancouver Aquarium and was attended by industry professionals, the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation (CMHF), over 150 retail partners from across Canada, and the media.

The Supplier Roundtable, held at CHFA NOW Vancouver 2025, was led by Suzie Yorke, Founder of 4X Better Chocolates, Love Good Fats, and Founders Helping Founders. The session brought up some timely and honest conversations about tariffs.

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) hosted its 2025 Organic Leadership Awards and Gala at Seasons in the Park restaurant in Vancouver, BC, on April 24, celebrating nine years of recognizing excellence in Canada’s organic sector.

A platform for startups and innovators, CHFA Launch Pad gives award hopefuls the floor to pitch their businesses for a chance to win the title of “Most Innovative Product” and a grand prize pack worth over $50,000.

The big winner of the CHFA NOW Vancouver 2025 Launch Pad was Magic Scoop Nutrition’s Magic Scoop – All-in-One Nutritional Greens.