Help kids dig into a school garden—and grow!
You can help kids across Canada experience the wonder of the seed-to-table cycle, one garden at a time.
Until November 30, 2025, the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation will match your donation up to $1,500 per school garden.
Health First Network retailer dinner hosted by A. Vogel
A.Vogel had the pleasure of hosting a lovely dinner in Montréal, Quebec, with some of the Health First retail partners from across Canada.
Lifestyle Markets, Victoria, BC, celebrates 30th anniversary
This is a big anniversary year for Lifestyle Markets in Victoria, BC. It was 30 years ago—in 1995—when Lifestyle Markets first opened on Victoria’s Douglas Street with the goal to offer natural and organic produce and groceries, supplements, vitamins, and bodycare products.
Celebrating Randy Whittaker: 2025 CHFA Willie Pelzer Hall of Fame inductee
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has announced Randy Whittaker as the recipient of the 2025 CHFA Willie Pelzer Hall of Fame Award. Over a remarkable, four-decade career, Randy’s leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment have helped shape Canada’s natural, organic, and wellness industry.
Canada’s Organic Action Plan: What’s in it for the retailer?
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.
Healthology acquired by Prairie Naturals
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.
Exciting news! The alive Executive Summit returns in February 2026
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 2025: Canada’s largest natural, organic, and wellness trade show returns!
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.
It’s always wonderful to welcome “new blood” to our community
While attending the Health First Network (HFN) annual general meeting (AGM) in Montréal, Quebec, this past spring, I made it a point to try and connect with people I’d never met before. It was very encouraging to meet some first-time AGM retailer attendees, folks who in many cases are brand new to our industry.