As we go to press, the US-imposed tariffs are ever evolving, causing confusion and concern in Canada, Mexico, and other US trading partners worldwide.

 CNHR reached out to some leading industry members to get their thoughts on what type of impact tariffs could have on the Canadian natural health industry.

Cristina Guglielmi, CanPrev’s national director of sales, health food, shared, “We all gathered for a Customer Appreciation Day event at Good Health Mart in Hanover in November 2024. It was a wonderful event with lots of great customers and reps coming together to support the store.”

We’re thrilled to celebrate a major milestone—10 years of providing natural health products to our valued members! Since 2014, Calgary Co-op’s Natural Choice has been dedicated to offering healthy, high-quality, and pioneering natural health products that support the well-being of our community.

It’s official: Nutters Everyday Naturals has a new store, this one in Creston, BC.

Community Natural Foods has announced the launch of its new membership program, delivered through a new app, designed to enhance consumers’ shopping experiences and promote healthy choices.

Spring is coming and, as an ongoing goal to nurture young minds, the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation continues to offer its educational resources to Canadian primary grade students from kindergarten to grade 3.

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) hosted a Parliamentary Day on November 19, 2024, garnering strong support from Members of Parliament (MPs) and senators to advance the organic sector.

Canada’s largest trade show dedicated to natural, organic, and wellness (NOW) products is back in Vancouver, BC, this year from April 25 to 27.

Natural product distributor Puresource launched its new website and introduced its new logo at CHFA NOW Toronto in September 2024. 

CNHR was on the ground at CHFA NOW Toronto 2024, capturing the exciting tradeshow. Held on September 21-22, 2024, this year’s tradeshow brought together more than 1,200 exhibitors and 8,000+ natural health industry professionals.

In today’s socially responsible market, cause marketing is a strategic choice where a for-profit business and a charity or nonprofit organization enter into a mutually beneficial collaboration.

On the surface, it appeared to be a simple lunch. In reality, it was an opportunity to gather some of our industry’s most influential women to connect, network, and share.

 The “Sushi & Sparkle” lunch during CHFA NOW in Toronto in September 2024 was organized by Alive Publishing Group’s vice president of partnerships, Ellen Wheeler. This was the second time she organized this gathering.

Retailers Dana Simpson and Neelum Shahi were among the industry professionals recognized during the CHFA Awards of Excellence in Toronto on September 21, 2024.

Assured Natural Distribution recently donated $100,000 to the Canadian Women’s Foundation. The donation amount was based on sales proceeds from WomenSense, a Assured Natural Distribution brand focusing on natural solutions for women of all ages.

New Chapter Canada and Alive Publishing Group hosted an informal dinner for some natural health retailers at The Chase restaurant, Toronto, during CHFA NOW Toronto 2024.