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

From high-quality products to sustainable practices, Vita Health is more than just a health food store—it’s a family business deeply connected to its community and dedicated to empowering people to lead healthier lives.

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.

Over the past five years, stress levels have soared, testing our resilience like never before. We all feel it.

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.

Being a humble individual, Janine Favreau didn’t want a big fuss made of her 40th anniversary as the owner of the Nutters Everyday Naturals in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. This milestone makes her Nutters’ longest serving franchisee.

Listen up: digital marketing doesn’t need to be difficult. You don’t need to invest in the latest tech or spend thousands on Facebook ads. Instead, you can employ the following simple strategies to set up your store for success in the digital space.

Since moving into the role of owner, I have been continually surprised by how thoughtful I must be about every business expense. Every time I make a decision about inventory, I have learned to always pay attention to the needs of the customer.

The Big Carrot, Toronto, Ontario, turned 40 last year. Started in 1983 by nine founders as a worker’s co-op, The Big Carrot is one of the city’s longest established traditional health food stores.

More than ever before, consumers are looking for credible information about which products to try, initiatives to support, and supplements to seek out. In your quest to provide this vital guidance to your customers, the timing has never been better to include our industry’s most trusted source to your sales team: alive magazine. For 50 years, alive magazine has delivered engaging, reliable, and cutting-edge natural health information.

The Health First Network (HFN) annual general meeting (AGM) in Toronto this year was special as it marked the 25th anniversary of the founding of this retailer organization.

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.