CHFA News

The CHFA Industry Achievement Awards recognize the best of the best in the natural, organic, and wellness industry, spotlighting emerging Canadian entrepreneurs during CHFA’s annual conference and trade show. The Trailblazer Small Business Award recognizes a business that has been […]

TORONTO, ONTARIO — September 16, 2024: Today, the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) unveiled its top natural health and wellness trends for 2025, set to be showcased at CHFA NOW Toronto this weekend. Canada’s largest natural health and wellness conference […]

Food and beverage CPG that exceeds a minimum threshold of saturated fat, sugars and sodium will be required to add a front-of-pack symbol beginning in January 2026. We conducted a study to find out how Canadian consumers feel about this new label and ways brands can mitigate against any negative perceptions – particularly for products in the better-for-you category.  

The Context host Annette Goerner sits down with Aaron Skelton, President and CEO of the Canadian Health Food Association to discuss the impact of proposed new regulations on the natural health product industry.

Last week, CHFA and representatives from 12 Member companies were in Ottawa for Hill Day activities.    We kicked off our work on The Hill on Monday, May 27, with a fireside chat with Dr. Stephen Ellis, the Shadow Minister for Health […]

The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) is excited to announce Scott Sulz's appointment as its new Director of Business Development.

The ten distinguished winners were honoured and celebrated at a reception on Thursday, April 4, at CHFA NOW Vancouver, CHFA’s annual conference and trade show.

From April 3 to 5, Canada’s largest natural health and wellness conference and trade show, CHFA NOW Vancouver, will welcome 8,000 natural health and wellness leaders and retailers. The annual event provides retailers and manufacturers the opportunity to discover the […]

TORONTO, ONTARIO — March 7, 2024: Today, the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) released the highly-anticipated top eight CHFA Launch Pad finalists of 2024. Dozens of up-and-coming brands applied to CHFA Launch Pad, a program for promising new consumer packaged goods to pitch to a panel of expert judges for a chance to win the title of Most Innovative Product and a $35,000 ultimate launch prize package.

Information about what we eat is important but one crucial aspect of food labels and our food supply remains obscured – Canadians are unaware that the foods they are buying likely include genetically engineered ingredients, often referred to as genetically […]