Each year, these awards celebrate the individuals, businesses, and organizations making outstanding contributions to Canada's natural, organic, and wellness industry. The nominations received this year reflect the passion, innovation, leadership, and dedication that continue to drive our industry forward.
We extend our sincere congratulations to all nominees on being recognized by your peers and colleagues. Being nominated is an achievement in itself and a testament to the impact you have made within our community.
Brand Excellence Award
- ALT | Active Lifestyle Tech
- AquaOmega
- Ariana Naturals
- Beck’s Broth
- Blue Pepper
- Canprev
- Cedar Valley
- Cha’s Organics
- Crank Coffee Co®
- Drink NOA
- Earth’s Own
- Good Protein
- ITL Health Canada
- Jiva Organics
- joni
- La Fourmi Bionique Inc.
- Left Coast Naturals
- Neo Naturelle
- Prana Biovegan Inc.
- Preferred Nutrition
- Revol Cares
- Sheepdog Brew Co.
- St. Francis Herb Farm Inc.
- SUKU Vitamins
- Worry Free Food
Retailer of the Year Award
- Community Natural Foods
- Dad’s Organic Market
- Fortinos – Nature’s Treasure
- Georgian Main Food Group
- Good n’ Natural
- La Boîte à Grains
- Metro
- Nature’s Emporium
- Nature’s Fare Markets
Equity & Impact Award
- AquaOmega
- Herbaland Naturals
- Joni
- UNFI Canada
Trailblazer Small Business Award
- Ariana Naturals
- Beck’s Broth
- Better Bovine
- Blue Pepper
- Blyssminds Health Ltd.
- CUP’O Coffee Inc.
- Dodjivi Inc.
- Drink NOA
- Gingerbug
- ImmunoCeutica
- Lavoh
- Lazy Daisy Foods
- Lymphology Skincare
- Mitsoh
- Natural Lifestyle Brands
- ODEZA LIFESCIENCE
- SHILAORGANIC (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED
- Smart Sip Cream Co.
- The Little Cacao Company
- Wellex
- Worry Free Food
Agent of Change in Regulatory Affairs
- Ellen Wheeler, alive / CNHR
- Health First Network
- Jennifer Walker, LeBeau Excel
- Michael Bentley, SierraSil
- Natural Factors Group
- Pablo Morales, TruCelium Inc. DBA NuCelium
- Sanjiv Jagota, Nature’s Source
- Tania John, Purity Life Health Products
Woman of Influence Award
- Aisha Yang, Herbaland Naturals
- Angele Miller, Abundant By Design Inc
- Angie Wood, Calgary Co-op
- Brenda Kirk, Pattison
- Brianne Arnott, UNFI
- Brittany Kroetsch, Hive Retail Solutions
- Caitlin Rivett-Carnac, St. Francis Herb Farm
- Carla Anger, UNFI Canada
- Cheryl Appleton, Canadian Women in Food
- Christina Barrett, CanPrev Natural Health
- Coby Palidwar, Left Coast Naturals
- Dr. Bonnie Mallard, ImmunoCeutica
- Elizabeth Goldspink, Wellex
- Izabella Shaker, Indigo Natural Products Management
- Jennifer Walker, LeBeau Excel
- Karen Sargan, Dad’s Organic Market
- Kim Lebeau, LeBeau-Excel
- Lucie Durand, Les aliments Naturels L’EAU VIVE
- Marie-Hélène Perpignani, Satau.ca
- Maryann Wiens, Jonluca Neal
- Nila Cook, Neo Naturelle
- Sarah Sowden, Nuts for Cheese
- Sherrie Bogojevic, Propel Natural Brands
- Tanja Fraser, UNFI Canada
- Tracy Creighton, Bioforce (A.Vogel)
- Trupti Sedani Pandhi, Blue Pepper
Excellence in Sales
- Alissa Liska, UNFI Canada
- Amanda Zayonce, Assured Natural Distribution / Natural Factors
- Amber Birch, Indigo Natural Products
- Amy Hume, LeBeau Excel
- Andrea Shaw, RIVERSIDE NATURAL FOODS
- Colleen Rintamaki, Three Farmers Foods Inc.
- Jessica Mongotich, Propel Natural Brands
- Johnny Hribar, Propel Natural Brands
- Jon Weber, Propel Natural Brands
- Katherine Stinson, Propel Natural Brands
- Krista Iris, joni
- Kristie Zakaib, UNFI
- Luanne Svetelj, Left Coast Organics/Left Coast Naturals
- Luc Francoeur, Purity Life
- Mohammed Rahim, Natural Lifestyle Brands
- Rob Swiderski, TruCelium DBA NuCelium
- Roseanne Cheropita, Jonluca Neal
- Shane Chartrand, St.Francis Herb Farm
- Shawna Tarasoff, LeBeau Excel
- Simran Kaur, Jiva Organics
- Tracy Farr, Jonluca Neal
- Wesley Harper, Puresource Natural Products Distributor
Excellence in Retail Sales
- Ananda- Mae Tze, Lifestyle Markets
- Karen Sargan, Dad’s Organic Market
- Lisa Ramsey, Nature’s Fare Markets
- Nathan Froese, Community Natural Foods
- Simona Farkas, Vita Health Fresh Market
Best Boutique Broker
- Abundant By Design Inc
- Agency Brand Management
- Blume Natural
- Borealis Brands
- Brandseed Marketing
- Connect Brand Management
- Elevation Brands
- Mountain 2Inc.
- Natural Lifestyle Brands
Best Large Broker
- Indigo Natural Products Management
- Propel Natural Brands
Distributor of Distinction
- LCG Foods Distribution
- Left Coast Naturals
- Newport Foods
- Peak Performance
- Purity Life
- UNFI Canada
- World Wise Distribution
Industry Voice Award
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- Alessio Monterosso, Ariana Naturals
- Dr. Bonnie Mallard, ImmunoCeutica
- Jean Christophe Niclaes, Drink NOA
- Julie Daniluk, Julie Daniluk Consulting Inc.
- Lara Tiro, Rebel CPG/Munching on Molecules Podcast
- Meg Esser, ITL Health
- Muhammad Usman, ShilaOrganic
- Peter Neal, Jonluca Neal /Neal Brothers Brands Inc.
- Phil Chang & Kenny Vannucci , This Commerce Life
- Trevor Sibanda, Artmostudios
Willie Pelzer Memorial Hall of Fame Award
- Angelo Eleusiniotis, Jonluca Neal
- Charles Chang, Lyra Growth
- Danylowich Family
- Don O’Carroll, UNFI Canada
- Gayle Thom, Purity Life Health Products
- Ian Walker, Left Coast Naturals/Hippie Snacks/Left Coast Organics
- Norm Danniels, Body Plus
- Patrick Higgins, Propel Natural Brands
- Renato Perpignani, Satau Inc.
- Stewart Brown, Genuine Health
John Holtmann Leadership Award
- Brad Winsor, Nutter’s
- Gayle Thom, Purity Life
- Ian Walker, Left Coast Naturals/Hippie Snacks/Left Coast Organics
- Jim Kavanagh, Brandseed Marketing
- Jimmy Vaid, iLevel Management Inc.
- Jon Cohn, Propel Natural Brands
- Lorna Vanderhaeghe, Headlines Promotions
- Meaghan Esser, ITL Health
- Renato Perpignani, Satau Inc.
- Stacey Kravitz, UNFI
What Happens Next?
The long list of nominees will now be reviewed by the CHFA Board of Directors, the CHFA Awards Committee, and CHFA's internal review team. Together, they will evaluate the nominations and determine the finalists for each award category.
Once the shortlist is finalized, CHFA members will have the opportunity to cast their votes and help select this year's award winners.
Save the Date
Following the review process and CHFA member voting, the shortlisted nominees for each award category will be featured during the awards presentation, with winners announced live at the 2026 CHFA Industry Achievement Awards at CHFA NOW Toronto.
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations and helped recognize the exceptional people and organizations shaping the future of the natural, organic and wellness industry. We look forward to celebrating all nominees and finalists at CHFA NOW Toronto this fall.
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