CHFA Industry Achievement Awards: Shortlist Announced

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) is proud to reveal the shortlist for the 2025 CHFA Industry Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements and innovation across Canada’s natural, organic, and wellness industry.

Each year, the CHFA Industry Awards celebrate the individuals and organizations making a meaningful impact in the industry – from trailblazing entrepreneurs and exceptional retail leaders to outstanding sales professionals, inspiring women and visionary brands.

CHFA Members: Cast Your Vote by Friday, July 11, 2025

Voting is now open exclusively to CHFA members. Members are encouraged to recognize their peers’ achievements who exemplify excellence and leadership and cast their votes before the July 11 deadline.

Nominees For the 2025 Industry Awards Shortlist Include:

Brand Excellence Award

• A.Vogel / Bioforce Canada
• Beck’s Broth
• EMKAO Foods
• Joni
• Natural Factors

Retailer of the Year

• Community Natural Foods
• Dad’s Organic Market
• Healthy Planet
• La Boite à Grains
• Nutters Everyday Naturals

Trailblazer Small Business Award

• Beck’s Broth
• Hive Naturals
• Mitsoh
• Ö Hydration
• The Pleasure Pods Company

Woman of Influence Award

• Deb Larocque, Assured Natural Distribution Inc.
• Coby Palidwar, Left Coast Naturals
• Jennifer Slattery, NOW / Puresource
• Felicia Silver, Marsham Natural Products
• Melinda Zoccoli, UNFI Canada

CHFA Award for Excellence in Sales

• Kathy Banks, Indigo Natural Products
• Rebecca Llewellyn, Harmonic Arts
• Andrea Parete, UNFI Canada
• Amanda Santalucia, Purity Life Health Products
• Audrey Tessier, Satau

CHFA Excellence in Retail Sales

• Simona Farkas, Vita Health
• Katrine Lepage, Calgary Co-op
• Karen Sargan, Dad’s Organic Market
• Chris Siabanis, Longo’s

Best Small Broker Award

• Agency Brand Management
• BNQ Management
• Connect Brand Management
• iLevel Management Inc.
• Salud Brand Management Inc.

Best Large Broker Award

• Indigo Natural Products Management
• LeBeau Excel Ltd. Sales & Marketing
• Marsham Natural Products Broker
• Propel Natural Brands

Distributor of Distinction

• Jonluca Neal
• LCG Foods Distribution
• Peak Performance Products Inc.
• Purity Life Health Products
• UNFI Canada

Industry Voice Award

• Julie Daniluk, Julie Daniluk
• Meg Esser, ITL Health
• Gavin Mah, Biomed International Products Corp.
• Lara Tiro, REBEL CPG
• Benjamin Walker, BNQ Management

Winners will be announced this fall at CHFA NOW Toronto.

For more information and to cast your vote, visit this link.