Horizon Grocery + Wellness is well-known in the natural health products industry as Western Canada’s leading distributor of organic and natural foods, household and personal care items.
Industry
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for the “Organic Products Regulation” which ensures agricultural products represented as organic, in international and inter-provincial trade, meet the required National Organic Standards. Visit website
The Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) is the Canadian branch of the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. COTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy. Visit website
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) is Canada’s largest trade association dedicated to empowering and supporting over 1000 participating member businesses to promote the growth and advancement of the organic and natural health products industry. Visit website
The Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia (COABC) is an umbrella association representing organic certifying agencies in the province. The certification accreditation program is an industry and government partnership program which is industry-driven and industry-regulated, with government providing oversight authority. Visit website
Canada’s National Organic Week is the largest annual celebration of organic food, farming and products across the country. Hundreds of individual events showcase the benefits of organic agriculture and its positive impact on the environment. Visit website
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food supply, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices. Visit website
Fairtrade Canada is a national, nonprofit Fair Trade certification organization, and the only Canadian member of Fairtrade International (FLO). Fairtrade Canada provides certification and licensing of qualifying products, and works alongside community groups, companies, and individual citizens to promote Fair Trade and Fairtrade certified products. Visit website
Canada’s leading green energy provider offers solutions that make it easy for homes and businesses to switch to 100% clean, pollution-free energy, thereby reducing environmental impact through supporting new renewable energy project development across Canada. Visit website
