Flora celebrates 45 years in North America this year. However, the legacy of healing with natural health products goes back to 1916 when Dr. Otto Greither, grandfather of the current Flora owner Thomas Greither, established Germany’s Salus Haus. 

Kimberley Thee of Goodlife Networks interviews Thomas at CHFA Expo West and discovers how Flora continues the tradition of innovative product development and environmentally friendly manufacturing practices.

Duration: 14 min., 21 sec.

Supplier member, SISU, celebrates 30 years this year. With their anniversary year and their generous support as platinum sponsor of CHFA Expo West, we thought it is only fitting that SISU be the subject of a podcast.

Kimberley Thee of Good Life Networks interviews Jaime Williams, SISU's Managing Director, and new President, Keith Michael Didion, at the trade show where they discuss what's next for SISU.

Duration: 9 min., 56 sec.

John Holtmann, owner of Vita Health, was honoured with the CHFA Hall of Fame Award, the CHFA’s most prestigious award that recognizes long industry service, participation, and impressive achievement over a lifetime. Presenting the award was Helen Sherrard, Director of Operations, at the gala dinner and dance at Expo West, May 13-16.

In this podcast, John talks about his start in the natural health and organic products industry and where he sees the future of his family business. He discusses environmental sustainability and how the industry has a responsibility to do its part.

John was interviewed by Kimberley Thee of Good Life Networks during Expo West 2010.

Duraton: 12 min.

CHFA’s new national public relations campaign is well underway. In fact, we are proud to announce the recent airing of our new Public Service Announcement (PSA) on Lisa Live (Talk 820 AM), one of the trendiest health radio shows today.

Lisa Live – the “health radio that walks the talk” - provides its listeners with options in regards to their health and wellness, but also ways to easily put those choices into practice.

Lisa Live broadcasts in Southern Ontario on Talk820 AM on Fridays from 12:30-1:30 PM and streams online at www.talk820.com. Archived shows are available on their site for your listening convenience.

CHFA’s PSA announced the key parts of its recent Public Relations campaign, including the significant role that natural health and organic products play in the daily lives of Canadians and the Canadian economy as well as the demonstrated benefits of member products.

Duration: 29 sec.

On April 15th, 2010, CHFA chair Deborah Callbreath officially announced the association’s new national public relations campaign to the media.

Deborah presented the campaign through a media teleconference and spoke in depth about the natural health and organic products industry, and the significance it has for Canadian consumers, the economy and the national labour force. Deborah explained to the media that the new campaign focuses on highlighting the long-term value of preventive health measures, revealing the most up-to-date research on key industry products, and educating consumers on the safety and efficacy of natural health products.

Deborah spent a significant portion of her media address on several specific member products that were shown to have the ability to reduce the risk of developing certain cancers.

Further information on these products can be found in the March 2010 issue of the CHFA publication, Research & Your Health.

At the conclusion of Deborah’s address, she fielded questions from CBC regarding member products and the new campaign.

CHFA looks forward to getting member input on the association’s new initiative through member surveys which will be distributed in the near future. 

Duration: 7 min., 19 sec.

Ever wonder what a board of directors does exactly for its members? Answering that question is Deborah Callbreath, Chair of the CHFA Board of Directors. Here Deborah discusses the role and responsibilities of a well functioning board and offers suggestions how members can get involved in the process.

Duration: 5 min., 3 sec.

CHFA's Carl Carter, Director of Regulatory Affairs & Policy Development, speaks about the need for a fair, resonable and predictable regulatory environment for natural health products sector in Canada.

Carl was interviewed by Jennifer Lyall of Liv Healthy during Expo East 2009, October 2-4.

Duration: 17 min., 13 sec.

In October, CHFA launched a  new lobby campaign, SaveOurNaturalHealthProducts.ca.  

John Harrison, President of EcoTrends Ecologics, explains why natural health products (NHPs) are under threat and how this initiative will ensure Canadians have access and choice to innovative NHPs in the future.

Duration: 10 min., 32 sec.

Past CHFA President, Penny Marrett, looks back on the accomplishments of 2008 and reflects on the changes the organization has made: the CHFA has listened more closely to its membership, has increased its stature as a solution-based organization and is working collegially with the federal and provincial governments.

Penny also looks ahead to the changes coming in the organization's infrastructure, communications strategy, member support and lobbying efforts in the months ahead. She spoke from her office in north Toronto.

Duration: 26 min., 20 sec.