Nature's Path Foods, commonly known as Nature's Path, is a privately held, family-owned producer of certified organic foods. Originally known for its breakfast cereals, it now has a portfolio of more than 150 products. Founded in 1985 by Arran and Ratana Stephens, Nature's Path employs approximately 500 people, with manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States and sales in more than 40 countries.[1] All of its products are vegetarian, certified organic, and Non-GMO Project Verified. Nature's Path is a triple bottom line social enterprise, and has been recognized for incorporating the notion of sustainability into its business practices through its support of various charitable and eco-friendly initiatives.[2] The company is regularly named one of Canada's best employers.[3]
The company was founded by Arran Stephens and Ratana Stephens in 1985 in British Columbia, Canada,[1] and its first product was Manna Bread.[4] Previously, the Stephens' had founded Lifestream (1971) Canada's first large organic supermarket, and sold a successful line of natural products. Lifestream was sold to Kraft in 1981, but bought back by Stephens in 1995.[1] In September 2018, Nature's Path announced plans to move its head office from Richmond to East Vancouver.[5] The Stephens' son, Arjan, took over as President of Nature's Path in 2023.
Organic farmingedit
The company has purchased of 2,880 acres (1,170 ha) of organic farmland[1] in Saskatchewan that it crop shares with family farmers (Fox Valley, Legend Farms, Tompkins Landing Heritage Organic Farms) as well as 2,760 acres (1,120 ha) in Montana[6] (at Wild Horse, Vilicus Farms – including partnership and apprenticeship program) for a total of 5,640 acres (2,280 ha) of organic farmland. Nature's Path serves as an outlet/processor for many independent organic family farmers representing approximately 100,000 organic acres (40,000 ha).[7]
Non-GMO supportedit
Nature's Path has been a staunch opponent of GMO proliferation since 2001,[8] and founder Arran Stephens was an early supporter and board member of the Non-GMO Project.[9] Nature's Path products are tested to bear the Non-GMO Project Verified Seal.[10] The brand sponsored the making of documentary GMO OMG by Jeremy Seifert in 2013[11] and the Right2Know GMO March in 2011. The company was active in supporting the failed Proposition 37, previously the California Right to Know ballot initiative, for mandatory GMO labeling in California[9] by contributing $600,000, plus time and support, as well as supporting the Oregon and Colorado Right to Know campaigns in 2014.[12]
Productsedit
The company's organic products are sold under the Nature's Path, Love Crunch, Qi’a, Flax Plus, and EnviroKidz brand names in grocery and specialty foods stores in over 42 countries worldwide.[1]
All Nature's Path products are certified organic[13] and vegetarian, many are vegan,[14] and a large number are gluten-free.[15]
Referencesedit
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^Chan, Kenneth (12 September 2018). "Nature's Path Foods' moving headquarters to Vancouver". Daily Hive Vancouver. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
^Clark, Leilani (2015-01-28). "Growing Organic Cereal From the Ground Up". Civil Eats. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nature s Path Foods commonly known as Nature s Path is a privately held family owned producer of certified organic foods Originally known for its breakfast cereals it now has a portfolio of more than 150 products Founded in 1985 by Arran and Ratana Stephens Nature s Path employs approximately 500 people with manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States and sales in more than 40 countries 1 All of its products are vegetarian certified organic and Non GMO Project Verified Nature s Path is a triple bottom line social enterprise and has been recognized for incorporating the notion of sustainability into its business practices through its support of various charitable and eco friendly initiatives 2 The company is regularly named one of Canada s best employers 3 Nature s Path Foods Inc Nature s Path vegan toaster wafflesCompany typePrivateIndustryOrganic foodFounded1985 39 years ago 1985 FounderArran Stephens Ratana StephensHeadquartersRichmond British Columbia CanadaArea served42 countries worldwideKey peopleArjan Stephens President Jyoti Stephens Vice President Arran Stephens Co Founder and Board Member Ratana Stephens Co Founder and Board MemberProductsBreakfast cereal granola oatmeal tortilla chips toaster pastries wafflesNumber of employees700DivisionsEnviroKidz Love Crunch Que Pasa Qi aSubsidiariesAnita s Organic FlourWebsitenaturespath wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Organic farming 3 Non GMO support 4 Products 5 ReferencesHistory editThe company was founded by Arran Stephens and Ratana Stephens in 1985 in British Columbia Canada 1 and its first product was Manna Bread 4 Previously the Stephens had founded Lifestream 1971 Canada s first large organic supermarket and sold a successful line of natural products Lifestream was sold to Kraft in 1981 but bought back by Stephens in 1995 1 In September 2018 Nature s Path announced plans to move its head office from Richmond to East Vancouver 5 The Stephens son Arjan took over as President of Nature s Path in 2023 Organic farming editThe company has purchased of 2 880 acres 1 170 ha of organic farmland 1 in Saskatchewan that it crop shares with family farmers Fox Valley Legend Farms Tompkins Landing Heritage Organic Farms as well as 2 760 acres 1 120 ha in Montana 6 at Wild Horse Vilicus Farms including partnership and apprenticeship program for a total of 5 640 acres 2 280 ha of organic farmland Nature s Path serves as an outlet processor for many independent organic family farmers representing approximately 100 000 organic acres 40 000 ha 7 Non GMO support editNature s Path has been a staunch opponent of GMO proliferation since 2001 8 and founder Arran Stephens was an early supporter and board member of the Non GMO Project 9 Nature s Path products are tested to bear the Non GMO Project Verified Seal 10 The brand sponsored the making of documentary GMO OMG by Jeremy Seifert in 2013 11 and the Right2Know GMO March in 2011 The company was active in supporting the failed Proposition 37 previously the California Right to Know ballot initiative for mandatory GMO labeling in California 9 by contributing 600 000 plus time and support as well as supporting the Oregon and Colorado Right to Know campaigns in 2014 12 Products editThe company s organic products are sold under the Nature s Path Love Crunch Qi a Flax Plus and EnviroKidz brand names in grocery and specialty foods stores in over 42 countries worldwide 1 All Nature s Path products are certified organic 13 and vegetarian many are vegan 14 and a large number are gluten free 15 References edit a b c d e Heimbuch Jaymi 2008 10 31 Arran Stephens of Nature s Path on Independence in the Fast Consolidating Food Industry TreeHugger Retrieved 2013 04 02 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability News Nature s Path A Quirkily Beautiful Shift Towards Sustainable Branding Enn com 2010 06 21 Retrieved 2013 04 02 BC s Top Employers Canadastop100 com 2013 02 06 Retrieved 2013 04 02 Pioneers of organic processing Oregon Tilth Tilth org Archived from the original on 2013 02 26 Retrieved 2013 04 02 Chan Kenneth 12 September 2018 Nature s Path Foods moving headquarters to Vancouver Daily Hive Vancouver Retrieved 12 September 2018 Clark Leilani 2015 01 28 Growing Organic Cereal From the Ground Up Civil Eats Retrieved 2016 02 25 Nature s Path Gardens for Good Organic Gardening Archived from the original on 2014 05 17 Retrieved 2013 04 02 How Magic Markers Are Messing Up Our Food System Commondreams org 2001 06 20 Archived from the original on 2013 06 18 Retrieved 2013 04 02 a b Nature s Path Supports Mandatory GMO Labeling The Gourmet Retailer Dec 7 2011 permanent dead link Verified Products The Non GMO Project Retrieved 2013 04 02 Nature s Path Presents GMO OMG Progressive Grocer 2013 04 01 Retrieved 2016 02 25 permanent dead link Uneasy Allies in the Grocery Aisle The New York Times September 13 2012 Dag Falck The Non GMO Project Archived from the original on 2013 04 09 Retrieved 2013 04 02 ReLove Plan et 2011 02 09 ReLove Plan et Vegan Kitchen Nature s Path Cereal Reloveplanet com Retrieved 2013 04 02 Acosta Rosie 2012 08 23 Top 5 Gluten Free Foods Fox News Latino Latino foxnews com Retrieved 2013 04 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nature 27s Path amp oldid 1192265946, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
