Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. (Home of MadeGood)

Canadian Organic Growers’ Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program is a farmer-forward initiative designed to support Prairie-based organic oat growers who are interested in transitioning to regenerative organic farm management. 📣 We’re excited to share the newly launched ROO Program Video, which captures this inspiring journey and the impact of collaboration in action! We’re grateful to have been part of this program since its inception, alongside Canadian Organic Growers (COG) and our fellow ROO founding program partners Nature's Path Foods, and Bay State Milling Company. Together, the ROO program philosophy and structure has been shaped by a highly collaborative model where supply-chain partners invest alongside farmers, sharing in our collective responsibility to transform our food system and farming landscapes for the better. This partnership represents a new approach in Canada, one that sees farmers no longer taking on the risks of farming in a changing climate alone. Instead, the supply chain working together to mitigate risk and adapt to the challenges ahead. After a successful three-year pilot that saw two dozen farms, spanning from south-central Manitoba to northwestern Alberta, transition toward more regenerative organic production, the ROO program continues to grow. With the ongoing support and collaboration of ROO graduates, the program is evolving into a thriving community of practice, demonstrating peer leadership and shared learnings every step of the way. 🎥 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eCs9RcAV

We are truly grateful for the support of our MP Hon. Judy A. Sgro in speaking up for the organic sector in Canada and recommending adoption of the #OrganicActionPlan! Thank you! We are honoured to have been mentioned on the floor as an example of a successful and growing organic business, demonstrating the strength of our Canadian organic sector. This thoughtful contribution to the national conversation is fully aligned with our purpose to "Inspire a Healthier and More Compassionate World, Where Access to Good Food is a Reality For All!" #OrganicCanada #CanadaOrganic

We’re thrilled to host the Organic Council of Ontario’s first Post-Harvest Organic Sector (PHOS) Meet-Up on November 24! Ontario’s organic processors, manufacturers, and brands are essential in connecting farm to fork, ensuring that organic integrity, innovation, and impact carry through every stage of the value chain. Yet, Ontario’s post-harvest organic community hasn’t always had a shared space to connect, collaborate, and strengthen our collective impact This meet-up changes that. Together, we’ll explore the challenges, opportunities, and ideas shaping the future of Ontario’s organic industry — from operations and regulatory frameworks to sourcing, market access, and impact. Insights from this conversation will directly inform Ontario’s contribution to the Organic Action Plan, a national roadmap to strengthen organic production, processing, and markets across Canada. 📅 Monday, November 24 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Riverside Natural Foods, North York, ON 🥐 Light breakfast & lunch provided It's not too late to register! If you’re part of Ontario’s Organic Post-Harvest Sector — in Operations, QA, Supply Chain, Impact, or Brand — we’d love to hear your voice! 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVyigGXB 🌿 Learn more about the Organic Action Plan here: https://lnkd.in/gmrHDD-b 🎤 Opening remarks and facilitation by Shenali Madhanaroopan #OntarioOrganic #OrganicActionPlan #MadeGood #Impact #CanadaOrganic #FoodInnovation #OntarioFoodIndustry #Organic

We believe the organic movement grows stronger when we come together! That’s why we’re thrilled to host the Organic Council of Ontario’s Post-Harvest Organic Sector Meet-Up on November 24th - a chance for Ontario’s organic processors, manufacturers, and brands to connect, share what’s working, and shape how our province contributes to Canada’s Organic Action Plan. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join the conversation shaping the future of organic in Ontario 🌱 👉 Register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gVyigGXB 🌿 Learn more about the Organic Action Plan: https://lnkd.in/eP_PBAru

🌾 Calling all food innovators, producers, manufacturers, and retailers shaping the future of Canadian food! As part of Canada Climate Week Xchange (CCWX), join Carbonhound & RBC for How to Build Canada into a Global Sustainable Food Superpower - an evening where innovation, data, and financing meet to drive growth, efficiency, and global reach across the food value chain. 📅 Nov 27, EST 5.30pm | Toronto + LinkedIn Livestream 🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/z74x695b 🎤 Speakers include: Joshua Goodman– Sobeys Taylor Stanley – Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. (Home of MadeGood) Jason Persall – President, Persall Fine Foods Co. Natasha Shute – RBC Sustainable Finance Shane Harper – Head Farmer, Restaurant Pearl Morissette 🔥 What to expect: ✅ Data-driven traceability, forecasting & waste reduction ✅ Financing and incentives for scaling efficiently ✅ Partnerships bridging farm, factory & retail ✨ Chef-prepared tastings by Miriam Echeverria, sustainability-inspired cocktails & conversations designed to spark cross-sector collaboration. Come connect with industry leaders and uncover how technology and capital are reshaping Canadian food - from cutting costs and managing risk to unlocking export opportunities! #CCWX #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ESG

Thank you to Canadian Organic Growers and the entire Organic Task Force for putting together such a comprehensive and illuminating report which highlights the needed investment for the organic sector in Canada! The findings here provide a compelling case for benefits to individual farmer profitability, as well as environmental stewardship, both of which are aligned with our purpose "To Inspire a Healthier and more Compassionate World, Where Access to Good Food is a Reality For All!" We look forward to championing the much needed advocacy efforts and public investment that this report calls for across federal, provincial, and local levels. Go Organic!

Looking forward to the upcoming co-hosted event for #CHFANow Toronto at BDC Square! If you're in the city, there are still tickets available so get yours now using the links below! See you soon!

Thank you The New Farm Centre for providing us with an opportunity to support your inaugural Farmer Advocate Training Program! Providing space for such an innovative and passionate group of farmer advocates to hone their skills in the pursuit of advocating for more climate-considerate land management is fully aligned with our purpose. We look forward to hearing more about the successes realized from this first cohort and can't wait for the next one!

We are honoured to receive Canadian Grocer's 2025 Impact Award in the Sustainability Category! The Impact Awards celebrate Canadian grocery retail and CPG businesses that strive to go above and beyond the norm to make the world a better place. Our long standing partnership with rePurpose Global was highlighted for our award this year. Earlier in 2025, our partnership celebrated a milestone by collecting over 2 million kilograms of additional low-value flexible plastic since July 2021! Just as critically, the projects our partnership supports provides dignified work for thousands of waste workers across India and Indonesia, as well as provides waste management services for hundreds of thousands who have previously never had such access. To find out more about our partnership as well as our fellow cohort of Sustainability Impact Award recipients, please check out this link: https://lnkd.in/g9TP8KFw