PHOTO GALLERY: Innovation on show at CHFA NOW Toronto 2023
More than a thousand brands made an appearance at the CHFA NOW trade show at Toronto’s Enercare Centre this past weekend. Attendees, which show organizers say numbered more than 8,000, got a glimpse of the latest innovations in natural health, organic food, better-for-you snacks, clean beauty and more.
“The moment in the Canadian market for better-for-you brands continues to grow,” said Canadian Health Food Association president and CEO Aaron Skelton in a statement. “I’m proud to share that we brought over 1,000 brands to Toronto this year where many rising stars and emerging brands really got their big break.”
While there was much to see and sample at the two-day exhibition, here is a gallery of some of the products that grabbed our attention:
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Snack maker Hippeas latest concoction is a chickpea tortilla chip -
LeGrand's new Mac 'N Cheeze sauce is decadent and completely plant-based -
La Presserie's new line of artisinal soups come in a variety of flavours come ready to heat and serve -
Gingerbug's WIld Fermented Ginger Beer helps promote gut health -
Seed to Surf's plant-based seafood is made with premium whole vegetables -
Quebec's Pretty Ugly is on a mission to save ugly fruit and vegetables by turning the into salsas and tortilla chips -
PB& Me's Powdered Peanut Butter has no added sugar and is ideal for adding to smoothies -
WOO4's line of plant-based mayos in a range of flavours -
Prana's Overnight Chia with Oats is vegan, organic and high in fibre -
Designed with convenience in mind, all-natural Go Oats provide oatmeal on the go -
Cool & Simple's line of gourmet frozen potato include crispy potatoes in duck fat and potato gratin -
Craft Ramen was offering a sneak peak of its latest ramen flavours, which will be available later this year -
Wellington Brewery's new line of Sparkling Hop Waters have zero calories, zero carbs and feature locally-grown Ontario hops -
Superfood Pancake Mix from Stoked Oats are high in protein and preservative free -
A guiltless (booze-free) margarita from Clever Mocktails -
Healtea's still and sparkling beverages are caffeine-free and contain only four natural ingredients and "no artificial anything" -
Tucan Holistic's new Organic Coconut Blossom Syrup has a sweet and smoky flavour and is ideal as a natural sweetenerGidd -
Barrie, Ont.-based Berhan line of waffle and pancake mixes feature teff, the super-healthy ancient grain -
Giddy-yo Reborn's makers describe their line of organic dark chocolate bars as "food, not candy"