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CHFA 2018 – A Decade In The Making!

  • November 28, 2018
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Sorry for the delay on this post – I started university in September and have been super busy with work 🙂

This year marked my tenth consecutive year attending the CHFA show in Toronto. Each year, the show features a large selection of products, and is my chance to discover new brands and see familiar ones. This year’s show was a little bit different than past years, however, due to the fact that I attended the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim last March. This meant that most of the “new” products at the CHFA show were American brands moving to Canada for the first time, so I had seen them before. Fortunately for Canada, there are a few really amazing products debuting in Canada over the next few months, and in this post I will highlight the new products, and of course, provide a photo gallery of the rest of the amazing brands the show had to offer. Happy product hunting!

Top 4 New Products: (in no particular order)

SugaVida – There is so much to say about this product and brand. SugaVida itself is Palmyra Tree Blossom sugar, which is rich in vitamin B12, diabetic-friendly, and gluten-free. Their other product is a turmeric latte made with SugaVida. This latte comes in three amazing flavours; original, cardamom, and (my favourite) spicy ginger. These lattes have an unbelievable taste and a ton of health benefits. Now, I am going to do my best to convey to you the benefits in writing, but it will be nowhere near as effective as the sales pitch from Max, part of the British husband and wife team that runs SugaVida – by the time I was done hearing his pitch, I was ready to buy cases of the product, AND the pitch was so engaging that I could watch it for HOURS! Some of the benefits include a full uninterrupted eight hours of sleep if taken before bed, normalization of blood sugar levels for up to nine hours resulting in lack of hunger, and even hair growth. I encourage you to check out SugaVida’s website, which features testimonials from parents, athletes, and more and goes into greater detail on the health benefits! Now available in Canada!

NadaMoo – One of my absolute favourite finds from Expo West in March, NadaMoo is an organic coconut-based ice cream based out of Austin, Texas. Their line features a wide range of flavours, but they are launching in Canada with only six – though I think they picked a REALLY good selection (this includes the Caramel Cold-Brew and Cookies flavour, which is some of the greatest ice cream I have ever had!!). NadaMoo’s staff are so amazingly kind, and it makes the product taste even better knowing it was made with care and love! If you ever happen to be in Austin, they just opened a scoop shop that looks absolutely AMAZING, so be sure to check it out! Will be available in Longo’s this fall, with other stores following soon after.

Health-Ade Kombucha – One of my favourite brands of kombucha from the US, Health-Ade’s line features crazy creative flavours like Reishi Chocolate, along with the classic kombucha flavours like cayenne and ginger. They are launching in Canada with just four flavours – Lemon Ginger, Cayenne Cleanse, Pink Lady Apple, and Original, with plans to introduce more soon. They have raised over 1,000,000 scoby and brew 120,000 bottles daily, while still using organic ingredients. I recommend the Cayenne Cleanse! Will be available widely in Canada in the next couple of months.

Miyoko’s – Some of the most amazing vegan cheese I had ever tried, made by such amazing people (I’m beginning to see a trend in these amazing new products!). I first tried Miyoko’s years ago when it launched in the US by getting it shipped to my cousins in Michigan (see my review here), and am SO excited that they are launching a few of their flavours in Canada now! Unfortunately, my favourite flavour, the unLox Your Dreams (tastes like lox and cream cheese!), isn’t available in Canada just yet, but hopefully will soon! My favourite that will be available here is probably the Smoked Farmhouse, since I am a HUGE fan of smoky flavour and Miyoko’s does it perfectly! Will be available in Canada in the next couple of months.

Below, I have featured my photo gallery with all my favourite product finds and great people, new and old! I was focused on products to help me nourish myself well at university – and quickly and easily! Enjoy!

An amazing guy I’ve known for almost ten years – Marc from Coconut Bliss! He always has such positive energy surrounding him and is a pleasure to talk to about his awesmazing product!
A new Apple Cider Vinegar gut shot from Vermont Village featuring charcoal!
Moonshine Mama’s turmeric elixir has rebranded! Looks and tastes AMAZING!
Sol Cuisine – always a favourite from the show! Great new product coming out – support Canadian companies making plant based products!
Hippie Snacks’ new avocado crisps – the first ingredient is avocado and it really tastes like it too! I love avocado!
Naked Coconuts‘ amazing teriyaki sauce – try it!! Great product to make fast food with – now that I’m a University student, and cooking for myself, I’m taking more note!
Eden Organic‘s new roasted tahini! I make hummus weekly in large batches so this quality product is essential!
So amazing to see another familiar and friendly face – Mitch from GimMe! He is always a pleasure to see, and he is so passionate about his product! These are one of my favourite salty snacks at university!
Amy’s Kitchen’s three new bowls – so good! Great for a quick heat-and-eat meal!
Miyoko’s awesmazing vegan cheese! (see above for more)
La Preferida organic Spanish foods! Includes refried beans, spices, salsa, and more!
Another classic product from the show – VerMints!
So amazing to see Debbie from DeeBee’s again!! Another amazing positive person at the show!
The Real Coconut Coconut Flour tortilla chips!
JJ’s Cocomels’ chocolate-covered bites are finally coming to Canada!!!
An absolute superhero – Francis from Yoso! Another person who always has the absolute BEST energy, and did I mention his coconut yogurt is UNBELIEVABLE?? Yoso just launched single-serve containers with new flavours like mango and lemon!
So amazing to see Efrat from Sunflower Kitchen again! She has crafted an awesmazing turmeric masala hummus that will be released soon – it is a MUST BUY!!
Dina from Mighty Fine Brine unveiling her new apple cider vinegar drinks! So good!
Organic Gemini tiger-nut granola!
Zeroodle Shirataki rice noodles!
New Late July kettle corn and salsa!
Enjoy Life chocolate minis! Perfect for Halloween! Allergy friendly!
Farmhouse Culture‘s turmeric kraut and gut shots are coming to Canada!! I love all of their products – including their chips!
So amazing to see Scott from GT’s Living Foods again!
GT’s limited fall flavour – so good!!
New GT’s Alive drinks – try the Guayasa Turmeric instead of conventional energy drinks!
Amazing to see another superstar – Zoey from Tonica Kombucha! They just launched delicious Superfood Tonics!
Three Farmers‘ new crunchy lentil snacks! A great addition to their already-amazing line of foods!
Check out Chickapea’s new packaging! They will also be debuting a vegan mac and cheese very soon – stay tuned! I know I am waiting!
It was so amazing to meet Janet Jacks, the founder of Goodness Me!, an organic grocery store in Hamilton, Waterloo, Barrie, Guelph, and more!
One of THE nicest people I know – Oren from BioRaw! His salads are absolutely awesmazing and are packed with so much organic goodness! Available in a ton of stores in the GTA and available for delivery!
So amazing to see Mayela and Kristen from Nada Moo! (see above for more!)
Herbaland protein gummies – I love to eat them as a pre-workout energy boost!
Straight from Peru, this brazil nut and cacao Rainforest spread is AMAZING!! INCREDIBLE! Who needs nutella?!?!
Another crazy genuinely amazing person – Daniel from Beekeeper’s Naturals! Have you tried their awesmazing cacao honey? I also love taking their special formula to keep my brain on writing exams, and their propolis spray is great if I have a sore throat or feeling sick – it works!
Cauliflower crust pizza, veggie bites – Wholly Veggie is so amazing and run by amazing people who care! A perfect combination! Great fast food that I keep in my freezer!
Another old favourite – RISE Kombucha!
So great to see Andrea from The Chufa Co! The tiger-nut milks and frozen desserts are SO GOOD!! Check out my reviews here and here.
Free2B is a free-from brand that makes amazing chocolatey snacks like sunbutter cups, chocolate bark with crushed peppermints, and more!
With Max from SugaVida! (see more above)
Solenzi pasta, antipasto, and more! So amazing!
Sunshine Farms pickles and hot peppers are SO GOOD!!
Health-Ade’s amazing organic kombucha! (see more above)
Gusta vegan wheat sausages! Not healthy, but plant based and ready to eat!
Zazubean has new mini “teezers” – perfect for Halloween!
Green Table Foods‘ hot sauce and living mustard are AMAZING!!
Freeyumm is a perfect school-friendly free-from snack!
So amazing to see Kailey from NONA!! Have you tried her amazing vegan sauces?
Have you tried Culcherd‘s amazing vegan cheese and butter?
It was great to see Kathy Smart at the show – one of my biggest fans 🙂
So amazing to see Anthony Green, one of the founders of Greenhouse Juice Co.! If you haven’t tried their certified organic and cold-pressed juices, you are really missing out!
Vegan Rob’s – delicious snacks made with really creative ingredients (moringa, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and more!).
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