About Organics

Organic farmers follow Mother Nature’s lead.

Rather than relying on pesticides, chemicals, or genetically modified seeds to grow their food, they use what nature intended - good ol’ fashion compost, manure, cover crops, and soil rich in microbial life. The perfect recipe for good-for-you foods that promote the life of people and planet.

How do you know it’s organic?

With all the noise out there, it can be hard to tell which foods are really made as nature intended. Here’s a chart to help clear up some of the confusion. If you’re looking for the cleanest food on the market, look for certified organic products.

Unlike other eco-labels, the organic label is backed by a set of rigorous federal production and processing standards. In the US and Canada, both the USDA Organic Logo and Canadian Organic Logo signify that a product is certified organic. 

Nature’s Path’s organic history

Nature’s Path is proud to say that all of our products are certified organic! In the 40-plus years since Arran Stephens opened his first organic restaurant, he has worked tirelessly to spread the organic love far and wide. From producing the first USDA certified organic cereals, to buying up farmland in order to convert it to organic, to supporting outreach to organic farmers, to installing an organic garden at our corporate headquarters in Richmond BC, Arran has worked to keep organic advocacy at the forefront of our company’s mission. He even went so far as to create a the position of Organic Program Manager in 2003, and hired Dag Falck  for the job of overseeing organic operations and help conventional farmers learn about the benefits of organic farming. Dag was recognized by the Organic Centre for his remarkable contributions to the organic industry as the recipient of the 2012 Science and Techonology award.

Passionate about organics? Take action!

• Vote with your dollars in support of chemical-free food and agriculture.

• Get your hands dirty and grow your own food - the organic way. Not sure where to start? Check out Organic Gardening Magazine for some tips. 

• If you’ve got a community organic garden project in need of funding, be sure to apply for a Nature’s Path  Gardens for Good grant.