Natural Products Canada marked its 10th anniversary with celebrations across the country this year, starting in Ottawa on April 1 and continuing in Halifax on July 7. Both events brought together delegates, member companies, sponsors, and partners to mark a decade of driving bioeconomy impact and growth. Every delegate at both events went home with a bag filled with products contributed by NPC member companies from across the country. We said those bags deserved a post of their own, so here it is.
Nineteen companies contributed to the bags. Each one is commercializing a bio-based innovation that is market-ready and on shelves, and each one reflects why NPC exists: to help Canadian innovators bring products to market that are better for people, animals, and the planet. All are NPC portfolio companies that have worked with our team on advice, connections and some have also received funding. Here is what delegates took home, and who made it.
Greens & Beans
Greens & Beans packs 7 real vegetables into every pouch of their plant-based pasta sauce — all-natural, allergen-free, and made in Canada. Not your average pasta sauce: use it for pasta, pizza, soups, curries, and beyond.
Toothpod
Toothpod chewable tablets clean teeth and freshen breath anytime, anywhere — no toothbrush or water needed. Simply chew to support oral hygiene and reduce bacteria. Perfect for after meals, travel, or any time brushing isn’t possible.
Farm Girl
Farm Girl granola is made with simple, high-quality Canadian ingredients for exceptional flavour and crunch — with more protein, more nutrition, and 0g of sugar. Better choices made deliciously easy.
Seven Summits Snacks
7 Summits Snacks‘ Chocolate Energy Bar blends ethically sourced chocolate with real superfoods for sustained energy. Delicious and easy to digest, it’s crafted to fuel long runs, hikes, training sessions, and busy days.
SumGood Hydration
Sum Good is crafted with Canadian-grown fruit and a potassium-forward electrolyte blend. Each ready-to-drink pouch delivers vitamin C and real hydrating benefits — enjoy it as a quick shot or a frosty freezie.
Suna
Suna‘s Protein Collagen Tea Lattes blend premium tea with protein and marine collagen for a smooth, café-inspired drink. Try the Ceremonial Matcha and Classic Earl Grey — barista-crafted flavour meets modern wellness.
Naturemary
Naturemary’s +HeadEaze headache roller blends calming lavender, refreshing peppermint, and soothing linalool with the brand’s BioTerpene™ Technology for fast-acting natural relief. Compact and easy to use, just roll on for comfort from headaches, migraines, tension, or everyday stress, at home or on the go.
Mycao
Mycao pairs the best Canadian functional mushrooms with some of the world’s best chocolate — indulgent wellness, one gram in each piece, every day. Choose from Reishi, Lion’s Mane, and Cordyceps for Calm, Focus, and Energy.
Stirjoy Foods
Stirjoy, based in Montréal, makes affordable, plant-powered pantry meal kits that turn into a full dinner with just water and a simmer. Shelf-stable and made with upcycled vegetables, whole grains, and plant protein, each portion is $6.99 — healthy, nutritious, and delicious.
Kidstar Nutrients
Kidstar Nutrients is a doctor-recommended supplement brand formulated with research-backed nutrients that never contain sugar or artificial ingredients — for kids to seniors. BioFe Iron addresses the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. It is non-constipating, won’t stain teeth, and comes in drops, tiny chewables, and liquid options.
GreenVeil
GreenVeil Compostable Zip-Seal Bags are plant-based, biodegradable, and compostable food storage bags designed to replace conventional plastic bags. With a durable resealable zip lock and leak-resistant construction, they offer a practical and eco-friendly solution for everyday food storage.
HoldFastNL
HoldFastNL is Newfoundland and Labrador’s first commercial kelp farm, producing sustainable seaweed products and advancing research into nature-based solutions. Flower Booster is a convenient, single-use straw of concentrated kelp extract made from sustainably cultivated Newfoundland seaweed.
Henri Nutrition
Henri Nutrition makes allergen-free snacks with just 5 to 7 simple ingredients — high in protein and fibre, free from added sugar and ultra-processed ingredients. Wholesome, inclusive snacking made easy.
Vegain
VEGAIN crafts award-winning plant-based sports nutrition using Canadian-grown ingredients. SURGE™ is North America’s first clear vegan protein — light and juice-like, it dissolves like a hydration drink with zero sugar and zero compromise.
Chickapea
Chickapea‘s One Pot Creamy Garlic Penne delivers all the comfort of mac and cheese — minus the slump. Made from just chickpeas and yellow peas, it packs 15g of protein and 4g of fibre. Gluten Free, Kosher, B Corp, and Women-Owned.
7 Fathoms Skin Care
7 Fathoms transforms wild North Atlantic seaweed into high-performance skin care. SeaWise™ Extra-Strength Repair Cream supports the skin’s natural barrier and reduces visible redness — designed for compromised, sensitive, and stressed skin.
Sperri
Sperri Control is a plant-based meal shake built for modern metabolic health — 20g protein, 4g fibre, and just 4g of natural sugar. Simple, predictable, steady fuel for anyone who wants a lower-sugar, higher-protein way to nourish their day.
NeoNaturelle
NeoNaturelle‘s 5× award-winning formulas are designed for hormonally changing skin. Your bag includes the C-Major 23% Vitamin C Serum, 3-in-1 Intense Nutrition Cream, Cleansing Bar, and Aqua Harmony Serum — clinically inspired pro-aging skincare rooted in lived experience.
Made With Local
Made with Local crafts organic, gluten-free snacks using ingredients sourced directly from Canadian farmers — plant-based, high-protein, and made with real wholesome ingredients. A Certified B Corp brand with a mission to connect people with local food.
Thank You to Our Contributors
Our thanks to every company that contributed product to the Ottawa and Halifax delegate bags. Filling hundreds of bags is no small commitment for an early-stage company, and it gave delegates a tangible sense of the range of Canadian bio-based innovation now on the market.
If you are building a bio-based or natural product and want support moving it from lab to market, NPC offers advice, connections and smart capital to Canadian innovators at every stage. Get in touch to learn what our latest $50 million federal funding will support, who’s eligible and how we can help.
