# Nature's Path Foods

> Nature's Path Foods is a family-owned, privately held Canadian maker of certified organic breakfast and snack foods, founded in 1985 by Arran and Ratana Stephens and run today by their son Arjan. From a single loaf of Manna Bread it has grown into North America's largest independent organic cereal and granola company, with more than 150 products, brands including Love Crunch, EnviroKidz, Que Pasa and Anita's Organic Mill, and sales in 40-plus countries. The company pairs certified-organic, Non-GMO Project Verified food with a stated mission to 'always leave the earth better than you found it,' backed by regenerative farming, zero-waste facilities and its own organic acreage.

- **Founded:** 1985
- **Headquarters:** Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
- **Founders:** Arran Stephens (Co-founder & Chairman), Ratana Stephens (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~700 employees
- **Products:** Nature's Path Organic cereals, Organic granola & oatmeal, EnviroKidz, Toaster pastries & waffles, Que Pasa & Anita's Organic Mill
- **Notable:** Opened North America's first organic cereal manufacturing facility, Grew to North America's largest independent organic breakfast and snack food company, Built a portfolio of 150+ certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified products

## Products & services

- **Nature's Path Organic cereals** — Certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified breakfast cereals - the flagship line that made the company North America's largest independent organic cereal maker.
- **Organic granola & oatmeal** — Granolas including Love Crunch premium granola and hot oatmeal made with organic, sustainably sourced grains.
- **EnviroKidz** — Organic, gluten-free cereals, bars and snacks aimed at kids, tied to wildlife conservation; now supplied to U.S. school breakfast programs.
- **Toaster pastries & waffles** — Organic toaster pastries and frozen waffles - convenience breakfast without synthetic ingredients.
- **Que Pasa & Anita's Organic Mill** — Organic stone-ground tortilla chips (Que Pasa) and organic whole-grain flours and baking mixes (Anita's Organic Mill).
- **Love Crunch Protein Granola** — Premium organic granola with plant-based pea protein - up to 15g per serving in flavors like Maple Almond Butter and Blueberry Cinnamon.

## Achievements

- Opened North America's first organic cereal manufacturing facility
- Grew to North America's largest independent organic breakfast and snack food company
- Built a portfolio of 150+ certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified products
- Sells in more than 40 countries with manufacturing in Canada and the United States
- Owns roughly 5,640 acres of organic farmland in Saskatchewan and Montana
- Repeatedly named one of Canada's best employers
- Sponsored the 2013 documentary 'GMO OMG'
- Successful two-generation ownership transition, with Arjan Stephens named president in 2023

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Unveiled a portfolio-wide packaging refresh and a modernized logo across its brands.
- **2025-09** — Launched two new protein granolas (Blueberry Cinnamon and Maple Almond Butter) with 15g of plant-based pea protein per serving.
- **2025-02** — Introduced Love Crunch Protein Granola in the U.S. in Dark Chocolate & Almond Butter and Peanut Butter.
- **2024-01** — Expanded USDA Organic, school-compliant EnviroKidz cereals to 200+ schools across 20 California districts.
- **2023-01** — Arjan Stephens named president, marking a second-generation leadership transition.

## Links

- Website: https://naturespath.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nature-s-path-foods
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/naturespath
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/naturespathorganic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturespathorganic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturespath

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Last updated: 2026-08-12