# Nature's Path

> North America's largest independently owned certified organic breakfast and snack food company. Family-owned since 1985. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

## About

Nature's Path Foods was founded in 1985 by Arran and Ratana Stephens in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company produces certified organic breakfast cereals, granola, oatmeal, frozen waffles, toaster pastries, tortilla chips and stone-milled flour, sold in more than 40 countries with primary markets in the United States and Canada. The company has remained family-owned and independent for four decades, declining repeated acquisition offers. Arjan Stephens, son of the founders, has been President since August 2023. Jyoti Stephens, daughter of the founders, is Vice President of Mission and Strategy. Founders Arran and Ratana Stephens remain active as board members.

## Brands

- Nature's Path: the parent brand. Organic cereals including Heritage Flakes, Smart Bran and Mesa Sunrise plus granola, oatmeal, frozen waffles and toaster pastries
- Love Crunch: premium organic granola in dessert-inspired flavors. Current flavors include Dubai Style Chocolate, Dark Chocolate & Blueberry Cream and Strawberry Cheesecake
- EnviroKidz: organic cereals and snacks for kids, including Panda Puffs, Gorilla Munch, Koala Crisp and Leapin' Lemurs. A portion of every sale supports wildlife conservation
- Que Pasa: organic tortilla chips and salsas
- Qi'a: superfood cereals and oatmeal
- Flax Plus: flax-forward cereals and granola
- Anita's Organic Mill: stone-milled organic flour and baking mixes, acquired in 2023

## Certifications

- USDA Organic and Canada Organic Regime certified
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- Regenerative Organic Certified: released the first Regenerative Organic Certified oat product in 2020
- Fair Trade: toaster pastries made with Fair Trade ingredients since 2013, first in the category
- Zero Waste TRUE certified at all three facilities
- Certified gluten-free options across cereals, granola and oatmeal

## Sustainability and Impact

- Bite4Bite: more than $57 million in organic food donated to food banks and food security programs
- EnviroKidz: more than $3.5 million donated to wildlife conservation and youth environmental education
- Regenerative Organic Oats program partnering with 24 farms transitioning to regenerative practices
- Climate Smart certified operations and FSC certified packaging

## Shop by Category

- [Organic Cereal](https://naturespath.com/collections/cereal): flakes, granolas, puffs and bran cereals
- [Organic Granola](https://naturespath.com/collections/granola): family-size bags and premium blends
- [Organic Oatmeal](https://naturespath.com/collections/oatmeal): instant oatmeal pouches and canisters
- [Gluten-Free](https://naturespath.com/collections/gluten-free): certified gluten-free breakfast foods
- [Vegan](https://naturespath.com/collections/vegan): vegan breakfast and snack options
- [Toaster Pastries](https://naturespath.com/collections/toaster-pastries): organic frosted and unfrosted pastries
- [Frozen Waffles](https://naturespath.com/collections/waffles): organic and gluten-free waffles
- [Love Crunch Granola](https://naturespath.com/collections/love-crunch): dessert-inspired premium granola
- [EnviroKidz](https://naturespath.com/collections/envirokidz): organic kids cereals and snack bars
- [Baby and Toddler](https://naturespath.com/collections/baby): organic purees and first foods

## Company

- [About Nature's Path](https://naturespath.com/pages/about): company history, founders and values
- [Our Path](https://naturespath.com/pages/our-path): mission, sustainability programs and impact reporting
- [Love Crunch](https://naturespath.com/pages/love-crunch): brand story and products
- [EnviroKidz](https://naturespath.com/pages/envirokidz): kids brand and conservation program
- [Que Pasa](https://naturespath.com/pages/que-pasa): organic tortilla chips and salsas
- [FAQs](https://naturespath.com/pages/faqs): common questions about products, ingredients and certifications
- [Contact](https://naturespath.com/pages/contact-us): consumer support and product inquiries

## Articles and Recipes

- [Blog](https://naturespath.com/blogs/posts): organic living, nutrition and sustainability articles
- [Recipes](https://naturespath.com/blogs/recipes): breakfast, baking and snack recipes using Nature's Path products