Cnhr Radio Hour

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Dan D. (CHFA), Donald C. (Nutters Everyday Naturals), Julie D. ( https://www.juliedaniluk.com) and Randee G. (Organic Garage) to give an inside look at how COVID-19 has been affecting the natural health industry. This podcast is part of a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Aube Giroux (Modified, the film), and Rachel Parent (Kids Right to Know), to give an inside look at Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s). If you would like to contact us, we can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.comAube’s film “Modified” is being streamed for Free from April 15 – 22: https://womensvoice.com/en-ca/modified/Aube Giroux can be contacted through: www.modifiedthefilm.com, www.pbs.org/kitchenvignettesFind me on Instagram: @kitchenvignettes Facebook: @modifiedthefilm and @kitchenvignettesTwitter: @AubergineblogRachel ParentEmail: Info@KidsRightToKnow.comTwitter: @RachelsNewsFacebook: KidsRightToKnow

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Dr. W. Gifford-Jones (www.docgiff.com), Dr. Kate Rheaume (www.doctorkatend.com), and Dr. James Meschino (drjamespm@gmail.com) to give an inside look at how COVID-19 has been affecting the natural health industry. This is the seventh podcast in a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Lauren S. (Pfenning's), Elizabeth W. (Natural Factors), and Rheece H. (Assured Natural) to give an inside look at how COVID-19 has been affecting the natural health industry. This is the sixth podcast in a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Penny S. (Zak’s Health), Beth P. (Community Natural Foods), and Lundyn B. (Regent Health) to give an inside look at how COVID-19 has been affecting the natural health industry. This is the fifth podcast in a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Description for COVID-19 Episode 4 (1): Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Aaron C. (Organika), Matt L.(LeBeau Excel), and Matthew J. (Purity Life). to give an inside look at how COVID-19 has been affecting the natural health industry. This is the fourth podcast in a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Description for week 3: Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Mike P. (Jamieson Wellness Canada). Bruce R.(The Vitamin Shop), Judy S. (CHFA) to give an inside look at how COVID-19 has been affecting the natural health industry. This is the third podcast in a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are joined by Judy S., Suzie W., and Brian B. to give an inside look at how COVID-19 has been affecting the natural health industry. This is the second podcast in a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes give a quick update on how COVID-19 is affecting the natural health products industry. This is the first in a series of updates over the next few months. Please send us your own experiences on how these challenging times are affecting your business in the coming weeks. We can be reached at bruce@cnhr.ca and deane@deaneparkes.com

This Special CNHR Podcast is focused on Klaus Ferlow, founder of Ferlow Botanicals and Canada’s leading expert on the amazing Neem Tree. CNHR editor Bruce Cole interviews Klaus, as he discusses the miraculous versatile medicinal neem tree, its benefit and its healing power. Klaus is an Honorary Master Herbalist, (HMH), Dominion Herbal College, Burnaby, BC. and Herbal Advocate, (HA), Canadian Herbalist's Association of B.C.He is the only Canadian author/publisher of a neem consumer book "Neem: Nature's Healing Gift to Humanity," available from Amazon in paperback and as e-book, see: www.neemresearch.ca/shop. His book received the GOLD MEDAL from the Jenkins Group & Independent Publishers at its annual 2019 Living Now Book Awards, in the category "Health and Wellness.”

This Special CNHR Podcast is focused on SIAL Canada, the international food show, which is taking place April 15 to 17 at the Palais des Congres, Montreal.CNHR editor Bruce Cole interviews registered dietitian Jane Dummer, SIAL’s health expert, about some of the things happening at SIAL. Jane talks about some of the current trends in food, addressing topics like Health Tribes, trending categories for 2020, sustainability.SIAL calls itself North America’s biggest food innovation trade show. There will be 1,200 high-quality exhibitors – 50 per cent are Canadian companies, with the other 50 per cent representing international organizations. They will be showing new products and food trends from around the globe, from savoury foods to drinks, organic to frozen, fresh products to food-service equipmentMore than 25,000 visitors from over 60 countries are expected.

The first CNHR podcast of the new year with Deane Parkes and Bruce Cole touches on a few current new stories, including: • What’s next for Calgary’s Community Natural Foods?• A review of the Health First Network’s recent annual general meeting in Banff• SIAL Canada takes place April 15 to 17 in Montreal • a new book from a former CHFA board member• COTA is launching a new retailer membershipDeane and Bruce interview Tomas Nimmo about the coming Guelph Organic Conference (January 23-26), and they speak with Judy Sharpe about CHFA West (February 20-23.)00:48:44 - Tomas Nimmo01:06:38 - Judy Sharpe

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are back with their latest podcast. Listen for all the latest industry news.Bruce and Deane discuss the latest from CHFA East including all the award winners. 00:20:40 - Deane brings us his research into industry trends in a segment that has no name... please email Bruce (bruce@cnhr.ca) or Deane (deane@deaneparkes.com) with some suggestions for a name to the segment.00:37:48 - Deane and Bruce talk branding with a special guest, Wayne S. Roberts, President and Chief Creative Officer at Blade Branding.Wayne has over 25 years of award-winning experience in strategic branding, creative advertising and innovative online solutions. 01:11:23 - Bruce talks with Raji Kalra our Go-To Tech Guy of PeopleTail about his recent work with NHP Direct, a company that is helping traditional health food stores set-up and operate an e-commerce side to their business.Remember to reach out to us with ideas and comments at bruce@cnhr.ca or deane@deaneparkes.com

Bruce and Deane give us an update on what's happening in the Canadian natural health industry.

Bruce hits the road and heads to Ottawa to interview Dino Covone, Director, Consumer Health Products Modernization at Health Canada.Dino and Bruce discuss the stakeholders involved in the upcoming regulatory changes. Bruce also manages to get a life-long Habs fine to admit that the Leafs will win the Cup this year.

Bruce and Deane speak with Nathalie Lefebvre, National Sales Manager, Genuine Health and Tracy Creighton, Sales Director, Eastern Canada at SISU about what is new and trending with our retail partners.The boys also have a talk with Matthew James, President and CEO of Purity Life about the latest news and happenings in our industry.Finally, they discuss the upcoming CHFA East Trade Show (next week) with Judy Sharpe, Director, Trade Shows and Conferences and Catherine O'Neill, Director of Membership with the CHFA.0:14:00 - Nathalie Lefebvre0:35:23 - Tracy Creighton0:57:28 - Matthew James1:19:38 - Judy Sharpe1:30:33 - Catherine O'Neill

Bruce and Deane talk to Helen Long and Adam Gibson of the CHFA about the upcoming Regulatory changes. They then follow up with an interview with Manon Bombardier of Health Canada.42:37 - Helen Long and Adam Gibson01:05:40 - Manon Bombardier

Bruce and Deane talk to Tia Loftsgard, Executive Director of the Canadian Organic Trade Association about what is happening with organics in Canada and around the world.Ellen Wheeler from Alive Publishing Group joins us to talk about the Alive Executive Summit coming up in May in Vancouver.And, not to be outdone, our cub reporter, Deane Parkes, has compiled a multitude of statistics from the Anaheim show. Not to be missed!

Bruce Cole and Deane Parkes are back with their latest podcast. Listen for all the latest industry news.Bruce and Deane welcome Judy Sharpe, Director, Trade Shows & Conferences at the CHFA to discuss the upcoming Vancouver CHFA West Trade Show. Other guests include Don Smith, Chair of the Board of Directors of the CHFA, from Foodsmiths in Perth, Ontario and Catherine Cole of the Great Vine in Huntsville, Ontario.

Bruce Cole and guest-host, Matthew James, discuss the latest news in the Canadian Natural Health Industry including an update on Health Canada with Helen Long, President of the CHFA. Roving Cub Reporter, Deane Parkes, reports from the side of the road in his Ford F-150 mobile studio and there's never a dull moment with at least two exciting pieces of BREAKING NEWS.Remember to contact Bruce (bruce@cnhr.ca) if you would like to be on the show or if you have any Breaking News to pass his way.