Co-founder Ratana Stephens retired; her son Arjan Stephens became president. Nature's Path acquired Love Child Organics (baby food and children's snacks) and took a majority stake in Anita's Organic Flour, continuing a growth-by-acquisition strategy.
Nature's Path Organic Foods issued an allergy alert for Organic Pumpkin Spice Waffles and Organic Dark Chocolate Chip Waffles due to undeclared peanut. The company attributed the issue to a manufacturing error by an external partner. Consumers with peanut allergies were advised not to consume the product.
A class action was filed in California alleging Nature's Path falsely advertised its granola cereals as healthy despite containing 7–9 grams of added sugar per serving. The suit argued the claims conflict with dietary guidelines that recommend less than 10% of daily calories from added sugar.
Nature's Path reports 100% certified organic ingredients (USDA and Canada Organic), 100% renewable energy since 2008, zero-waste-to-landfill certification at its three manufacturing facilities (91–97% waste diversion), and regenerative organic product launches. The company donates at least $2 million annually in food to charities and has raised over $3 million for environmental causes through EnviroKidz product sales.
Nature's Path Foods recalled specific production runs of EnviroKidz Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch, and Jungle Munch cereals due to undeclared gluten (wheat and barley). The company attributed the issue to air contamination from incorrect production scheduling.
Arran and Ratana Stephens received the Organic Trade Association's Organic Leadership Award, the association's highest honor. Nature's Path reported that its organic commitment had prevented over 70,500 tons of chemical fertilizers and over 1,000 tons of pesticides from entering the soil (2013–2016 period). Ratana has been named one of Canada's top female entrepreneurs.
Nature's Path became one of North America's first third-party certified organic food processors, reinforcing its commitment to organic integrity and supply chain verification.
Arran and Ratana Stephens founded Nature's Path Foods in Vancouver, British Columbia. The couple had previously run Canada's first vegetarian restaurant (Golden Lotus) and LifeStream Natural Foods. Nature's Path grew into North America's largest certified organic breakfast and snack food company, with 150+ products and brands including EnviroKidz, Love Crunch, Que Pasa, and Qi'a, sold in more than 40 countries.