COTA presents Organic Leadership Awards

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) has announced the winners of its 2025 Organic Leadership Awards.

The awards were presented during a gala held at Seasons in the Park in Vancouver.

"Each year, we look forward to celebrating the passionate leaders who are pushing the organic sector forward in bold and meaningful ways. Their work inspires our community, strengthens our industry, and reminds us why organic matters—we are honoured to recognize their achievements and lasting impact,” Tia Loftsgard, executive director, COTA, said in a press release.

Read on for this year’s winners:

Organic Champion of the Year – Nima Fotovat 

Organic Supplier of the Year – Grain Millers Canada Corp. 

Outstanding Leadership in Organic Science – Caroline Halde, Ph.D., agr. 

Organic Retailer of the Year – Choices Market 

Organic Innovator of the Year – Blume 

Organic Farming Award – St. Francis Herb Farm 

Distinguished Organic Supporter of the Year – Leah Taylor Roy, Member of Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill 

Organic Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Leader of the Year Award – Nature’s Path Organic Foods