Happy Planet is a private company in
Burnaby
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,
British Columbia
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, Canada, known for making
organic juices and smoothies. The company was started in 1994 by Randal Ius and
Gregor Robertson.
They originally started out with one farm producing
carrot juice. At first, the company supplied primarily natural food stores and small restaurants and cafes. Now their products can be found Canada-wide as well as in parts of the Pacific Northwest United States. At present, the company ships several thousand bottles of juice per week.
Products
The company draws a large percentage of its raw products from local farms. Happy Planet produces three products lines: juices, cooler (a mix of juice and tea), and smoothies. Most of the company's products are
certified organic
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by the
Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia and certified
Kosher by
BC Kosher. In May 2008, they also began a line of prepackaged organic soups. In early 2017, the company began selling organic cow's milk and butter under the banner name Happy Planet Creamery.
Gregor Robertson
In 2005, Gregor Robertson left the company to run for the
NDP
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in the riding of
Vancouver-Fairview in the
May 19 election. He subsequently became
Mayor of Vancouver
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List
indicate ...
in 2008.
References
External links
Official website
{{Vancouver Corporations
Drink companies of Canada
Companies based in Burnaby
Food and drink companies established in 1994
1994 establishments in British Columbia
Food and drink companies based in British Columbia
Cuisine of British Columbia