Our Story

Nancy Smithers | President & Founder of Nova Organics

With over 25 years of hands-on experience, Nancy is a true pioneer in organics, herbs, and plant-based wellness—her knowledge is both vast and deeply personal. More than a product developer, she’s a passionate force of nature whose greatest mission is to help you feel your best, using the power of clean, organic ingredients to support your health—naturally, wholeheartedly, and with purpose.

Nancy’s Honours & Awards

Honorary Doctorate of Civil Laws from St. Mary’s University
Premier’s Commendation recognizing leadership in Quality Management Practice
Nova Scotia Women of Excellence Award
Lifetime Organics Achievement Award from the Canadian Health Food Association

Our proof is in the research

Nova Scotia Organics has worked with:
• The National Research Council of Canada
• Dalhousie University
• P.E.I. Food Technology Center
• Agriculture Canada
• Acadia University
• University of British Columbia
• And many others

How It All Started

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The Farm

Just 15 miles outside Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, lies our 300-acre home—a property we’ve nurtured since the mid-1990s. Scattered across the land are historic barn buildings, some dating back over 150 years, thoughtfully restored and modernized while preserving their timeless charm.

At the heart of the property is our state-of-the-art, 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, naturally cooled much of the year by fresh ocean air. Here, we process organic ingredients sourced from trusted growers around the world.

While our roots are in the traditions of local seaside farming, Nova Scotia Organics operates more like a high-standard manufacturing facility than a farm. Behind our classic white-shuttered buildings is a sophisticated production environment. We follow strict Good Manufacturing Practices to produce Certified Organic products in a variety of forms—from powders and caplets to chewables and freeze-dried whole-food snacks—ensuring purity, quality, and care in every product we create.

At Nova Scotia Organics, we believe nature is the original pharmacy. That’s why we carefully identify, source, and formulate organic ingredients known for their preventative health benefits—creating vitamins and supplements that support your overall well-being.

We source over 100 certified organic ingredients from trusted growers around the world—from the mountains of Peru to farms right here in Canada. Our long-standing partnerships with top organic producers ensure we’re among the first to access the highest-quality crops.

Every product we make is Certified Organic. This means no hormones, antibiotics, steroids, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, GMOs, fillers, or irradiation—ever. We strictly follow Good Manufacturing Practices and meet the standards for USDA, COR, JAS, and EU organic certifications. Our facility is inspected regularly by ECOCERT, an independent global certifier, to ensure we maintain the highest standards of purity and sustainability.

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