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brand_profile Updated: 2025-12-20

Overview

Natural Factors is a Canadian family-owned supplement company founded in the 1950s by Roland Gahler in British Columbia. As a Certified B Corporation, the company is known for its sustainable, vertically-integrated approach with 600+ acres of certified organic farmland.

Natural Factors remains 100% family-owned and operates under Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc.

Key Facts

  • Founded: 1950s
  • Founder: Roland Gahler
  • Headquarters: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
  • CEO: Roland Gahler
  • Status: 100% family-owned (no outside investors)
  • Revenue: ~$750M (2025)
  • Employees: ~1,000
  • Farmland: 600+ acres certified organic (Okanagan Valley)
  • Certifications: B Corporation, Carbon Neutral
  • DSLD Products: 1,600+ products
  • E-commerce Ranking:
    • iHerb: #6 by total ratings (1,739,399 ratings)

Corporate History

Year Event
1950s Founded by Roland Gahler in British Columbia
1960s-90s Growth as Canadian supplement leader
2010s Certified B Corporation status
2019 NBJ Supply Chain Transparency Award
2019 NBJ Manufacturer of the Year
Present Carbon neutral operations

Ownership Structure

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc.
│   • Family-owned (100%)
│   • HQ: Coquitlam, BC, Canada
│   • CEO: Roland Gahler
│   • No outside shareholders
│
├── Manufacturing Operations
│   ├── 600+ acres certified organic farmland (Okanagan Valley)
│   ├── Coquitlam, BC manufacturing facility
│   └── Vertically integrated production
│
├── Factors Group Canada
│   └── Natural Factors® (flagship brand)
│       ├── Whole Earth & Sea
│       ├── Stress-Relax
│       ├── WomenSense
│       ├── HerbalFactors
│       ├── CurcuminRich
│       └── 15+ more sub-brands
│
├── Factors Group USA
│   └── US distribution operations
│
└── Professional Brands
    └── Bioclinic Naturals (practitioner)

Factors Group Brand Portfolio

Brand Focus Segment
Natural Factors Flagship retail Consumer
Whole Earth & Sea Organic, whole food Premium
WomenSense Women’s health Specialty
Three Brains Brain health Specialty
VegiDay Vegetarian Specialty
CurcuminRich Turmeric Single-ingredient
Stress-Relax Stress relief Wellness
Bioclinic Naturals Practitioner Professional

Brand Portfolio (DSLD)

Main Brand: Natural Factors

DSLD Brand ID: 162 Products: 1,328

Major Sub-brands

Sub-brand Products Focus
Whole Earth & Sea 63 Organic, whole food
Stress-Relax 54 Stress relief
HerbalFactors 31 Herbal supplements
WomenSense 27 Women’s health
Three Brains 18 Brain health
VegiDay 16 Vegetarian
CurcuminRich 16 Turmeric
OmegaFactors 10 Omega fatty acids

Total DSLD Products: 1,600+

Product Philosophy

Core Principles

  1. Vertically Integrated: Own manufacturing and distribution
  2. Farm-to-Bottle: 600+ acres organic farmland
  3. Sustainable: Carbon neutral operations
  4. B Corp Certified: Social and environmental responsibility
  5. Family Values: No outside shareholders

Quality & Certifications

  • Certified B Corporation
  • Carbon Neutral
  • Certified Organic farmland
  • GMP manufacturing
  • Third-party tested

Manufacturing

Primary Location: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Asset Details
Farmland 600+ acres certified organic (Okanagan Valley)
Manufacturing Coquitlam, BC facility
Integration Full vertical integration
Traceability Farm-to-bottle tracking

Market Position

Competitive Advantages

  1. Vertical Integration: Own farms and manufacturing
  2. B Corp Status: ESG leadership
  3. Canadian Heritage: Trusted brand origin
  4. Family Ownership: Long-term vision
  5. Carbon Neutral: Environmental leadership

E-commerce Performance

Platform Total Ratings Ranking
iHerb 1,739,399 #6

Awards & Recognition

  • 2019 NBJ Supply Chain Transparency Award
  • 2019 NBJ Manufacturer of the Year

Distribution Partnerships

Natural Factors serves as North American distributor for:

Partner Product Relationship
Bio Minerals NV BioSil US/Canada distribution

Competitors

Brand Focus Similarity
NOW Foods Value supplements ⭐⭐ Range overlap
Nature’s Way Herbal supplements ⭐⭐ Category overlap
Jarrow Formulas Science-based ⭐⭐ Quality focus

Data Sources

  1. Natural Factors Official Website
  2. B Corp - Factors Group Canada
  3. Tracxn - Natural Factors
  4. from_the_refinery investigation (Group 2267)
  5. DSLD Database (1,600+ products across 20+ variants)

Generated by DogTag System | Last verified: 2025-12-20

Live Data (Census)

E-Commerce Presence

Amazon

511 products

Top Reviewed Products
  • 6,754 reviews Natural Factors Oil of Oregano - Liquid Antioxidant Support Supplement for …
  • 5,742 reviews BioSil by Natural Factors, Hair, Skin, Nails, Supports Healthy Growth and …
  • 3,728 reviews BioSil by Natural Factors, Beauty, Bones, Joints Liquid, Supports Healthy Hair, …

iHerb

359 products

Top Rated Products
  • 4.8/5 (42,195 ratings) Magnesium Citrate, 150 mg, 180 Capsules
  • 4.8/5 (42,195 ratings) Magnesium Citrate, 150 mg, 360 Capsules
  • 4.8/5 (42,182 ratings) Magnesium Citrate, 150 mg, 90 Capsules

Regulatory Data (DSLD)

Total Products
1328
Brand Variants
Natural Factors (1328 products)
Product Types
  • 455 Other Combinations
  • 261 Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical
  • 142 Botanical
  • 131 Vitamin
  • 98 Fat/Fatty Acid
  • 69 Single Vitamin and Mineral
  • 60 Mineral
  • 60 Amino acid/Protein
  • 49 Botanical with Nutrients
  • 3 Fiber and Other Nutrients
Dosage Forms
  • 463 Capsule
  • 306 Softgel Capsule
  • 278 Tablet or Pill
  • 158 Powder
  • 67 Other (e.g. tea bag)
Core Ingredients (Top 5)
  • 269 Fat (unspecified)
  • 231 Calcium
  • 212 Vitamin C
  • 156 Vitamin D
  • 156 Magnesium
Census data generated: 2025-12-20 09:29

Relationships

  • parent_company Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc. since 1950s
  • distribution Bio Minerals NV

References