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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994; 31 years ago (1994) |
| Founders | Randal Ius,Gregor Robertson |
| Headquarters | Burnaby,British Columbia |
Areas served | Canada,United States |
| Products | Lemonade, fruit juices, smoothies, soups, milk, butter |
| Website | http://happyplanet.com/ |
Happy Planet is a private company inBurnaby,British Columbia, Canada, known for makingorganic juices and smoothies. The company was started in 1994 by Randal Ius andGregor Robertson.[1] They originally started out with one farm producingcarrot 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.
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 arecertified organic by theCertified Organic Associations of British Columbia and certifiedKosher byBC 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 nameHappy Planet Creamery.
In 2005, Gregor Robertson left the company to run for theNDP in the riding ofVancouver-Fairview in theMay 19 election. He subsequently becameMayor of Vancouver in 2008.