Riverside Natural Foods

Riverside Natural Foods

Manufactures and markets healthy snack products

Overview

Riverside Natural Foods makes and distributes healthier snack products under the MadeGood brand, handling research, creation, manufacturing, marketing and selling. MadeGood snacks are developed through research and produced as consumer-ready packaged snacks with healthy ingredients. The company differentiates itself with B Corporation and Zero Waste certifications and by acting as a hub for ongoing innovation in healthy snacking, linking product quality to environmental and community impact. Its goal is to provide credible, healthier snack options while leaving a positive footprint on the environment and communities.

About Riverside Natural Foods

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Why Riverside Natural Foods is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Social Impact

Consumer Goods

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$8.5M

Headquarters

Vaughan, Canada

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • LinkedIn listed 27 active 2026 jobs, showing continued hiring across operations and sales.
  • A 2026 territory-manager posting says Riverside wants to double business by 2027.
  • Amcor's packaging collaboration supports premiumization and retailer differentiation in shelf-stable bars.

What critics are saying

  • December 2024 metal recall covered 2,408,883 cases, signaling serious manufacturing-control failures.
  • CFIA and FDA recall files stayed active through 2026, prolonging retailer scrutiny and replenishment risk.
  • Single-brand dependence on MadeGood creates existential damage if trust erosion cuts repeat purchases.

What makes Riverside Natural Foods unique

  • MadeGood's organic, allergen-conscious snack brand remains Riverside's clearest consumer moat.
  • April 3, 2025 Amcor launch gave MadeGood Trail Mix bars curbside-recyclable paper packaging.
  • Riverside says it is an 'early applicant' employer with 691 employees in March 2026.

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Funding

Total Funding

$8.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

RRSP matching or 401k matching

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

RRSP matching or 401k matching

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Packaging Gateway
Apr 4th, 2025
Riverside Natural Foods selects Amcor's packaging for MadeGood Trail Mix bars

Riverside Natural Foods has collaborated with Amcor to introduce Riverside's MadeGood Trail Mix bars in Amcor's AmFiber paper-based packaging solution.

NBC Boston
Feb 15th, 2025
FDA updates MadeGood granola bar recall to Class II

Riverside Natural Foods, Inc. preemptively issued a voluntary recall of 2,408,883 cases of MadeGood granola bars on Dec. 9, 2024.

Top Class Actions
Dec 23rd, 2024
MadeGood granola bars class action claims product may contain metal

Who: A MadeGood granola bar consumer is suing Riverside Natural Foods Inc.

Boston 25 News
Dec 12th, 2024
Riverside Natural Foods Inc. issues recall for granola bar products for chance of metal in product

Riverside Natural Foods Inc. issues recall for granola bar products for chance of metal in product.

WSMV-TV
Dec 11th, 2024
Recall issued for MadeGood granola bars

On Monday, Riverside Natural Foods Inc. announced it was voluntarily recalling certain batches of its MadeGood bars for the "potential presence of a piece of metal in the product."

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