Manufacturing Today Issue 212 - May 2023 | Page 67

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Herbaland

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Herbaland ’ s owners are supporting many similar journeys to their own

Consumers across the globe are steadily becoming more conscious of the micro elements that can have a macro impact on their health . Whether to moderate the age of convenience , which offers easier access to an everexpanding selection of tempting treats , or perhaps just the rise of a more educated generation when it comes to nutrition , in the 21st century , we are all more aware of our vitamin-based requirements . This was a passion and market that Aisha Yang , Co-Founder and CEO , and her husband Musharaf Syed , Co-Founder and COO , decided to venture into , with the founding of Herbaland Naturals Inc . ( Herbaland ) in 2009 .

“ My husband and I moved to Canada 22 years ago , seeking a peaceful country in which to raise our children and find work ,” Aisha opens . “ I was born and raised in Taiwan , whereas my husband is from Pakistan , and we were very grateful to have the opportunity to start a life here together . Our third child was born in 2009 , which was when we started toying with the idea of establishing our own business , so that we could give the children a better life , and be able to spend more time with them . In pooling our talents , I have a background in sales and marketing , and Musharaf is an engineer , we literally started Herbaland from our kitchen table . I started researching all of the
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