Modern consumers care more and more about the environment and their impact on the planet. This includes choosing sustainable and ethical food brands that also do their bit for the environment. We supply a wide selection of brands that care as much about their sustainability practices as they do about their delicious products.
Dr Matt Johnson, professor at Hult International Business School, shared with Insider, “There is accumulating evidence that consumers are impacted by the perceived sustainability of [a] brand, and further, that consumers are willing to pay a premium for products from a sustainable brand over a non-sustainable competitor brand.”
What are sustainable food brands?
From sourcing fair trade ingredients to recycled packaging, sustainable brands are going green in many ways. If you are searching for sustainable and environmentally-friendly food brands, here are a few things to look out for.
1. Fairtrade ingredients and eco-friendly farming.
Is the company sourcing fair trade ingredients? Are the workers being paid fairly? Do they use eco-friendly farming methods? More and more companies are opting for ethically-sourced ingredients that are handled by workers who are being paid fairly at a living wage.
2. Offsetting carbon footprint.
Is the company considering their carbon footprint when manufacturing products? As Carbon Footprint explains, “Carbon offsetting projects help to combat global climate change as well as caring for local communities. In many instances providing much needed employment, health improvement, biodiversity, reforestation and broad social benefits to impoverished communities.”
3. Recyclable packaging.
Packaging is mostly an unavoidable part of protecting and preserving products. Eco-friendly packaging gives consumers the ability to reuse or recycle packaging, reducing landfill waste and encouraging consumers to be more mindful of the waste they produce.
Sustainable food brands at Springvale Foods
With sustainability at the forefront of consumers’ minds, it’s the right time to stock your shelves with green, eco-friendly and sustainable products. Here are some sustainable brands that offer delicious fine foods while positively affecting our planet.
Moo Free Dairy-Free Chocolate
- Ethically-sourced ingredients
- Sustainable packaging
- Organic cocoa
- Ethical growing and processing of cocoa
Rhythm 108 Chocolates
- 100% compostable wrapper
- Made without palm oil
- 100% sustainable packaging
Belvoir Farms Soft Drinks
- Plant new trees
- Zero waste to landfill company
- 100% recyclable packaging
- Bottles made from 71% recycled glass
- Used barrels are reused or upcycled by a local company
- Factory powered by solar energy
Candy Kittens Vegan Candy
- Carbon neutral production
- No animal gelatine
- No palm oil
- Recyclable packaging
Dalston’s Soft Drinks
- Carbon neutral company
- Short supply chain
- Low carbon footprint
- Recyclable packaging
Gnaw Chocolate
- Natural ingredients sourced as locally as possible
- Zero waste packaging
- Low carbon footprint
- 100% plastic-free packaging
- Planet conscious packaging
Jude’s Ice Cream
- Use local suppliers to shorten the supply chain
- Use renewable energy
- Donate leftover products to charities
- Recycle cardboard, plastic and metal from ingredient packaging
- Invest in energy-efficient equipment
Noveltea Alcoholic Tea
- Ethical sourcing
- Carbon neutral company
- Reduced plastic in the supply chain
- Recycle as much as possible in the supply chain
- Plastic-free packaging
These are some of the many food brands available at Springvale Foods which care about the environment, and the way they source and package their products.