Sustainable Growing Practices & Fair Trade
We meticulously review and exclusively select sources that grow ingredients using organic, sustainable farming practices. Here are some of our featured suppliers.
Ingredients Grown, Not Made
If it didn’t come from nature, we don’t put it in our products.
We believe that natural food that is closer to the earth and less processed is healthier for the body and soul. That’s why we carefully select fresh, wholesome and delicious ingredients for all of our GoMacro products. We source 100% plant-based ingredients from organic and non-GMO certified growers who follow sustainable farming practices. Our nutritious and delicious snacks serve as the perfect way to keep you fueled throughout the day.
All of our ingredients are Certified Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Kosher, non-GMO, R.A.W., C.L.E.A.N. and delicious!
Ancient Brand Grain Traders LLC
Geneva, IL
We source our organic puffed grains from Ancient Brands. Founded by brothers Patrick and Timothy Hemminger, Ancient Grains takes responsible sourcing beyond the notion of environmentally sustainable practices. For them, making positive social and economics impacts in the community are just as important as using environmentally sustainable growing practices. They carry this ethos through all aspects of their business and supply chain. We are pleased to share their commitment to these principles and be a part of their network.
Lochhead Manufacturing Co
Fenton, MO
We buy our organic pure vanilla extract from Lochhead Manufacturing Company. The family-owned and operated company is committed to sustainable growing practices, plant operations and the welfare of the communities they work with. Through the VanWell project, they build fresh water wells to provide clean drinking water for the farming communities in Madagascar where the vanilla beans are grown. They are dedicated to ensuring their company, those they work with, and the earth have a long healthy future ahead.
La Crosse Milling Co
Cochrane, WI
We source our organic gluten-free oats from La Crosse Milling Co. in Wisconsin. They have been a staple in the oat-growing region for over 50 years, milling a variety of grains. They maintain organic, gluten-free, whole grain and non-GMO standards on their grains to provide the highest quality and environmentally sustainable products for their customers.
PURIS
Minneapolis, MN
We source our pea protein from PURIS. The company cultivates a spectrum of pure, plant-based foods and ingredients from US-based organic and non-GMO sources, ensuring all aspects of the process contribute to a sustainable food system. PURIS provides the only entirely US-grown and made pea protein on the market today.
Our Commitment
We believe climate change affects us all and have partnered with Climate Collaborative to take action to reduce our impact.
Agriculture
In order to rebalance the natural carbon cycle, we evaluate sustainable farming practices of all of our ingredient suppliers as part of our supplier approval program.
Energy Efficiency
We are committed to energy efficiency by executing a variety of programs at our production facility in Viola, WI. We utilize LED lighting in our warehouse and parking lot and use occupancy sensors to only use lighting when rooms are being used. In addition, we are working with Sustainable Engineering Group to attain our LEED certification.
Food Waste
To reduce food waste in our production facility, we donate food scrap to local farms to be repurposed as animal feed. We also have an internal composting program, encouraging employees to properly dispose of food waste in our breakrooms.
Forests
We help protect forests by using 100% post-consumer recycled packaging material and FSC certified paper products for our sales and marketing print materials. In our production facility, we bail all of our excess cardboard that is picked up by a local recycling facility in Wisconsin. As part of our carbon offset program through carbonfund.org, we have been responsible for planting over 45,000 trees in the past three years.
Packaging
We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment by using labels manufactured from 100% post-consumer waste and compostable trays to package our bars. Each year, we recycle 6.5 tons of plastic pails used to transport our nut butters in our production facility.
Team Green
At GoMacro, we have an internal team that continually measures and monitors our consumption of natural resources in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint. The team consists of a member of each department, including our CEO.
Renewable Energy
In 2018, we will be installing a roof-top solar array that is projected to generate 2/3rds of our current energy consumption for the production facility. On the GoMacro family farm, power is generated from geothermal energy.
Short Lived Climate Pollutants
We are committed to reducing short lived climate pollutants by using low-impact refrigerants and purchasing from farmers who use best practices for reducing their methane output.
Transportation
We are committed to reducing the climate impact of transporting our products through logistics optimization. We consolidate our shipments with nearby Organic Valley to reduce the number of trucks on the road. To offset the carbon footprint of our transportation activities we partner with a variety of reforestation projects.