Brands
Key Terms
Certified B Corporations are businesses that "meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose."
Fair Trade: Brands that are made according to made according to rigorous social, environmental, and economic standards. This means that "people making Fair Trade Certified goods work in safe conditions, protect the environment, build sustainable livelihoods, and earn additional money to empower and uplift their communities."
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Certified B Corporations are businesses that "meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose."
Fair Trade: Brands that are made according to made according to rigorous social, environmental, and economic standards. This means that "people making Fair Trade Certified goods work in safe conditions, protect the environment, build sustainable livelihoods, and earn additional money to empower and uplift their communities."
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SNACKS
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Where to buy: Wegmans, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, online via website
How is it sustainable?: Certified B corporation, 95% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, compostable, diverted more than 100 tons of waste from the landfill, gets ingredients from renewable sources
Nuttzo Peanut Butter (includes bars)
Where to buy: Kroger, Wegmans, Whole Foods, Costco, online via website
How is it sustainable?: Free from antibiotics, growth hormones, pesticides, & fertilizers, ingredients farmed under national standards of renewable resources and conservation of soil and water, no palm oil
Tierra Farm (nuts/seeds/dried fruit/granola)
Where to buy: online via website
How is it sustainable?: Certified B corporation, Fair trade certified, no synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms, or chemical fertilizers, renewable energy usage (solar), packaged using recyclable materials
Larabars
Where to buy: CVS, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Target, Wegmans, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable?: Fair trade certified, dairy free, soy free, vegan, packaged using recyclable materials, no additives or preservatives, sustainably farmed
Clif Bar and Company
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Wegmans, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable?: Uses only organic ingredients (no synthetics, no GMOs, and limited pesticides), uses recyclable packaging (cut packaging in general by 10%), tracking carbon footprint, and invests in carbon offsets and green power (offset 225,000 metric tons of C02
Stonyfield Yogurt
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Wegmans, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable?: Certified B Corporation, organic farming (no artificial hormones or antibiotics), recyclable packaging (plastic), reduce C02 emissions by 30% by 2030
Lundberg Rice Cakes
Where to buy: Kroger, Whole Foods, Walmart, Wegmans
How is it sustainable?: Certified organic, Non-GMO, Fair-Trade USA, grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and growth regulators, uses sustainable farming practices, transitioning to solar and offsets carbon in faculty usage
Barnana
Where to buy: CVS, Whole Foods
Why is it sustainable?: Certified B Corporation, uses upcycled bananas, reduces food waste and secures extra income for small scale farms, rebuilds and restores soil biodiversity
Quinn Snacks (popcorn, pretzels, pop-at-home kernels)
Where to buy: Wegmans, Kroger, Target
Why is it sustainable?: Uses regenerative agriculture practices in order to reduce water usage, aim for clearer air and water, reduce carbon emissions from practice, reduces nitrogen from water supply, and increase biodiversity
GRAINS (Fair Trade Certified Brands)
Arrowhead Mills
Flours, cereals, gluten free options, pancake mixes
Where to buy: Whole Foods
Lundberg Family Farm
Quinoa, rice, chips
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Walmart
Near East
Quinoa, couscous, rice pilaf
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Walmart
Woodland Foods
Grains, lentils, nuts, and seeds
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Trader Joes
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Where to buy: Wegmans, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, online via website
How is it sustainable?: Certified B corporation, 95% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, compostable, diverted more than 100 tons of waste from the landfill, gets ingredients from renewable sources
Nuttzo Peanut Butter (includes bars)
Where to buy: Kroger, Wegmans, Whole Foods, Costco, online via website
How is it sustainable?: Free from antibiotics, growth hormones, pesticides, & fertilizers, ingredients farmed under national standards of renewable resources and conservation of soil and water, no palm oil
Tierra Farm (nuts/seeds/dried fruit/granola)
Where to buy: online via website
How is it sustainable?: Certified B corporation, Fair trade certified, no synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms, or chemical fertilizers, renewable energy usage (solar), packaged using recyclable materials
Larabars
Where to buy: CVS, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Target, Wegmans, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable?: Fair trade certified, dairy free, soy free, vegan, packaged using recyclable materials, no additives or preservatives, sustainably farmed
Clif Bar and Company
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Wegmans, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable?: Uses only organic ingredients (no synthetics, no GMOs, and limited pesticides), uses recyclable packaging (cut packaging in general by 10%), tracking carbon footprint, and invests in carbon offsets and green power (offset 225,000 metric tons of C02
Stonyfield Yogurt
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Wegmans, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable?: Certified B Corporation, organic farming (no artificial hormones or antibiotics), recyclable packaging (plastic), reduce C02 emissions by 30% by 2030
Lundberg Rice Cakes
Where to buy: Kroger, Whole Foods, Walmart, Wegmans
How is it sustainable?: Certified organic, Non-GMO, Fair-Trade USA, grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and growth regulators, uses sustainable farming practices, transitioning to solar and offsets carbon in faculty usage
Barnana
Where to buy: CVS, Whole Foods
Why is it sustainable?: Certified B Corporation, uses upcycled bananas, reduces food waste and secures extra income for small scale farms, rebuilds and restores soil biodiversity
Quinn Snacks (popcorn, pretzels, pop-at-home kernels)
Where to buy: Wegmans, Kroger, Target
Why is it sustainable?: Uses regenerative agriculture practices in order to reduce water usage, aim for clearer air and water, reduce carbon emissions from practice, reduces nitrogen from water supply, and increase biodiversity
GRAINS (Fair Trade Certified Brands)
Arrowhead Mills
Flours, cereals, gluten free options, pancake mixes
Where to buy: Whole Foods
Lundberg Family Farm
Quinoa, rice, chips
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Walmart
Near East
Quinoa, couscous, rice pilaf
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Walmart
Woodland Foods
Grains, lentils, nuts, and seeds
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Trader Joes
PROTEINS
Eggs:
Vital Farms
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? Pasture-raised (Free Range), pesticide and herbicide free, Certified Humane
Pete and Gerry's
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? B-Corp Certified, USDA Organic, Free Range
Happy Egg Co
Where to buy : Kroger
How is it sustainable? Free Range, small family farms
Poultry:
Farmer Focus (Shenandoah Valley Organic)
Where to buy: Kroger, Costco
How is it sustainable? Certified Humane, USDA Organic, family farms
Applegate
Where to buy: Kroger, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? grass-fed, free of added chemical nitrites, nitrates or phosphates, free of artificial ingredients or preservatives
Meat Alternatives:
Tofurky
Where to buy: Kroger, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? Certified B Corporation, and plant-based meat alternatives, meaning lower emissions and land usage
Eggs:
Vital Farms
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? Pasture-raised (Free Range), pesticide and herbicide free, Certified Humane
Pete and Gerry's
Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Kroger, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? B-Corp Certified, USDA Organic, Free Range
Happy Egg Co
Where to buy : Kroger
How is it sustainable? Free Range, small family farms
Poultry:
Farmer Focus (Shenandoah Valley Organic)
Where to buy: Kroger, Costco
How is it sustainable? Certified Humane, USDA Organic, family farms
Applegate
Where to buy: Kroger, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? grass-fed, free of added chemical nitrites, nitrates or phosphates, free of artificial ingredients or preservatives
Meat Alternatives:
Tofurky
Where to buy: Kroger, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods
How is it sustainable? Certified B Corporation, and plant-based meat alternatives, meaning lower emissions and land usage
DAIRY
Sustainable Dairy Brands
Yogurt:
Green Valley Organics
Where to buy: Wegmans
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Cheese:
Kitehill
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Field Roast
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Daiya
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Organic Pastures
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Annie's Mac and Cheese
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Jenni's Ice Cream
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
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Ben and Jerry's
Where to buy: Pretty much everywhere
How is it sustainable? Fair Trade Commitment
Alden's Ice Cream
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Kroger
How is it sustainable? Source organic milk and cream from family owned farms
Organic Valley
Where to buy: Kroger
How is it sustainable? Non-GMO, sustainable practices, pasture-raised farm
Non Dairy Replacements (*not all non-dairy products are vegan!*)
Yogurt
Chobani Coconut Yogurt
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
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Oat Yeah Oatmilk Yogurt
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
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Califa Farms
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So Delicious Dairy Free
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
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Cheese
Vegan cheese brands
Violife
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Follow your heart
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Daiya
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Miyokos
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Kitehill
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Chao
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Annie's Vegan Mac and Cheese
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Milk
Califa Farms
Where to buy: Kroger, CVS, Harris Teeter
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Oatly
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Silk Oat Milk
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Almond Breeze
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Jenni's Ice Cream
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Sustainable Dairy Brands
Yogurt:
Green Valley Organics
Where to buy: Wegmans
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Cheese:
Kitehill
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Field Roast
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Daiya
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Organic Pastures
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Annie's Mac and Cheese
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- Organic cheese brands:
- KiteHill, Field Roast, Daiya, Organic Pastures
- (many of these also make vegan/nondairy products)
- Annie’s Mac and Cheese (and other cheese snacks)
Jenni's Ice Cream
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
How is it sustainable?
Ben and Jerry's
Where to buy: Pretty much everywhere
How is it sustainable? Fair Trade Commitment
Alden's Ice Cream
Where to buy: Whole Foods, Kroger
How is it sustainable? Source organic milk and cream from family owned farms
- Jenni’s Ice Cream
- Harris Teeter
- Ben and Jerry’s
- Fair trade commitment
- Practically everywhere!
- Alden's Ice Cream
- Source organic milk and cream from family owned farms
- Whole foods, Kroger
Organic Valley
Where to buy: Kroger
How is it sustainable? Non-GMO, sustainable practices, pasture-raised farm
- Organic Valley
- Non-GMO, sustainable practices, pasture-raised farm
- Variety of milk products, as well as butter and cream
- Kroger
Non Dairy Replacements (*not all non-dairy products are vegan!*)
Yogurt
Chobani Coconut Yogurt
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
How is it sustainable?
Oat Yeah Oatmilk Yogurt
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
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Califa Farms
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So Delicious Dairy Free
Where to buy: Harris Teeter
How is it sustainable?
- Coconut yogurt
- Chobani Coconut - Harris Teeter
- Oat Milk yogurt
- Oat Yeah - Harris Teeter
- Califia Farms (almond, oat, and coconut yogurt), multiple stores
- So Delicious Dairy Free - Harris Teeter
Cheese
Vegan cheese brands
Violife
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Follow your heart
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Daiya
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Miyokos
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Kitehill
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Chao
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Annie's Vegan Mac and Cheese
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- Vegan cheese brands
- Violife, Follow your heart, Daiya, Miyokos, KiteHill, Chao
- There are so many vegan cheeses, some are better than others, read reviews to find specific flavors and price points that you are looking for!
- Annie’s vegan mac and cheese
Milk
Califa Farms
Where to buy: Kroger, CVS, Harris Teeter
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Oatly
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Silk Oat Milk
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Almond Breeze
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Jenni's Ice Cream
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- Califia Farms (oat, almonds, coconut, cashew, and creamers)
- Kroger, CVS, Harris Teeter
- Oat
- Oatly, Silk Oat
- Almond
- Almond Breeze, Silk Almond
- Soy
- Silk