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By sourcing vanilla beans directly from smallholders, the they ensures a transparent supply chain, all the way back to the village the vanilla orchid was grown in. By choosing to use certified organic ingredients - which are always non-GMO - Vanilla Bean Project prioritizes soil health and avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which may reduce the overall amount and bioavailability of heavy metals. Vanilla Bean Project's products do not contain ingredients on Hive's No Good, Dirty Rotten list of banned and watch list ingredients.
The Vanilla Bean Project purchases its vanilla from local growers in Madagascar, cutting down on the impacts of transportation and storage. They also limit the use of synthetic ingredients and petrochemicals.
All of their packaging is 100% recyclable.
They work specifically with women-owned suppliers, supporting gender equality and economic diversity in developing communities.
Our team personally tests every product to make sure it’s good enough to end up in your home, not a landfill.
Ingredient
Integrity
By sourcing vanilla beans directly from smallholders, the they ensures a transparent supply chain, all the way back to the village the vanilla orchid was grown in. By choosing to use certified organic ingredients - which are always non-GMO - Vanilla Bean Project prioritizes soil health and avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which may reduce the overall amount and bioavailability of heavy metals. Vanilla Bean Project's products do not contain ingredients on Hive's No Good, Dirty Rotten list of banned and watch list ingredients.
Low Carbon
Footprint
The Vanilla Bean Project purchases its vanilla from local growers in Madagascar, cutting down on the impacts of transportation and storage. They also limit the use of synthetic ingredients and petrochemicals.
Recyclable
Packaging
All of their packaging is 100% recyclable.
Committed to Social Good
They work specifically with women-owned suppliers, supporting gender equality and economic diversity in developing communities.
Rave Worthy
Our team personally tests every product to make sure it’s good enough to end up in your home, not a landfill.
Goldie
How it does good
"Vanilla" is often synonymous with simple, neutral, or boring. But the vanilla bean is one of the hardest crops to grow. It only flowers once a year and has to be picked, by hand, right away. Eighty percent of vanilla comes from Madagascar, where its been painstakingly harvested for generations. But, at the same time, almost 80% of the people in the country, vanilla farmers included, are living in poverty. The Vanilla Bean Project set out to change this, with a commitment to buying from small-batch, women-owned makers, breaking the tradition of a few vanilla companies monopolizing the market and selling their extract for high prices the growers don't see. The result is a high-quality extract that ensures financial security for the farmers, suppliers, and communities it comes from.
How to Use
Recycling
These are general guidelines for broadly-recyclable materials. Check with your local recycler to confirm what they take.
Third Party Certifications
Vanilla Bean Project
Vanilla Bean Project wants to provide a better option for vanilla the same way industry leaders are providing fair-trade coffee and slavery-free cocoa. Vanilla is probably already in your pantry, but the founders of Vanilla Bean Project want you to join them in changing the old ways for the better. By using quality vanilla beans that come directly from local grower cooperatives and women-owned businesses in Madagascar, they're setting new standards for an old business.
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