Barkwheats: It's A Dog's (Fair Trade) Life (sustainable product/recycled & biodegradable packaging)

[Whoa_Nelly]

Barkwheats was founded to serve a purpose, rather than a profit. Inspired by their dogs and a desire to support local small-scale, organic agriculture, this B Corp found its calling in dog biscuits. Grain-free, nutritious and low impact, kibble has never been so beneficial. Ingredients were carefully chosen so as to be available locally and 95% of the ingredients come from small, neighboring farms. The rest are purchased at fair prices and Barkwheats has become the first Fair Trade Certified pet product - a huge accomplishment. In this way, consumers can carry their values over to their extended pet families.

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Packaging is 100% compostable, with a recycled box and biodegradable bag. Furthermore, all printing is done on recycled paper and the facility composts, recycles and reduces electricity usage through CFL bulbs and energy efficient equipment. Local production cuts transportation costs and funnels resources back into the community. Through careful planning and a holistic business approach, Barkwheats has molded itself into a true triple bottom-line business.

The organization became certified as a B Corp to support the ideal of a new business model and to separate themselves from greenwashing companies, a growing problem in the industry.

more at link: http://www.care2.com/causes/trailblazers/blog/barkwheats-its-a-dogs-fair-trade-life/

and company link: http://www.barkwheats.com/

[get the red out]

1. Thanks for the link

And I will go ahead and thank you on behalf of my dog, since she can't type.