"This journey has always been about more than just food for us."— Sun & Swell Foods
They believe that they have a responsibility to create a business that takes action to be better for both people and the planet. That's why they pay close attention to the details when it comes to ingredient sourcing, employment practices, environmental sustainability, and philanthropy. They set out to be an example of what business can look like when they put our people and planet above all else.
Pumpkin Spice Bites
Sun & Swell has the highest ingredient standards in the food industry. Their Date and Cashew Bites with Cacao flavor are organic and vegan. Additionally, they are all gluten-free, dairy-free, peanut free, soy free, and free from any added sugars and preservatives. They are committed to offering the highest quality, most nutrient dense food without the bad stuff.
Usage:
Looking for a burst of energy to get you going throughout the day? Look no further than these real food bites. Simple nutritious ingredients will fuel you up as they are in nature's best form. Open the packet, enjoy the bites and recycle the packaging. Sun & Swell Foods are huge on compostable and recyclable packaging— please see the Sustainability tab for more information.
Why does it feel good to eat these bites?
Not only these wholesome snacks are made from only real food with nothing else added. But feel extra good knowing the packaging won't be on Earth for the next Bajillion years — Sun & Swell Foods
—May contain pits or shell... because it's real food!
Pumpkin Spice Bites are:
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, No Artificial Colors or Flavors, No Added Preservatives, No Added Sugar
Good to know:
Number of bites: 3 per packet
Weight: 1.6 oz (45g)
Calories: 190 calories per packet
Allergens: Contains cashews
Back to the roots:
Getting as closer to nature and as ethical as possible they are committed to always choose organic, plant-based, and no added sugars, or no preservatives and flavors.
Recycle/ Compostable:
75% of their product's packaging are 100% compostable. They are slowly transitioning all their products to compostable packaging. However, in the meantime rest of the products are in Recycle #2 packing that is widely acceptable plastic for recycling.
Eco-Friendly Shipping:
Thier shipping boxes use compostable tape, offering carbon neutral shipping, and they avoid ink heavy printing and plastic inserts so that even their shipping boxes can be composted after use!
Carbon footprint:
Sourcing the ingredients closer to their home from US farm in California is their first priority. If not California then a farm somewhere else in the US. When an ingredient isn't produced in the United States (like certain superfoods), they carefully choose importers that support ethical farming practices as well as their values and our mission.
Giving Back:
They joined 1% for the Planet in 2018 as a way to formalize thier commitment to giving back to the planet and the community. As a member of 1% for the Planet, they commit to donating 1% of their revenue to environmental non-profits addressing two areas they are deeply passionate about:
1. Regenerative Farming
2. Ocean Health
Sun & Swell Foods Commitment:
Their goal is to ultimately transition all of the products over to compostable packaging. They packaged more of their product line in compostable packaging than any other food brand in the nation. In 2019, they were recognized for leadership by the food industry with a major industry award.