Kroger

The Kroger Co. (Kroger) manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. The Company operates supermarkets, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores throughout the United States. In 2018, Kroger donated $192 million in charitable giving to end hunger in their local communities and provided 316 million meals for food-insecure families. The company achieved a 26% food waste diversion year over year, increased total recycling by 19% and reached Zero-Waste status in 34 of their 36 manufacturing plants and supply chain operations.

International Fravors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. provides flavor compounds, which are sold to the food and beverage industries for use in consumer products. IFF has a strong commitment to sustainable products and partnerships. The company has certified a variety of their supply chains and facilities through ECOCERT’s For Life program. This rigorous certification recognizes IFF for its transparency, environmental responsibility, sustainable agriculture practices, fair and safe working conditions, and relationships with producers and local communities.

Beyond Meat Inc 

Beyond Meat, Inc. offers plant-based burgers and sells a range of plant-based products across three main meat platforms of beef, pork, and poultry. As our planet grows and the global demand for food increases, protein alternatives play an important part in ensuring we don’t deplete our planet’s natural resources at a rate faster than they can be replenished. We believe Beyond Meat’s core products contribute to a sustainable food future for the planet by reducing demand on resource-intensive meat products such as beef, pork, and chicken.

Estee Lauder Companies Inc 

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures and markets skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products, including skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. In November 2018, Estee Lauder partnered with Solidaridad and other NGO organizations and ingredient suppliers to launch a smallholder farmer initiative focused on more sustainable palm oil production. The partnership seeks to empower 1,000 smallholder farmers to minimize their environmental impacts and seeks to improve their incomes and livelihoods by 2021.

Kraft Heinz Co

The Kraft Heinz Company is a food and beverage company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of products including condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee and other grocery products. The company works with its suppliers to implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to minimize the adverse effects of farming on the Earth's biodiversity and natural resource supply. The program has resulted in greater yields, decreased water, energy, and chemical use, and increased worker safety.

J.M. Smucker Co

The J. M. Smucker Company, also known as Smucker’s, is a manufacturer of food and beverage products and pet food in North America. We believe Smucker’s has strong programs and policies around sustainable sourcing of its ingredients; The company has partnered with organizations like TechnoServe and the Better Coffee Harvest Project to benefit smallholder farmers in Indonesia, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. So far, this project has benefited 16,500 farmers who have seen an average productivity improvement of 39%.