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Once Upon a Farm: Empowering Kids with Healthy, Sustainable Food Choices

Discover how Once Upon a Farm nourishes kids with organic, healthy food while supporting local farmers and giving back to the community.

Introduction to Once Upon a Farm

Once Upon a Farm is a special project that makes yummy and healthy food for kids. They care about what goes into their food and how it affects the planet. This article will tell you about the great things they do and how they help families and the Earth.

Core Values of Once Upon a Farm

  • Organic and non-GMO ingredients.
  • Convenient delivery to your door.
  • Supports local farmers and sustainable practices.
  • Helps kids develop healthy eating habits.
  • Partnerships with charities to feed children in need.

Healthy Food for Little Ones

Once Upon a Farm makes baby food and snacks that are good for kids. They use fruits and veggies that are grown without harmful chemicals. This means that when kids eat their food, they are getting the best nutrition. Parents can feel good knowing their children are eating healthy meals. The food is also made to be easy for little hands to hold and eat.

Convenience for Busy Families

Life can be busy for parents. Once Upon a Farm makes it easy to get healthy food delivered right to your home. You can choose what you want and how often you want it. This means no more rushing to the store or worrying about what to feed your kids. Everything is ready to go, making mealtime simple and stress-free.

Supporting Local Farmers

Once Upon a Farm believes in supporting local farmers. They source their ingredients from farms that use sustainable practices. This helps the environment and keeps the local economy strong. When you buy their products, you are also helping farmers in your community. It’s a win-win for everyone!

Teaching Kids About Healthy Eating

Once Upon a Farm wants kids to learn about healthy eating from a young age. Their food is designed to be fun and tasty, so kids want to eat it. By introducing fruits and veggies early, kids are more likely to enjoy them as they grow. This helps create lifelong healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

Giving Back to the Community

One of the best things about Once Upon a Farm is their commitment to helping others. They partner with organizations like Save the Children to provide meals to kids in need. For every product sold, they donate a portion to help feed children who might not have enough to eat. This means that when you buy their food, you are also helping to make a difference in someone else’s life.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 15: Life on Land

Conclusion

Once Upon a Farm is doing amazing things for kids and the planet. They make it easy for families to choose healthy food while also caring for the Earth. To learn more about their products and mission, visit Once Upon a Farm.

What Once Upon a Farm actually does

Once Upon a Farm is an organic baby and kids’ food company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2015 by Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz, later joined by former Annie’s CEO John Foraker and actress Jennifer Garner. The company sources organic, non-GMO ingredients and built its own set of sourcing and testing commitments, called the O’Farm Standards, covering heavy metal testing, recipe development, and nutrition. It is certified by the Clean Label Project as the first clean-label baby food and snack brand.

Where the sourcing model shows up

  • Organic baby food: cold-pressed, organic pouches and snacks for infants and toddlers.
  • National retail: products sold in more than 22,000 stores across the US.
  • Give-back program: a pledge to provide one million nutritious meals to children across rural America, run in partnership with Save the Children.

Proof, not just claims

22,000+US stores stocking Once Upon a Farm
1Mmeal donation pledge to children in rural America

Once Upon a Farm runs its meal-donation pledge in partnership with Save the Children, targeting children who need it in rural America.

Trusted by

Save the Childrennonprofit meal-donation partner

Why this belongs on a sustainability directory

Once Upon a Farm connects to SDG 2 (zero hunger) through its one-million-meal donation pledge with Save the Children, SDG 3 (good health and well-being) through organic, clean-label nutrition for infants, and SDG 12 (responsible consumption) through its rigorous sourcing standards.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Once Upon a Farm based, and who uses it?

Once Upon a Farm is based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2015 by Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz. It sells organic baby and kids’ food in more than 22,000 US stores.

Which SDGs does Once Upon a Farm support, and how?

Once Upon a Farm supports SDG 2 (zero hunger) through its meal-donation partnership with Save the Children, SDG 3 (good health and well-being) through clean-label infant nutrition, and SDG 12 (responsible consumption) through organic, tested sourcing standards.

How is Once Upon a Farm verified as a sustainability project?

Once Upon a Farm is certified by the Clean Label Project as the first clean-label baby food and snack brand, and follows its own O’Farm Standards covering sourcing and heavy metal testing.

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