When you purchase Once Again Nut Butter products you are helping us in our mission to serve the global community.
International Commitment: We help address issues of poverty by starting and supporting farm co-ops in developing countries and by paying US prices for commodities. We participate in farming projects in countries, such as, Nicaragua. Our projects include fair trade activities and creating growing cooperatives for commodities; such as, sesames, peanuts and honey. We pay US prices for those commodities and are currently working on obtaining our Fair Trade status. National Commitment: We were instrumental in helping the United States to develop its organic peanut growing standards. It has been equally important to us to support US farms and bee-keepers. We are committed to ensuring our farmer- partners are receiving a living wage. We support domestic fair trade at home through our local farmer-partners. We are proactive by paying fair prices to our growers and bee-keepers, providing reasonable and fair prices to our customers, and giving healthy food choices for everyone. Local Commitment: We donate to local food pantries, and donate byproducts to local area farmers. In fact, we donate at least 1% of our net income to charity each year. We are committed to providing a fair and living wage to our employees, and creating viable jobs in the rural community of Nunda, NY.
Why Organic? Organic products are produced without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. It is our belief that our organic products are a healthier, tastier alternative to the conventional. Research has shown that organic crops, on average, contain higher levels of trace minerals, vitamin C , and antioxidants. Organic farming is also better for our soil, and better overall for our environment. We are committed to ensuring our farmer- partners are receiving a living wage. We support domestic fair trade at home through our local farmer-partners. We are proactive by paying fair prices to our growers and bee-keepers, providing reasonable and fair prices to our customers and healthy food choices for everyone. In addition, we participate in farming projects in foreign countries, such as, Nicaragua. Our projects include fair trade activities, creating growing cooperatives for commodities, such as, sesames, peanuts and honey. We pay US prices for those commodities and are currently working on obtaining our Fair Trade status.
Fair Trade and Sustainability