You read that title correctly. As part of SunRidge Farms commitment to serving both its employees and the community, workers who get on their bikes and cycle to their jobs get paid $5.00 for each day they do it. For some workers it adds up to almost $100 per month. This is just another part of our ‘Green Commitment’ and we hope that other companies follow suit with innovative programs like this for their employees. Thank you for buying SunRidge Farms products.
Trail Mix scores high in Sierra Club Magazine’s recent taste tests!
SunRidge Farms Organic Hit the Trail Mix was one of only four trail mixes tasted that the testers considered ‘worth mentioning’. Read the story for yourself at the following location:
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SunRidge Farms – America’s Choice in Organic and Natural Foods
We’re living in age where information is readily available on many subjects. Trying to decipher what is real and what is ‘a little sketchy’ is often difficult. We don’t want that confusion here at SunRidge Farms.
Fact – SunRidge Farms is among the leaders in natural and organic bulk AND packaged product selection worldwide!
Fact – SunRidge Farms uses only natural flavors, colors, and contain NO hydrogenated oils, the #1 cause of heart disease.
Fact – SunRidge Farms use only GMO free ingredients (whenever possible), and NO synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides in our growing and processing.
For facts on GMO foods (genetically modified organisms), please visit the following site:
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It’s a great day on the farm – SunRidge Farms
SunRidge Farms supports Haiti Relief with Red Cross donations totaling $14K
SunRidge Farms is pleased to announce that it has donated $14K to the Haiti relief fund via the American Red Cross. Our corporate mission is to serve and we are grateful to be in the position to make this donation. We encourage others to follow suit by visiting the Red Cross website and clicking on the ‘Donate Now’ tab. Here’s a link to make this easy, www.redcross.org , and we hope you’ll take the time to support this amazing organization.
Healthy Natural Snacks from SunRidge Farms
Santa Cruz is known for its beaches winding along Monterey Bay, a boardwalk, its amusement park and the University of California at Santa Cruz. And it’s adjacent to Watsonville, one of the produce capitals of the world.
It’s also home to an award-winning food company, SunRidge Farms, maker of more than 1,000 certified organic and natural snacks and trail mixes it sells in bulk to retail stores and distributors across the country.
For more on this story, go to http://3.ly/DSev.
Distinctly Green: SunRidge Farms offers eco-friendly snacks
Distinctly Green: SunRidge Farms offers eco-friendly snacks
This story is from ‘The Record Searchlight’ of Redding, California, February 27, 2010. To read the complete story please follow this link:
http://www.redding.com/news/2010/feb/27/distinctly-green-sunridge-farms-offers-eco/
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SunRidge Farms goes live with Solar
Award winning local manufacturer and distributor of fine organic and natural foods, SunRidge Farms, announced today the completion of a 99 kilowatt state-of-the-art solar electric system onto the roof of its Pajaro warehouse building. And, since the companys colorful brand depicts the image of a dazzling sunrise over fertile Pajaro-like fields, placing solar panels on its roof appears to be a natural fit.
“The suns generosity was a source of our inspiration, our product offering and our name some 30 years ago when we began manufacturing and distributing organic and natural foods. And, now the suns power will literally be generating the electricity that cools our product warehouse.” stated Mary Quillin, company spokesperson.
The week of June 11th marks the switch to solar for SunRidge Farms as the solar engineers from Independent Energy Systems complete the 540 SunPower panel installation. It is anticipated that the project will offset over 60% of the companys peak electrical costs.
“Better yet, says Quillin, “going solar will help fulfill a company dream and offset the companys carbon footprint considerably.”
A “carbon footprint” is the measure of impact that human activities have on the environment and the health of the planet. It refers to the amount of greenhouse gases produced that both increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and accelerate the condition of global warming.
The anticipated output of the 99 kilowatt PV (photo-voltaic) system is over 160,000 kilowatt hours of production in the first year, and the expected lifetime of the system is over 25 years.
“What this translates to environmentally is a substantial benefit in the first year alone: the elimination of 201,000 lbs. of CO2 emissions that is a reduction of over 100 tons of CO2 -which is the atmospheric equivalent of planting 16 acres of trees or not driving a standard vehicle 240,000+ miles.” stated Bob Evans, President of Independent Energy Systems.
For more information on our green business practices go to: Green Commitment
SunRidge Farms Announces Its New Organic Earth Crisp Snacks
Pajaro, Ca.
SunRidge Farms today announced the extension of its convenient tub pack line of organic and natural snacks with its all organic new Earth Crisp(TM) Organics. The Earth Crisp(TM) line includes organic Fruit Crisps, Veggie Crisps and cereal-based Earth Crisps. Smart snacking just got a little easier and more nutritious with the addition of these delicious, antioxidant rich and fiber filled organic crunchy snacks.
The Earth Crisp(TM) line offers terrific texture and great taste. Its sound nutrition appeals to anyone interested in dressing up seasonal salads, enhancing nutritious breakfast options, or just making sensible snacking choices. These scrumptious snacks can be nibbled alone or paired with many of your favorite foods for added texture and enhanced nutrition. Enjoy them in salads, with yogurt, cottage cheese snacks or desserts. They give a beneficial boost to an avid hiker or sports enthusiast looking for the winning edge. Try tantalizing a toddler with these easy-to-munch bite-sized pieces of superior nutrition. Made with 100% organic fruit, vegetables and grains with nothing added: no additives, no preservatives, simply freeze-dried. Earth Crisps are the go-everywhere organic nutrition that folks are looking for.
“SunRidge Farms knows that making sensible snack choices is on everyones mind these days and so we make it a high priority to offer excellent nutrition to people with an active lifestyle,” says SunRidge sustainable practices program manager Mary Quillin.
The assortment of organic crisp products is offered in resealable, reusable and recyclable containers, which makes it an ideal, convenient, portable and super nutritious snack selection for anyone. The packaging is also nitrogen flushed, which preserves freshness, extends shelf life, and is safety sealed.
About SunRidge Farms
Since 1977, SunRidge Farms has been committed to quality and excellence in service and product presentation. Our goal is to create a winning link between retail stores, farmers, and suppliers while offering ecologically respectful, high quality, optimally fresh foods and services to the community at a reasonable cost. SunRidge Farms products embrace contemporary concerns about farming practices, manufacturing practices, freshness, packaging, proper nutrition, and respect for our bodies and the earth. We also feel that it is essential to contribute toward the preservation of ecological diversity, wildlife, and natural terrain. Our support includes substantial donations toward the successful resolution of environmental, social, food related, and world hunger issues. Our bulk and packaged organic and natural snack mixes, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, grains, and confectioneries are found in over 5,500 retail stores across the nation. For more information visit their website: www.sunridgefarms.com
SunRidge Farms Goes Solar!
Award winning local manufacturer and distributor of fine organic and natural foods, SunRidge Farms, announced that it plans to install a 99 kilowatt state-of-the-art solar electric system onto the roof of its 160,000sq. Pajaro facility this spring. The project is expected to offset over 75% of the buildings peak energy usage during the warm summer months. It will be installed by Independent Energy Systems of Santa Cruz.
“This is a significant milestone in realizing our companys vision to support successful, sustainable resolutions to the environmental challenges we all face” stated company spokesperson Mary Quillin.
To that end, the company converted its fleet of 17 delivery trucks to biodiesel and purchased several hybrid vehicles for sales staff last summer. “Once we made the transition to greener transportation, we focused our attention on additional ways the company could reduce its carbon footprint” says Quillin.
The California Solar Initiative incentives that recently became available, with the passage of SB#1, gave SunRidge the perfect opportunity to go solar. The company plan is to use some of the significant savings in energy costs they will realize to fund further solar projects in their manufacturing and operations. SunRidge is currently in the process of becoming a green certified business.
“Were looking forward to the day when we can heat our chocolate tanks with a solar thermal system, manufacture and store our organic trail mixes and confections in our solar “cooled” warehouse and then deliver these healthy organic snacks in our biodiesel trucks!” stated Quillin. Indeed the future is very bright for SunRidge Farms.
SunRidge Farms began growing its business locally in 1977 and now provides bulk and packaged organic and natural snack mixes, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, grains, and confectioneries to over 5,500 retail stores across the nation. The SunRidge product line can be found locally in most grocery and natural food stores. For more information contact Mary Quillin at SunRidge Farms (831)786-7000.
A “Carbon Footprint” is the measure of impact that human activities have on the environment and the health of the planet. It refers to the amount of greenhouse gasses produced that increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thereby accelerate the condition of global warming.
SunRidge Farms Announces Addition of Convenient Tub Pack Line
SunRidge Farms announces the introduction of its premier Tub Pack line of delicious, organic and all natural snacks, nuts, trail mixes, dried fruit and candies. These are 52 of the most innovative and best selling items from SunRidges extensive line up, each selected for universal appeal. All SunRidge products in tub containers, resealable preprinted bags or bulk packaging are available for private label.
The tub assortment is packed in resealable, reusable and recyclable containers, which makes it an ideal, convenient and portable snack selection for anyone. The packaging is also nitrogen flushed, which preserves freshness and extends shelf life, and is safety sealed.
“The enticing visual appeal of the freshest possible products and their transparent packaging are great enticements to snack smart and healthy,” states company spokesperson Mary Quillin.
