Sourced for Good Tomatoes
A simple purchase can help make a big impact. Look for the Sourced for Good seal on our tomatoes and a variety of other products that support workers, communities and the environment. Read on to discover some of the ways our supplier collaborators are contributing toward initiatives that matter, like improving infrastructure.
Supplier Spotlight
Wholesum Family Farms
Amado, AZ
Certifier: Fair Trade USA
A shuttle for workers, transportation for 315 students.
Wholesum has a lot going for them — this organic supplier was the first farm to receive domestic Fair Trade USA certification, and today has grown to have an international presence. But dig a little deeper and you’ll discover that they’re nurturing more than the earth. When you top your salad with these gems, you are contributing to: building a mini market for their farmworker community in Sonora, Mexico, that sold $288,000 of at-cost goods; starting a low-cost shuttle service for workers; and providing transportation to school for 315 students. Plus, free dental and eye care services — there’s plenty of love to go around.
Jacobs Farm & Del Cabo
Santa Cruz, CA
Certifier: Fair Trade USA
Contributing around $700,000 since 2013.
The next time you plop a juicy cherry tomato in your mouth, savor more than the taste. Jacobs Farm and Del Cabo work diligently with their individual producers to improve lives at the local level. Examples include: a health clinic that provides care to 10 communities, 424 workers and 2,600 total beneficiaries; water storage tanks; over $100,000 in home improvement materials; and enclosed bathrooms to families in need.
Our Sourced for Good Program
Sourced for Good is more than just tomatoes. From bell peppers to pineapples to bananas and more — get the big picture impact of the investments each purchase helps drive.
