1% For the Planet Members Shine Light on Food as Environmental Issue at Expo West
Burlington, VT (PRWEB) March 02, 2015 -- 1% for the Planet, one of the world’s largest environmental networks, will celebrate the addition of over 25 new business members at this year’s Expo West since last year’s Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif. 1% for the Planet welcomes them and more, including Boulder Brands’ Earth Balance, which will join through its nut butter line.
Food - how we grow it, process it, distribute it, and dispose of waste - continues to be a complex environmental issue throughout the country and the world. Natural Products Expo West, the leading trade show in the natural, organic, and healthy products industry, provides the perfect opportunity for industry influencers and thought leaders to come together to identify better business practices and how they can engage consumers in the discussion. 1% for the Planet has over 100 businesses in the food and beverage industry, several of which will be attending Expo West, including: Mamma Chia, Klean Kanteen, Nature’s Path EnviroKidz, and King Arthur Flour. And the network welcomes over 25 new members since last year’s Expo West alone:
• Balanced Guru
• Bearded Bros
• Bloom Natural Products
• Boulder Brands (Earth Balance)
• Boxed Water is Better
• Chapul
• Choctal
• Eco Vessel
• Good Culture
• Icebox Water
• Inkasalt
• Kaibae
• King Arthur Flour
• Marquis Beverages
• Murphy's Mosquito Sticks
• Oregon’s Wild Harvest
• Pascha Chocolate
• U-Konserve
• Wild Selections
• World Centric
• HonestTea
• Bare Bliss Box
• Salty Girl Seafood
• Conscious Brands
• EFFI Foods
“We’re thrilled to welcome brands like Earth Balance through its nut butter line to the network,” said Kate Williams, the network’s director of partnerships. “Our personal food choices have a significant impact on our environment, and we’re constantly inspired to see how food and beverage brands within our network are making business decisions that drive real change – and that provide consumers with opportunities to be part of that change.”
At the show, 1% for the Planet will show up alongside Earth Balance at the Boulder Brands Breakfast. During the event, attendees will have a chance to learn more about the 1% for the Planet network and its business members and nonprofit partners. Earth Balance will also raise awareness and funds for its partnership with the Whole Kids Foundation to directly support the creation of school gardens in the Anaheim community. Details for the event are below:
• What: Boulder Brands Breakfast
• Who: 1% for the Planet, Earth Balance
• When: Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
• Where: Marriott Marquis Ballroom
“It seems like the perfect time for Earth Balance to join the network,” said Adriane Litte, category director for Earth Balance. “1% for the Planet is an organization filled with great natural brands making a change and giving back in a big way. We’re thrilled to be apart of the network, aligned with likeminded business leaders. We are supporting the Whole Kids Foundation at Expo West to raise awareness about the importance of teaching kids about healthy, local food. This is a strategic partnership that aligns with our company values as well as 1% for the Planet’s mission.”
For attendees unable to attend the Boulder Brands Breakfast, but interested in learning more about the network, 1% for the Planet staff members will join King Arthur Flour in the Cookie Truck on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Expo West from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information on 1% for the Planet and their focus on food, please visit: http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/food.
Michelle Searer, People Making Good PR, http://www.peoplemakinggood.com, +1 (857) 284-4830, [email protected]
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