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Our Impact
One Small Step is how we make impact tangible through the actions we take and the ones we invite you to take with us. Choosing dairy from plants. Recycling packaging. Supporting organic agriculture. No one has to do everything. But we can all do something. Together, it adds up.
Our first step was organic, dairy-free food made from plants, not cows.
Scroll on to see the steps we’re taking and the ones you can take with us.
Our pillars
Our impact is built on three pillars: Ingredients, Packaging, and Community. Each one is a place small steps make a real difference.
Packaging
Community
Our ingredients
Our impact starts at the source. By supporting organic farming and better growing practices, we help protect soil, reduce chemical inputs, and support more stable harvests and livelihoods.
A better kind of dairy
Reducing our reliance on cows starts with rethinking what dairy can be.
We believe moving away from animal-based dairy is one of the most powerful ways to help both people and the planet. That’s why we’ve invested in climate-smart crops—like organic, rain-fed cashews—that do more with less.
Cashew milk uses over 90% less water than cow’s milk, requires far less land, and generates significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions. It also avoids the methane, manure, and runoff that come with conventional dairy. And while almonds depend on heavy irrigation, our cashews thrive on natural rainfall—making them a smarter choice in a warming world.
Our packaging
Better packaging takes all of us. We’re cutting virgin plastic and designing for a more circular system. When you recycle, you help close the loop.
Packaging that goes full circle
Packaging plays a big role in getting your foods to you safely—but it also plays a big role in our environmental footprint. That’s why we’re moving away from virgin plastic and toward materials with a lower impact.
In November 2024, all Forager Project bottles transitioned to 98% post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET). Look for the green tag on the label to spot this packaging.
In fall 2025, our 5.3oz yogurt cups will shift to a minimum of 60% rPET—reducing plastic waste while maintaining the quality and freshness you expect.
We’re pairing those yogurt cups with 80% recycled paperboard sleeves—designed to be easy to separate and easier to recycle, helping build a more circular packaging system.
Our packaging shift will keep over 500,000 pounds of virgin plastic out of the environment each year. You can help make that impact even bigger. Recycling your bottle, tub, or cup is the next step in turning our efforts into something more meaningful.
Our community
People make the system work. We invest in farmers and communities so progress is shared—and lasts.
The Cashew Project
We believe meaningful impact starts small—on a farm, in a village, with a single opportunity. That’s the spirit behind our Cashew Project.
By investing in the Côte d’Ivoire communities where our cashews are grown, we support farmers as they navigate the challenges of climate change. Through this work, we offer training in sustainable farming practices that protect both farmers’ livelihoods and the health of the planet.
One person. One farm. One future.
Reaching 9,000 farmers with practical techniques—like pruning, erosion control, and composting—to increase yields, strengthen resilience, and protect the land they depend on.
Supporting 1,000+ farmers through the organic certification process with audits and traceability tools that ensure quality from harvest to processing.
Co-funding the construction of a new warehouse and drying yard in Djébonoua to protect harvests from moisture and improve quality and income.
Training more than 1,000 women across 18 villages in farming and business practices—and launching a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) to support long-term financial independence.
