The US House of Representatives is on track for a vote this week on the DARK Act.  Here’s what this legislation would do – The “Denying Americans the Right-to-Know” (DARK) Act would: Preempt states from requiring labeling of GMO food. Preempt states from regulating GMO crops to protect public health and the environment. Virtually eliminate FDA’s ability to craft a national GMO labeling system. Codify the current, broken voluntary labeling system. Create a GMO “safety” review system based on industry science. Allow “natural” foods to contain GMO ingredients. Americans want the Right to Know: Polls show 90% of Americans support… Read More

Anti-GMO labeling interests received a boost when a House of Representatives committee voted to push a measure to the full House that would make it illegal for local and State governments to implement their own GMO labeling rules.  Here’s the latest on this issue – read more SunRidge Farms supports the elimination of GMO’s and the mandatory labeling of the use of GMO’s in food.  There is rhetoric on both sides of the battle so we urge you to research and involve yourself in better understanding the foods you eat.

In the last four years alone, industrial food and chemical corporations have set up six new front groups who often appear as independent experts in the media, but are in fact made up of industry or PR professionals. These groups push coordinated industry messages in order to win critical national policy battles and convince consumers about the safety of industrial food. Why don’t they fight the battle under their own names??  Here’s a detailed report that shows the tactics and the money spent to try and stop consumers increasing demand for organic and NonGMO foods rather than spend that money… Read More

Join SunRidge Farms in Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer Show.  We’ll be in booth PV1066.  Make SunRidge Farms an integral part of your outdoor gear and adventures.  For info on the show, click here – [link]

SunRidge Farms is pleased to announce our full line of Power Chews. Download PDF

In ten days, SunRidge Farms will be in New York City exhibiting our latest creations and our familiar favorites.  We’ll be in booth 4174 at the Javits Center, June 28-30 2015.   Sample our first in category All Natural Fair Trade Chocolate items, our new Chimayo Chile items, Greek Yogurt Raisins, Sea Salt and Vinegar Almonds, and a plethora of trail mixes, candies, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits.

What won’t you find in SunRidge Farms products?  Trans Fat!  That’s been our way for over 30 years as we knew trans fats were not healthy.  Beginning in 2018 food companies will have to apply with the FDA before they can use trans fats in any products.  The FDA says now that the ingredient should no longer be assumed to be safe.  Here’s the full story from The USA Today – [link]

France has banned Roundup, one of Monsanto’s primary products, as its main ingredients may be carcinogenic.  For more see this story here – [link]

Food waste is rampant in the USA.  Around 40% of our food is thrown away or wasted.  Almost half of us are now aware that we’re wasting this much food which is both good news and bad news.  We’re aware but unaware of what to do.  Here’s a story from the Christian Science Monitor on this problem – [link] SunRidge Farms has been at the forefront of this awareness for over 30 years.  We heavily emphasize bulk foods as they reduce packaging waste, allow for purchase of only what you need and will consume, and saves money since you’re not… Read More

SunRidge Farms is pleased to announce that we have a full line of Fair Trade Chocolate candy in bulk.  This is a first in this category and is an important step in ensuring that we respect the entire process of growing, harvesting, and producing foods in an ethical manner.  For more on see the following from Gourmet Retailer on this and many other new items in the candy category from other companies too! [link] To purchase Fair Trade Chocolates online, please click the link here to reach our online store – [link]