Farmer Direct Organic (FDO), the leading North American manufacturer of nutrient-dense, organic pantry staples, today announced it is now the leading global supplier of Regenerative Organic Certified™(ROC) grains. This certification reinforces FDO’s unwavering commitment to regenerative organic farming practices that promote soil building and are among today’s most promising solutions to climate change.
FDO’s products are fully traceable to the source and grown by organic family farmers across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2018, the company’s products are sold in more than 2,000 retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods Market, Fresh Market and independent natural and organic food retailers and cooperatives. In addition to supplying ROC™ private label packaged grain products to major retailers, the FDO brand is certified organic, Plastic Neutral certified by rePurpose Global, and Tested Clean certified for Glyphosate and pesticides.
“We at Farmer Direct Organic are extremely proud to be the world’s largest ROC™ grain supplier,” said Jason Freeman, co-founder and CEO for FDO. “Our leadership position in supporting organic family farms and their crucial work building soil, reinforces our dedication to promoting regenerative organic farming practices. This way of farming is critical to the health of our planet and humans. It is intrinsic to what our company values and how we do business.
“Increasingly, retailers are asking for ROC™-certified products because their shoppers are demanding healthy products that support the true and most prolific soil builders: regenerative organic family farms,” continued Freeman. “There’s a lot of fear regarding climate change, but if we put our faith in regenerative organic family farms, foresters and fishers, we will be able to make the positive shift away from extractive systems to regenerative systems.”
About Regenerative Organic Certified™
Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC) is a new certification for food, textiles and personal care ingredients. ROC™ farms and products meet the highest standards in the world for soil health, animal welfare and farmworker fairness. The certification is overseen by the 501(c)3 nonprofit Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA). ROA was formed by Patagonia, along with the Rodale Institute and Dr. Bronner’s.