Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainability Leader Releases GoodSAM Impact Report 2023

DARIEN, CT (May 16, 2024)— GoodSAM Foods, a healthy food brand committed to sustainability and regenerative agriculture, recently released the GoodSAM Impact Report 2023 detailing the company’s strides in regenerative agriculture and direct impact on the environment in communities where GoodSAM operates. 

GoodSAM has long been dedicated to sustainability and adheres to the idea that food should be good for consumers, farmers, and the planet. The B Corp has also created a direct trade model that cuts out the middle man by paying regenerative agriculture-focused farmers directly, ensuring a fair price and allowing consumers more access to high-quality organic and regenerative products. 

GoodSAM’s regenerative approach multiplies small farmers' crops and income, nurturing both land and livelihoods with economic impact results for farmers including:

• Overall growth: The direct trade model helped GoodSAM achieve 156% growth in 2022, showcasing potential and commitment to transforming farmer lives globally. The snack leader is also projecting +1215% growth in farmer partnerships by 2025.
• Cocoa and coffee Value Chain Growth: In 2023, GoodSAM’s partnerships with cocoa farmers grew from 68 to 166. This increase is mirrored in GoodSAM’s purchasing volumes, which saw a substantial rise from 154,323 lb to 330,693 lb for cocoa, and a remarkable increase from 20,000 lb to 60,000 lb for coffee. These farmers, integrating both cocoa and coffee crops within their regenerative farming systems, demonstrate the economic advantages of regenerative agriculture: enhanced economic stability and increased income opportunities. 
• Macadamia and Mango Integration: GoodSAM’s network of 368 macadamia farmers has innovatively diversified by introducing mango cultivation, yielding an initial volume of 35,000 lb. This strategic move enhances sustainability and ensures stable, diversified income streams for farmers

“At GoodSAM, our bottom-up approach to sustainability has continued to create a positive impact for the farmers we work with and the communities in which we do business,” says GoodSAM Founder & CEO, Heather K. Terry. “As the food industry as a whole continues to navigate through inflations and other challenges, our team is consistently building relationships with our farmers, providing vital resources to those farmer communities, and creating delicious snacks that make a sustainable food system more accessible to the average consumer worldwide.”

Key highlights from the GoodSAM Impact Report 2023 include: 

• New additions to the GoodSAM supply network:
• Organic Pecans:  In GoodSAM’s venture with over 200 producers in Chihuahua, New Mexico, and Sonora, México, the company is introducing organically grown pecan nuts by the end of 2024. These regions face challenges like water scarcity and socio-economic impacts of drug-related conflicts. The partnership with GoodSAM aims to promote sustainable agriculture and economic stability, offering alternative livelihoods to counter these regional challenges. 
• 2023 NEXTY Award-winning Brave Day Coffee:  In the heart of Colombia's Sierra Nevada, rural women work to grow the bravest coffee of them all. Their journey has been one of standing tall amidst significant challenges—violence, inequality, and formidable barriers—all of which once shaped their past. Through the 'Brave Day Coffee' Network, these resilient women not only find a voice but also receive additional premiums, bolstering their income and their ability to support their families.
• Organic Chia Seeds: Benexia skillfully integrates livestock management with crop cultivation. The farm's rotation of maize, sorghum, soybeans, and chia, coupled with strategic native tree planting, enhances soil fertility and water management. Benexia also upholds ethical labor practices, safety standards, and career development opportunities. This blend of nature and agriculture at Benexia’s Farm
•  not only yields high-quality chia but also exemplifies our commitment to environmental stewardship and community well-being.
• The Evolution of the GoodSAM  SOMOS Principal: SOMOS, meaning “we are” in Spanish and rooted deeply in the Ubuntu philosophy, an African concept that translates to “I am because we are '' has become the guiding principle behind GoodSAM. Through SOMOS, the company aims to empower farmers, nurture the planet, and ensure transparency in business practices, believing that the prosperity of our business is inseparable from the prosperity of people and planet. The three pillars of SOMOS are: 
• Farmer Empowerment
•  Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Resilience
•  Supply Network Transparency
• Social Impact Projects: GoodSAM continued to be good for people and created multiple social good initiatives, including: 
• Solar Panel Installation and Community Empowerment in key coffee and cocoa sourcing region La Sierra Nevada 
• Disinfection kits for La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
• Project: Agua x la Sierra - Cultivating Clean Water

To learn more about the GoodSAM Foods team and shop products, visit the GoodSAM website or follow on Instagram at @GoodSAMFoods. For sales inquiries, contact Kari Janapareddi at Kari@GoodSAMFoods .com. 

About GoodSAM Foods

Founded in 2019 by natural products industry veteran Heather K. Terry, GoodSAM P.B.C. is a B-Corp Certified snack and food brand on a mission. GoodSAM believes in food that’s Good for You, Good for Farmers and Good for the Planet. Maintaining deep relationships with supply networks, manufacturers and smallholder and indigenous farming communities is at the heart of everything GoodSAM does. The brand works with farms to maintain the quality of soil through regenerative practices to ensure farms thrive for generations to come. GoodSAM believes that when you open a food product, you shouldn’t have to wonder if the company you spend your money with is doing the right thing. Through food, we care. 

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