Quality Standards

From the day we opened our doors in September 1980, steadfast and selective have underpinned the attitude behind the standards of the products we sell — and love. When we review ingredients, we consider the interconnected effects of the way that food is processed and regulated by authorities in the U.S., UK, Canada and beyond. All […]

What defines an “endangered cheese”? These beloved artisan cheeses are facing extinction, threatened by decreasing biodiversity, the rise of globalization, and the growing popularity of industrial, mass-produced cheese. In fact, some of the world’s most iconic cheeses, from raw farmstead Cheshire to Fulvi Pecorino Romano, are becoming endangered too.  In this issue, we celebrate some of the rare cheeses of […]

Celebrating World Soil Day Soil is not something we can afford to take for granted. It’s the source of food and medicine, and when it’s healthy, it can help preserve clean water, increase biodiversity, and support mitigation of climate change. As it takes more than 1,000 years to grow 4 inches of soil, fertile ground […]

While the term “regenerative agriculture” can have many definitions, in general it describes holistic farming and grazing management practices that improve soil, enhance biodiversity and increase carbon capture. Also known as carbon sequestration, this process involves capturing and storing carbon dioxide in soil to help prevent it from entering our atmosphere. Ultimately, these efforts can […]

Soli and ProvenSource: blockchain technology and the ancient supply chain of frankincense By Julie Holloway Senior Technical Advisor, Bodycare What’s Next?

Our experienced experts take their jobs very seriously, spending their working hours collaborating with scientists, researchers, farmers, fishermen, chemists, and industry leaders to create our Quality Standards that consistently push the envelope. These standards aren’t static — they evolve constantly, just as we do. Because once we’ve raised the bar for quality, we’re determined to […]