Big Carrot Upcoming Initiatives

 

Searching for Nature’s Finest has led to the development of high in-store standards and exacting purchasing policies at The Big Carrot. Our customers deserve the best, the freshest and the most sustainable products available. Our reputation depends on the integrity of the products we choose to sell, the manner in which those products are made and our word. Balancing the demands of a discerning clientele with a commitment to affordable quality compels us to choose the best options. But how do we determine what is Nature’s Finest?

 

Commitment to research and respect for innovation

 

The highly knowledgeable and experienced buyers for the Big Carrot scout new items and innovative practices. The Standards Committee of the Big Carrot researches cutting edge sustainability, nutritionally and socially progressive projects to recommend for Membership support.

 

Big Carrot Affiliations

 

The Big Carrot is a Founding Member of the Non-GMO Project, (nongmoproject.org) a not-for-profit organization that promotes a voluntary testing and labeling initiative of foods at risk from contamination by genetically modified organisms.

 

The Big Carrot is working with the Carrot Common (www.carrotcommon.com) in Greening the Roof, an educational installation, providing examples of diverse green roofing possibilities, waste water management/irrigation and on site vermicomposting.

 

The Big Carrot serves on the Board of Directors of The Non-GMO Project, The Organic Council of Ontario (organiccouncil.ca),  and is a member of the Organic Trade Association (ota.com).

 

The Big Carrot donates widely to the community and works with Carrot Cache (carrot.com/carrotcache) to fund specific organic/educational enterprises.

 

The Big Carrot recognizes the valuable research efforts and strategic planning services of CBAN (Canadian Biotechnology Action Network). (cban.ca)

 

Announcing a visionary collaboration with the Canadian Organic Growers Toronto Chapter. (cog.ca/chapters/toronto)

The Big Carrot works with SeaChoice, www.seachoice.org, to help protect our oceans.

 

The Big Carrot is a Certified Organic food handler!! All of our produce, bulk, juice bar and vegetarian cafe staff are now trained to handle organic food separately so that we can maintain it's integrity.

 

The Big Carrot and LFP, www.localfoodplus.ca team up to promote local sustainability. 

For the growing season, The Big Carrot and Grow for the Stop work to make sure 10% of The New Farm purchases go back to the community and the farmers.