The Herb Factory's sustainability work
" Food that is good for us is also good for the planet "*
- that sentence pretty much sums up how we at Örtfabriken view sustainability. For us, herbs are a sustainable way to support ourselves while protecting our planet.
We believe in organic and small-scale cultivation. We value the collaboration with our producers the most. Together we ensure that the herbs are grown, picked and handled in the best way. The majority of our herbs are eco-certified. An herb that has been handled correctly, through organic cultivation and sustainable working methods, will be a powerful herb. The Herb Factory's goal is to be eco-certified ourselves in the future.
Our two partners are located in Latvia and southern Italy . They have solid herbal knowledge and are, just like us at Örtfabriken, really geeky. They balance this passion with modern technology (e.g. their own laboratory and specialist expertise) and good control and management (e.g. eco-certification, HACCP plan, etc.). Here you can see Örtfabriken and our partner with fun hats:
The Herb Factory offers herbs in the form of tinctures . These are herbs in liquid, concentrated form for internal use. The herbs have been extracted using alcohol. This gives a product that is concentrated (you only need a couple of drops) and has a very long shelf life .
This means that the beautiful marigold that was picked this summer and that we made into a tincture, will be able to be used for 3-5 years to come. This is an important sustainability factor. We make the best use of nature's gifts.
At Örtfabriken we work consciously with packaging . We have chosen a bottle for our tinctures that preserves the herb longer than other bottles. The quality and color of the glass means that it can protect the delicate contents better than a lighter glass. You can read more about our bottle here . Reuse this beautiful bottle!
To send your package to you, we collaborate with a logistics company. In 2024, they are investing heavily in introducing electric vehicles. The vision is zero emissions. A step that we as a small family business would find difficult to realize, but which becomes a reality through the right collaboration!
We use recycled paper for printing products and paper materials in our packages. Hope you appreciate it!
Please contact us if you have any questions about our sustainability work ♡ info@ortfabriken.se
* "Food that is good for us is also good for the planet" was published in DN 2019-11-03 and is based, among other things, on the EAT Lancet report.
