Customers & Connections
Chipotle
Food with Integrity is Chipotle's commitment to changing the "fast food" culture by serving customers the very best ingredients, all raised with respect for animals, farmers, and the environment. We are proud to provide Chipotle with one of their staples- certified sustainable beans. www.chipotle.com
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Earthly Gourmet
Earthly Gourmet is an independently owned, wholesale distributer of raw, vegan, and gluten-free gourmet foods, and sustainably harvested local produce in the Pacific Northwest. They cater to restaurants, bakeries, independent cafes, food carts, and natural food stores. www.earthlygourmet.com
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Taco Time Northwest
With an ever-increasing commitment to local, healthy ingredients, Taco Time Northwest serves beans grown in the heart of Washington. A family owned and operated company, Taco Time has been a Pacific Northwest favorite for over 50 years. www.tacotimenw.com
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The Chef's Warehouse
Our founder, Chris John Pappas, Established the company's customer-centric
ethos more than 35 years ago, and they have deeply ingrained this philosophy
in every facet of the business. The Chef's Warehouse food distributor
servicing restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and fine food stores throughout
North America and the world. www.chefswarehouse.com
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The United States Dry Bean Council
The United States Dry Bean Council (USDBC) is a private trade association that represents growers and shippers of edible dry beans grown in the U.S. The USDBC promotes the use, consumption, and marketing of domestically grown dry beans throughout the world. We are proud to be a member and to help formulate best standards and practices that benefit both consumers and our industry. www.usdrybeans.com
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Idaho Seed Bean Company
The company's goal is to provide consistently superior stock seed, giving customers the essential ingredient to produce a superior product. Founded in 1973 by Dr. Leslie L. (Bill) Dean. Dr. Dean retired from the University of Idaho after a successful thirty year career as their Extension Plant Pathologist and bean breeder.
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Better Bean Company
From how the ingredients are grown to how the products impact the health of its customers, Better Bean is bettering the food system- one bean at a time. Inspired by fresh salsa and pasta, Better Bean puts its beans in a tub and sells them fresh in the retailer's refrigerated section. www.betterbeanco.com
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Food Alliance
Food Alliance operates the most comprehensive 3rd party certification program for sustainably produced food in North America. Farms, ranches, food processors and distributors that meet Food Alliance's standards as determined by a 3rd party site inspection, use Food Alliance certification to support credible claims for social and environmental responsibility, differentiate their products in the marketplace and to strengthen their brands. www.foodalliance.org
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Opus Seed
Opus Seed was established in December 2020 with the idea of becoming a genetic provider for dry beans. Since then, Opus Seed has focused on developing improved varieties of all major US market classes of dry beans and developing the right partnerships for delivering those genetics throughout the world.
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Central Bean Company values its customers and connections who share in their ideals of sustainability.
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