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Welcome to the 38 social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, civic organizations, and networks that became Good Market approved in April 2023! This month’s roundup includes new community members from the United States, Portugal, Jersey, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, Nigeria, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Zealand. More than 2,757 enterprises across 95 countries are now part of the Good Market commons. ❤️
Opfikon, Switzerland
Fairtrasa supplies organic and fair trade fresh fruit and empowers smallholder farmers. Their dedicated local teams help farmers learn organic farming skills, organize themselves effectively, build and operate their own infrastructure, and achieve independence as producers and exporters. Fairtrasa has created a unique three-tier model that helps even the most marginalized family farmers become export-capable, certified organic agro-entrepreneurs. At the same time, they have built short, integrated supply chains that provide fresh fruit year-round to Europe and North America, ensure fair pay for farmers and workers, and bring true value back to growing communities. Fairtrasa is committed to expanding organic agriculture production, introducing advanced regenerative practices that conserve water, build soils, and sequester carbon, and supporting reforestation initiatives. They are also reducing plastic waste in production and transitioning to fully biodegradable consumer packaging. Fairtrasa has EU Organic, Bio Suisse, Demeter, and Fairtrade International certification. They are part of Catalyst 2030.
Himalayan Trails offers responsible travel experiences in Nepal and Bhutan and follows ethical business practices that respect people and the environment and ensure fair distribution of wealth. They organize treks, jungle safaris, mountain biking, rafting, family adventures, cultural tours, cooking experiences, yoga, meditation, and more. Himalayan Trails fully insures all staff and pays above industry rates. They maintain long-term relationships with the people and places they visit, educate guests on local customs and beliefs, and support local economies by employing local staff and prioritizing local products and services. Himalayan Trails minimizes environmental impact by traveling in small groups, boiling and purifying water to minimize plastic waste, not burning wood, not polluting water sources, and not leaving any waste behind. They contribute at least 10 percent of profits to the local communities they visit, and they have a profit-sharing system for their team.
Ākina provides impact consulting, capability building, social procurement, and impact investment advisory services to help create a more prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand and world. They work with businesses, government agencies, and social and community enterprises to uncover the best ways to tackle challenges like poverty, inequality, waste management, biodiversity loss, and climate breakdown. Ākina aims to contribute to a more equitable society that celebrates Te Ao Māori and upholds Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This includes supporting Māori-led processes and directing more services toward Māori organizations. Ākina practices social procurement, has a carbon reduction strategy, and measures and offsets 120 percent of their emissions through projects that grow and protect forests in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. They are certified Climate Positive by Ekos, and they are part of the Climate Leaders Coalition, Chapter Zero New Zealand, and The Aotearoa Circle. Ākina is a registered charitable trust and reinvests all proceeds to expand their impact.
Forest Post specializes in value-added forest products that secure sustainable livelihoods for native forest-dwelling communities and support forest conservation. They work with indigenous women’s groups across the Chalakudy and Karuvannur River Basins in the Western Ghats of Kerala. The women use seasonally harvested raw materials to produce beeswax soaps, moisturizers, and balms, herbal oils, natural scrubs, bamboo baskets and mats, macrame accessories, and wild foods like infused wild honey, fern pickles, shatavari pickles, wild grapes in brine, queen sago flour, wild ginger candy, and shatavari in honey. When forest-dwelling Adivasi communities can find a creative and dignified source of income through meaningful engagement with forests, they are able to continue preserving forest knowledge, monitoring change, and serving as conservation stewards. Forest Post began with support from Keystone Foundation in the Nilgiris as part of a grassroots network under the Global Alliance for Gender and Green Action (GAGGA).
Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
Community Enterprise provides development support, design services, and innovative solutions to help communities and social enterprises across Scotland make ideas a reality. Their development services include strategic planning, feasibility studies, training and mentoring, organizational reviews, evaluation and impact assessments, business plans, community action plans, and fundraising. Their design studio works with charities, social enterprises, and ethical businesses on branding, graphic design, animation, web design, and creative marketing strategies. Community Enterprise was founded in 1987 and has played a strategic role in developing a sustainable third sector in Scotland. They are a founding member of Social Enterprise Scotland and a founding subscriber of the Voluntary Code for Social Enterprise. Community Enterprise is an accredited Living Wage Employer, a Zero Hours Justice Employer, and Disability Confident Committed. They are part of Development Trust Association Scotland, Community Land Scotland, Scottish Community Alliance, and the Social Audit Network. Community Enterprise reinvests 100 percent of their profits back into the communities they serve.
Blue Star recycles electronic waste according to the highest environmental standards and creates jobs for people with autism and other disabilities in Colorado Springs, Denver, and Boulder. For residential recycling, they accept computers, televisions, household electronics, and small appliances. For businesses, nonprofits, and government offices, they organize pickup and offer a full range of IT asset disposal (ITAD) services, including data destruction, asset recovery, electronics recycling, and reporting. Their data security handling processes are validated by third-party audits. Blue Star Recyclers employs people with autism and other disabilities who have a natural aptitude for careful, detailed work but often face significant barriers to employment. They provide meaningful work opportunities, fair wages, and a supportive community, which reduces dependence on family members and government-funded services. Blue Star Recyclers is a member of the Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse (AFTRR), Colorado Environmental Leadership Program, and Colorado Association for Recycling (CAFR) and has ISO 14001, e-Stewards, and NAID AAA certifications. They are registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and reinvest all proceeds towards their mission.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Yasmine offers consciously made textiles, values local practices, gives new life to waste, and contributes to the circular economy in Portugal. They create handprinted tea towels, napkins, pillows, pouches, and bags from cotton and linen fabrics, natural dyes, and non-toxic inks. The stamps they use for printing are hand-carved with original nature-inspired designs. Yasmine sources deadstock fabrics from Portuguese manufacturers to prevent materials from going to landfills or incinerators. The fabrics are dyed with kitchen waste and wild-harvested botanicals, handprinted, and carefully cut and sewn to avoid waste. Yasmine reuses water from the natural dyeing process, composts waste, and invests profits in reforestation, syntropic agriculture, and agroforestry initiatives.
Innovation for Development (I4D) provides policy-relevant insights, creates sector-shaping tools, and delivers cost-effective, impactful programming in Turkey by actively engaging all stakeholders. They specialize in research, strategic advisory services, communication for development, and the design and implementation of socioeconomic development programs that break down barriers to market entry for vulnerable populations. I4D has helped women-led and refugee-led enterprises and cooperatives access mentorship, training, financial support, technology services, online marketplaces, trade shows, and social procurement opportunities. They launched a platform called Sosyal Zincir to raise awareness about social procurement and connect institutional buyers with earthquake-affected agriculture and handicraft producers. I4D participates in networks of social economy enterprises.
Rcyclr supports the transition to a circular economy by making it easier to connect with reuse, repair, recycling, and waste solutions. People can use the platform to create a “branch” for their local area, map services, and connect to the global service “tree.” Local maps include reuse services that enable sharing, hiring, refilling, and reselling, repair services that extend the life of a product, recycling services that prevent mining and extraction of new materials, and waste management services that minimize environmental impact by ensuring responsible disposal. Rcyclr is part of the Eco Active Business Network.
Eco-Ability is dedicated to reducing waste and empowering people with special needs to gain meaningful employment in central Florida. Their zero waste store offers refillable and reusable home, office, personal care, and pet care products that make it easier to reduce single-use plastics. Refills are available online and through partner stores and pop-up events. Eco-Ability provides training and employment for differently-abled people so they can live a life of dignity and inclusion. The refill store is part of WorkAbility, a supported employment hub that provides wraparound support to young adults with special needs as they transition out of school-age support services. Their supported employee steering group is chaired by a person with a disability. WorkAbility is registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and reinvests all profits to expand their supported employment services.
Pune, India
Go Do Good Packaging is a research-led design lab that develops and manufactures waste-to-value materials and sustainable packaging. They use agricultural and industrial waste materials to create solutions that are plastic-free, home compostable, commercially viable, and ecologically regenerative. Their coated food packaging is oil, water, and moisture resistant and can be printed with compostable inks. Go Do Good offers fold-and-pack designs that are free from tape or adhesives, heat-sealable standup pouches, and water-activated stickers. They’ve also developed a transparent film that is made from carbon-sequestering algae and can be used as a sheet or heat sealed into pouches, a wood-free paper that is print-friendly and made from invasive water hyacinth plants, and a coir wrap that can be used as a protective pouch or bubble wrap alternative for shipping fragile items. Go Do Good works with partners around the world on new material development and waste-to-value solutions.
Lekki, Nigeria
Ady’s helps families access healthy, natural cooking ingredients for African dishes. They started as a personal grocery shopping and home delivery service in Nigeria and quickly came to learn about local challenges with food adulteration, post-harvest losses, and unhealthy food handling practices. They now source raw materials from local farmers and process, pack, and distribute their own line of red palm oil, spices, seasoning blends, and other cooking ingredients with no additives or preservatives. A portion of their proceeds is used for community development initiatives. Ady’s is part of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network, Abiriba Women Cultural Organization (AWCO), and African Food Changemakers.
Brisbane, Australia
The Neurodiversity Network was started to break down employment barriers and help every neurodivergent person access a safe, fulfilling, and sustainable career. They offer a free career hub for neurodivergent individuals that centers lived experience and provides support, community, and resources for navigating career paths and avoiding burnout and poor mental health. The Neurodiversity Network also offers professional consulting and neurodiversity education to businesses and other employers. They work with Autism CRC, Amaze, Autism Awareness, and Neurodiversity in Business.
Lagos, Nigeria
Sorello was started to transform Nigeria’s agricultural produce into healthy food and beverages for African and international markets. They specialize in refreshing herbal drinks made from local, naturally grown hibiscus, ginger, moringa, peppermint, soursop, cinnamon, neem, artemisia, lemongrass, and leaf stevia. Ingredients are grown without synthetic agrichemicals, and all products are free from caffeine, artificial colors, preservatives, and other additives. Sorello is committed to reducing, recovering, and recycling plastic packaging. They provide free training to rural farmers and entrepreneurs on food processing and ethical food production. They also partner with rural women’s cooperatives and offer free training to entrepreneurial women’s networks. Sorello is part of African Food Changemakers.
Ohrna produces contemporary bags, accessories, and textile housewares that celebrate heritage Indian crafts and create home-based livelihood opportunities for rural women. The team develops simple designs and provides free training and skill development workshops for women in Maharashtra villages. Once the women learn the basics, they are provided with ready-to-sew kits that include environmentally responsible jute and cotton fabrics, embroidery thread, product specifications, patterns, and instructions in Marathi. The women are able to work from home on their own schedule. As they go from learning to earning, they develop financial independence and self-confidence. Ohrna is committed to zero waste practices. They use fabric scraps to create scrunchies, dolls, and other small items, and they pack products in upcycled bags made from donated saris.
Iluppaikkadavai, Sri Lanka
F3 Seafoods helps fishing communities in Mannar access higher value markets for their sustainably sourced seafood in order to improve their socioeconomic status and contribute to marine conservation. They are part of a local consortium to develop sustainable value chains for seafood products from northern Sri Lanka. Other members include Ygrow, a nonprofit that supports fisher cooperatives, and OPEnE, a nonprofit that works with fishing communities on coastal and marine protection initiatives and diversification into sustainable, small-scale aquaculture. Blue swimming crab from the Gulf of Mannar is listed as a Good Alternative by Seafood Watch. F3 Seafoods reinvests all profits towards their purpose and is working towards a community ownership model.
Lekki, Nigeria
JAM The Coconut Food Company provides a wide range of premium coconut products and creates livelihood opportunities for Nigerian women. Their processing facilities in Okun Ajah and Badagry produce coconut oils, coconut snacks, personal care products, coconut shell bowls, and cocopeat agricultural products for retail and business customers. JAM The Coconut Food Company signs contracts with smallholder farmers to bypass middlemen, reduce waste, and maximize profits for farming families. They train and employ women from rural communities and are committed to maintaining a workforce that is at least 80 percent female. JAM The Coconut Food Company is part of African Food Changemakers.
Phuhar’s creates ethical clothing in the Himalayas from biodegradable cotton, flax, and bamboo fabrics, natural dyes, and azo-free dyes. They use neem leaves, oak leaves, and flowers to create unique eco prints. Phuhar’s uses their platform to raise awareness about slow fashion and conscious consumption.
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Better Than Provisions creates nutrition-packed granola that is grain free, gluten free, vegan, and keto friendly. The recipes were developed by a certified holistic nutritionist for a wide range of dietary requirements and include a five nut blend of almonds, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and walnuts, organic pumpkin seeds, organic coconut flakes, organic spices, monk fruit extract, and naturally fermented erythritol. Better Than Provisions donates bulk product to local organizations that feed people in need. They manage a local commercial kitchen, mentor local food producers, and participate in Startup Tucson and Local First Arizona.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Island Story curates transformational journeys, retreats, and women-led travel experiences in Sri Lanka. They train locals as resident hosts, partner with ethical villas, boutique hotels, and eco lodges that source and hire locally, and encourage the use of trains, buses, and other forms of local transport. The Island Story contributes a percentage of all revenue to uplift the lives of single mothers and marginalized women from low-income communities.
Pedal On provides safe, diverse, and inclusive spaces for people from marginalized communities to support emotional, social, and financial wellbeing. Their wellbeing and skill development center in Mehram Nagar, New Delhi serves underprivileged women and produces bags and housewares from upcycled materials. The bags provide an alternative to single-use plastic and help participating women achieve financial freedom and develop essential skill sets for future opportunities. Pedal On also offers resilience building exercises, art therapy, and other workshops to support holistic wellbeing.
Vertical Farm offers products and services for climate-smart regenerative agriculture and urban permaculture in Kano, Nigeria. They provide workshops and training programs for community members and smallholder farmers with a focus on growing nutritious food in small urban spaces, building healthy soil, and addressing climate change. Vertical Farm produces affordable natural compost under their City Compost brand and supplies quality seeds, organic inputs, and equipment. They also offer installation and consultancy services related to controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming techniques. Vertical Farm is part of African Food Changemakers.
Thane, Maharashtra, India
Jhappi retails handcrafted food, personal care, housewares, clothing, bags, and accessories exclusively from Indian not-for-profit organizations. They generate sustainable income for makers from marginalized communities and make it easier for customers to access socially conscious products. Jhappi maintains multiple retail shops in the Mumbai area and offers curated hampers, corporate gifts, and wholesale services for institutional buyers. They work with non-profit partners on branding, packaging, pricing, and test marketing and assist high social impact projects to scale.
Eden Whole Foods grows, processes, and distributes indigenous African food to create youth employment opportunities, reduce malnutrition, and make it easier for families to choose healthy options. They work with smallholder farmers in Nigeria to produce fresh and dehydrated fruits and vegetables, spices, oils, grains, legumes, flours, and raw honey for their own brand and for schools, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses. Eden Whole Foods ensures farmers receive real value for their crops and are able to earn a decent living. They offer on-the-job training and childcare to create an enabling work environment for young mothers, and they partner with universities and agricultural training centers to provide paid internships for students. Eden Whole Foods invests in training and research to reduce post harvest losses and collaborates with local businesses working on solar powered cold storage and other green tech solutions. They are part of African Food Changemakers.
Tempe, Arizona, United States
VintageOats was started to improve access to healthy food and snacks. They offer unique flavors of small-batch vegan granola made with gluten-free oats, maple syrup, coconut oil, and other natural ingredients. VintageOats donates products and funds to local churches, homeless shelters, and other organizations that serve people in need.
Tribal Culture produces affordable kulhad cups and other clay products to create livelihood opportunities for tribal communities and provide alternatives to single-use plastic. The initiative emerged from Community Development Centre (CDC), a grassroots development organization in Madhya Pradesh, India. Tribal Culture assists with skill development, design, and market access. They raise awareness about the importance of using local products and biodegradable natural materials.
Tanque Verde, Arizona, United States
Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka
Trust Happy & Share sources, processes, and supplies quality natural foods with a commitment to positively impacting Sri Lankan communities and protecting the environment. They specialize in raw and roasted cocoa and coffee, kithul, and bee honey. Trust Happy & Share supports regenerative agriculture and fair trade practices. They prioritize suppliers that minimize waste, conserve natural resources, and enhance soil health and biodiversity, they build long-term relationships based on mutual trust and respect, and they invest in education, health, and well-being initiatives to empower and uplift local communities.
AZ Baking Company offers baking mixes made from locally sourced heritage flours, gives back to the community, and strengthens the local economy. Their mesquite chocolate chip cookie mix includes sweet and nutty mesquite flour from wild-harvested pods of Sonoran desert mesquite trees and organic White Sonora flour from a local heirloom wheat variety that is adapted to hot and arid conditions. They use vegan chocolate chips and provide guidelines for vegan butter and egg substitutes. AZ Baking Company donates products to local community organizations for fundraisers. They are a Tucson City of Gastronomy Certified Food Artisan.
Island Tales offers authentic travel experiences in Sri Lanka with a focus on environmental responsibility and community benefit. They train and empower individuals from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds to host experiences centered around their professions, hobbies, interests, and lifestyles. Popular programs include organic farm visits, walking tours, farm-to-fork dining experiences, toddy tasting, and traditional mask painting. The experiences can be adapted and made accessible for people with special needs. Island Tales prioritizes Good Market approved networks and enterprises. They use a percentage of proceeds to provide zero interest loans and fund educational opportunities.
Milaniya produces aromatic and therapeutic essential oils, oil blends, and natural soaps in Sri Lanka from local ingredients. They are known for their cinnamon bark essential oil, massage oil blends, joint and muscle pain blend, migraine relief blend, and soaps made with blue lotus, lemongrass, Ceylon cinnamon, vetiver, cypress, fennel seed, neem, rosemary, and roasted coffee. Milaniya purchases raw materials directly from farmers to eliminate middlemen, benefit producers, reduce prices for customers, and improve freshness and quality. Waste materials from the steam distillation process are used to make compost.
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Beejon produces small-batch, Dijon-style honey mustard and vinaigrette and supports local food systems. They celebrate fermented foods and the importance of honey bees. Beejon sells through local farmers markets and retailers and is part of Slow Food Phoenix.
NADA Illustration creates art with nature and from nature. They specialize in botanical illustrations and art prints on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified recycled paper and Sri Lankan elephant dung paper. They also work with collected branches, clay, and natural colors made from onion skin, turmeric, cocoa, and plant waste. NADA Illustration is committed to supporting local businesses and service providers.
Sara Bhumi offers affordable traditional Sri Lankan food made from healthy, local ingredients. Products include a heen bovitiya herbal drink, katupila porridge, moringa porridge, and karapincha garlic porridge. They are committed to creating employment opportunities for people in need, benefitting the communities where they work, and protecting the environment.
Mesa, Arizona, United States
Plant Beast uses nutritious whole food ingredients to create healthy snack alternatives that are vegan and gluten-free. Their flagship product is a plant-based queso dip. They collect their glass bottles for sterilization and reuse.
Nilaveli, Sri Lanka
Velavan Organic Farm grows dry zone vegetables, legumes, cassava, banana, lime, and coconut in northeastern Sri Lanka. They save their own seeds and produce compost and liquid fertilizers from locally available materials. Velavan Organic Farm is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).
Foodland produces jams to increase fruit consumption, reduce waste, and benefit Sri Lankan producers. They are working with farmers in their own village to transition to organic practices and plan to expand to new varieties of locally sourced jams. Foodland avoids polythene and composts biodegradable waste.
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