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In early June, some of our team members used their volunteer hours to join beach cleanup efforts at Hampton Beach, NH, alongside several other local B Corps and the Blue Ocean Society. Together, they were able to collect over 56lbs of trash from the area. We are so grateful to our collective for continuing to show up and use our volunteer paid time off benefit to give back to their local communities. Thank you MegaFoodies! 

In our efforts to create a healthier, safer world for ALL, we are proud to support LGBTQ+ youth with a $5K donation to Brave Trails, a national non-profit & 1% for the Planet organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth leadership. They offer a range of programs that focus on helping LGBTQ+ youth find what they need most to thrive: their people, their place, and their passion. Why is their work so important? - 50% of LGBTQ+ young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it. - Nearly half of LGBTQ+ people ages 13-17 experienced bullying in the past year. - 60% of LGBTQ+ young people reported that they have felt discriminated against in the past year due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.* Please join us in growing a healthy world for all 🌏– including the LGBTQ+ community. Share the application link for their upcoming camps with an LGBTQ+ young person you love or donate to their goal of opening their forever home in California here: https://lnkd.in/eU9imrdf *The Trevor Project's 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

We are proud to announce the launch of The MegaWell Collective: a first-of-its-kind thought leadership platform for MegaFood made up of smart, insightful and trusted women in the health and wellness space. Together, they form a network of women, moms, MD’s, PhD’s and sustainability advocates dedicated to spreading knowledge on how to live healthier lives, while creating a healthier planet. We look forward to sharing exciting and insightful content from the MegaWell Collective! #megafood #supplements #megawell 

Today is #WorldOceansDay, a day created to foster public interest in the protection of the ocean and the sustainable management of its resources. Did you know? Each year, 20 million tons of anchovies and other small forage fish are harvested from the sea to be processed into fish oil. By sourcing our fish-free Omega oil directly from algal and Ahiflower sources, we aim to help reduce the demand for fish and combat the detrimental effects of overfishing.

We're SO excited about this one! Meet our NEW plant-powered Omega 3-6-9 complex with 600mg of Omega 3 for whole body health! Made with a duo of farm-traceable Ahiflower® and fish-free algae oil, our formula has the environment and your health in mind. 🌎 Learn more and give it a try here: https://bit.ly/4dZl0kI

This month, we’re excited to feature our 1% for the Planet partners National Young Farmers Coalition, an intersectional coalition with chapters across the U.S. that advocate for food and farm policy that serves the new generation of farmers and ranchers. We're so excited to be working together to build a better future for young farmers. Want to get involved with their work? Learn how you can take action for the Farm Bill here: youngfarmers.org/advocate

Annually, MegaFood employees get 24 hours of volunteer paid time off because we believe in supporting our local communities. Last week, members of our Marketing team volunteered at The Food Project's Baker Bridge Farm location, where they helped on-site with mulching and planting. The Food Project supports food access initiatives in Boston's Dudley neighborhood. The produce that they grow is distributed at a SNAP/HIP-accessible farmer's market, is donated to several hunger relief organizations and is sold through The Food Project's CSA farm share. So far, MegaFood employees have already volunteered almost 150 hours, with big plans for the rest of the year!

We're proud to shine a spotlight on our partner, Women's Earth Alliance this Earth Month! Founded in 2006, WEA is on a mission to empower grassroots women's leadership to ensure both our communities and the earth thrive. Learn more about how they're making a difference: https://lnkd.in/eAHPgaxS #WEA #EarthMonth #1percentfortheplanet

The American Sustainable Business Network recently released "The Business Case for Safer Alternatives to Pesticides and Fertilizers", a comprehensive report that sheds light on the detrimental effects of chemical inputs on farms, waterways and public health, while also presenting viable business solutions. You can find the full report below, where MegaFood's Sustainability Implementation Manager Amritakripa Watts Robb shares our approach to keeping a range of herbicide and pesticide residues out of our products, including glyphosate: