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Our Promise

Sustainability at OnlyKale

Good for you. Good for the planet. Every step of our process is designed to minimize waste and maximize impact.

The Journey

From Farm to Your Door

Follow the path of every OnlyKale stick — from soil to sip.

01

Grown in the USA

Our organic kale is grown on certified USDA organic farms across the United States — no overseas shipping, no mystery sourcing. We know exactly where every leaf comes from.

02

Freeze-Dried

Within hours of harvest, kale is flash-frozen and freeze-dried — locking in 95%+ of vitamins and minerals. No heat damage, no nutrient loss, no preservatives needed.

03

Packed in Stick Packs

Precision-portioned into lightweight, single-serve stick packs. Minimal material, minimal waste, maximum convenience. Each pack weighs just a few grams.

04

Shipped Light

Freeze-dried kale is 90% lighter than fresh — dramatically reducing shipping weight, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions. More nutrition, fewer trucks.

05

Enjoyed by You

Tear, pour into water or a smoothie, and fuel your day. No wilting, no spoilage, no fridge needed. Just pure kale nutrition — anytime, anywhere.

By the Numbers

Our Environmental Impact

0%

Food Waste

Fresh kale spoils in days. Our freeze-drying process preserves 100% of harvested kale — nothing goes in the trash.

90%

Lighter Than Fresh

Removing water means dramatically lighter shipments — fewer trucks, less fuel, smaller carbon footprint per serving.

100%

USA Sourced

No overseas shipping. Our kale is grown, processed, and packed in the United States — supporting local farms and reducing import emissions.

1

Single Ingredient

No fillers, binders, sweeteners, or additives. One ingredient means a simpler, cleaner supply chain with less industrial processing.

Think About It

Fresh Kale vs. OnlyKale

The environmental cost of fresh produce is higher than most people realize.

Fresh Kale

  • 🚛 Heavy — mostly water weight in transit
  • ❄️ Requires refrigeration from farm to shelf
  • 🗑️ ~30% spoils before it's eaten (USDA est.)
  • 📅 Shelf life: 5–7 days
  • 🛒 Multiple grocery trips per month
  • 🥀 Wilts, discolors, loses nutrients daily

OnlyKale

  • 🪶 90% lighter — minimal shipping impact
  • 🌡️ No refrigeration needed — ever
  • ♻️ Zero food waste — nothing spoils
  • 📅 Shelf life: 12+ months
  • 📦 One shipment lasts weeks
  • ✅ Nutrients locked in from day one
Organic kale field
Looking Forward

Our Ongoing Commitment

Sustainability isn't a marketing buzzword for us — it's built into the product. Freeze-drying is inherently more sustainable than the fresh produce supply chain. But we're not stopping there.

We're actively exploring recyclable and compostable packaging materials, working with farms that practice regenerative agriculture, and committed to keeping our supply chain as short and transparent as possible.

Every stick of OnlyKale is a small choice — but small choices at scale create real change.

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