Snacks

• Made in the USA or US territories.
• Made with a balanced objective of local, organic and highest-quality.*
• Made with transparency in supply chain.**
• Free of high fructose corn syrup, palm oil and artificial ingredients, including colors, flavors and preservatives.
• Made with rBGH-free milk, where milk is used.
• Made with flours that have not been bleached or bromated.
• Free of genetically modified ingredients.
• Made with spices that are certified organic, Fair Trade, or traceable to the farm level.*
• Must include more than one ingredient or be created in such a way that an agricultural product has been transformed into a value-added snack. If product entered is a single ingredient transformed to a value-added snack, single ingredient must be grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers.***

_{*Ingredients that make up less than 2% of the product (such as spices, sugar, or lemon juice) may be sourced from farther afield, or from a larger distributor.}

_{**That is, an earnest attempt is made to verify the origin and production methods of the ingredient. If made with ingredients that are not grown domestically, a farm-direct or certified organic source has been sought and documentation of this search, including notes on calling distributors, is provided.}

_{***Ingredients grown with minimal synthetic inputs using Integrated Pest management practices will be evaluated on a case by case basis.}