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Beer

Breweries making Good Beer are pioneers of local manufacturing, using traditional and creative brewing and fermenting methods to redefine consumer expectations for craftsmanship with their beers. These brewers aim to reshape supply chains and promote responsibility by sourcing ingredients locally and grown without synthetic inputs when possible, practicing resource conservation and supporting local communities.

Standards

Beer companies must meet the following standards for at least 50% of their product line:

  • Certified organic, or meet at least four of the following eligibility criteria:
    • Made with at least one ingredient (besides water and yeast) sourced within 150 miles. Malt will be considered “local” if sourced from a local maltster.
    • Made with at least one ingredient (besides water) that is grown without the use of synthetic inputs, including herbicides, pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers.
    • Made by a brewery that has made concrete water recycling or other resource efficiency improvements in the production or delivery process in the last three years.
    • Made by a brewery that engages deeply with its community by participating in a sustainably-minded guild; offering paid time off for employees to volunteer for causes they believe in; or otherwise offers substantial support to its community.
    • Made by a brewery that prioritizes resource or consumer packing waste reduction through programs, such as mash repurposing, growler programs and container-related sustainability measures.
    • Made by a brewery that proudly maintains one or more third-party accreditations embodying social responsibility and transparency.*
  • In addition, all Beer entries must meet the following criteria:
    • Made in the USA or US territories.
    • Made by a crafter that is an upstanding member of the Good Food community, committed to equity and inclusion in all levels of their business, as exemplified through integrating these practices:
      • Creating a safe and healthy work environment where employees receive a fair wage, are safe and respected at work and have access to the resources they need to keep themselves healthy.
      • Offering a diversity, equity, and inclusion training to staff members and/or leadership annually.
      • Thoughtfully acknowledging the heritage of culturally-specific food on websites, packaging and/or marketing materials.
      • If your company is Publicly-held, Owned/Partially-owned by publicly-held compan(y)ies, or has over $100 million in annual revenue, your company, as well as its parent company(ies), are required to meet additional criteria to become Good Food Qualified:
        • Offer a minimum of 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all employees
        • Have at least one woman, minority, or LGBTQIA+ representative on their Board of Directors
        • Have a proven track record of prioritizing a safe and fairly-compensated work culture, with no violations in the area of wage or workplace safety in the past 5 years. This will be verified on the Good Jobs First Violation Tracker

Apply to join by reaching out to membership@specialtyfood.com.