Sustainability
Berries with purpose
Berries With Purpose is our commitment to sustainability—a simple idea with a big impact: we’re nourishing our communities, protecting the planet, and delivering exceptional berries for generations to come.
As a family-owned business, we are passionate about delivering the highest quality berries year-round, guided by our vision to be the most sustainable fresh berry company in the world. Our core values, including Strive for Excellence, Cultivate Community, Collaborate Deeply, and being Rooted in Integrity, drive every decision we make.
Want to learn more about California Giant’s sustainability program? Read our Impact Report here.
nourishing our communities
We create an inclusive workplace where employees thrive, support our growers in building sustainable businesses, and give back through philanthropy and volunteering.
protecting the PLANET
We care for natural resources and limit our climate impact by partnering with growers to achieve environmentally responsible certifications, advancing packaging innovation toward a circular system, and reducing emissions through solar power and facility upgrades.
delivering exceptional berries
We provide healthy, flavorful berries year-round through strict quality and safety audits, farm-to-table traceability, and innovation like purposeful varietal development.
Certified b corporation
In 2025, we took our commitment one step further by becoming a Certified B Corporation. Where “Berries with Purpose” is our internal roadmap, B Corp Certification holds us accountable for measuring and improving our impact.
Just as certifications like Fair Trade validate how our berries are grown, B Corp recognizes how we operate as a company—joining a community of businesses operating with the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
More sustainability practices to ensure the berry best for our earth’s future:
Fair Trade USA
We are proud to represent the first commercial outdoor grown strawberry operation in the U.S. to achieve Fair Trade USA™ Certified strawberries. This initiative reinforces our commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices, furthering our mission to deliver premium berries and nourish our communities.
When you choose Fair Trade USA certified strawberries, you are directly contributing to the well-being of the workers who make it all possible. The Fair Trade premium goes straight to the farmworkers, empowering them to create positive change within their communities.
Choosing Fair Trade USA certified California Giant berries means you are supporting a system that fosters sustainable development and brighter futures for our extended family of growers and farmworkers.
Sustainably Grown
Our commitment to ethical and environmental excellence is independently verified. In 2020, we became the first strawberry supplier in the world to achieve the Sustainably Grown certification from SCS Global Services.
This robust certification addresses a broad range of topics critical to our vision: profitability, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.
The Sustainably Grown certified label provides our customers and partners with assurance that our strawberries meet strict environmental standards, that farm workers and farm communities are protected and engaged, and that the farm is economically resilient. It’s another key way we demonstrate our commitment to protecting the planet and cultivating community.
Bee Better
Our vision of sustainability is incomplete without protecting vital members of our ecosystem: pollinators. We are proud to offer Bee Better certified blueberries.
This distinction assures you that our grower partners take crucial extra steps to protect and foster pollinator habitats. Achieving this certification requires our growers to dedicate a minimum of 5% of their land to promoting healthy ecosystems both within and surrounding our fields.
When you select Bee Better Certified berries, your purchasing decision directly supports a resilient, nature-friendly food system and the grower partners who actively work to protect these essential insects.
Certified B Corp
California Giant is proud to be a Certified B Corp, joining a global movement of businesses committed to using our operations as a force for good. This certification demonstrates our commitment to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. This achievement reflects California Giant’s dedication to creating a better world and raising the standard for the fresh produce industry. More than a recognition, it establishes a clear foundation for ongoing progress and greater responsibility. In partnership with our growers, vendors, customers, and team members, we are committed to building a truly sustainable company that nourishes our communities, protects the planet, and delivers exceptional berries for generations to come.
Fair Trade USA
California Giant Berry Farms is proud to be the first commercial strawberry operation in the US to achieve Fair Trade USA™ certified strawberries. This initiative reinforces our commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices and underscores our mission to deliver the best quality berries and nourish our communities. The Fair Trade premium goes directly to farmworkers, empowering them to create positive change within their communities. When you choose Fair Trade USA strawberries, you’re not just buying a quality California Giant product; you’re supporting a system that fosters sustainable development and better futures for the workers who make it all possible.
Sustainably Grown
California Giant is the first strawberry supplier in the world to achieve the Sustainably Grown certification from SCS Global Services in 2020. The Sustainably Grown certification addresses a broad range of topics related to profitability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Our Sustainably Grown certified label provides customers with assurance that our strawberries meet strict environmental standards, that farm workers and farm communities are protected and engaged, and that the farm is economically resilient.
Bee Better
Our dedication to bee-ing the berry best led us to Bee Better. We’re proud to offer Bee Better Certified blueberries, meaning our grower partners take extra steps to protect the habitats of pollinators in our fields by dedicating at least 5% of their land to promoting pollinator habits. By choosing Bee Better Certified berries, you can be confident that your purchasing decision is benefiting pollinators and grower partners, like ours, that protect them.
Enter the trace back code from your berries to learn about where they were grown. Too bad we can’t deliver the fresh fragrance, too!