Garden of Life Sold to Nestlé

Earlier, we announced exciting news that Garden of Life is owned by Nestlé. We are thrilled. This combination signals that USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified nutrition, based on real, whole and plant-based foods, has a seat at the world’s largest tables.

• Garden of Life has been sold to Nestlé as of December 5, 2017.
• Both companies are committed to sustainable business practices that help the planet while also helping business.
• This partnership will allow Garden of Life to grow, using Nestlé’s resources.
• Thankfully, Nestlé believes in our values and mission and will not be changing any aspect of Garden of Life.

When we started looking at our future and our growth, we realized we just could not do it alone. In order to scale true Organics (Certified USDA Organic) and real Non-GMO (Non-GMO Project Verified) ingredients, and provide more people with high-quality, meaningful products at prices they can afford, we needed the help and expertise of a worldwide leader. So, we set out on a mission to find a partner that would honor our values, embrace our mission and help us fulfill Garden of Life’s true potential, which led us to Nestlé.

We spent time getting to know the people at Nestlé, their vision and their values. Our team saw first-hand how much our organizations have in common.

Nestlé is committed to sustainability, using its global reach and influence to:

• Implement agricultural practices to help protect the planet
• Foster innovation in waste reduction
• Responsibly source raw materials
• Maintain supply chains that do not contribute to deforestation
• Halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
• Push for human rights throughout the organization

Nestlé has no plans to change anything about Garden of Life. They won’t touch  what we do, what we stand for, or what we believe. Our commitment to sustainability and truly traceable practices, proven through third-party certifications — Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified, Gluten Free, NSF and Informed Choice Certified, and most of all, B CORP — is foundational to who we are.

Nestlé sees our value and wants to help Garden of Life, as we pursue our mission, which is what will make this partnership so successful.

As we take our steps forward with Nestlé, we want you to know that we are, and will always remain, the same great brand you’ve trusted for so many years. Our mission is to Empower Extraordinary Health, and to fulfill that mission, we will continue to bring to market the most innovative Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified foods and supplements without compromise.

We thank you for your support of the Garden of Life brand. Without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today.