Green Gorilla™ is one of the few companies to clearly and openly convey information about our production practices to consumers in a market crowded with confusing, potentially dangerous, and mislabeled products. From seed to shelf, we are committed to the highest quality products to ensure health and wellness for people, pets, equine animals, and the environment.
CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY’S (CFS) “Hemp Scorecard” evaluates many of the top hemp producers on their production and processing methods, testing protocols, and transparency to consumers. Of the forty companies evaluated, only four scored an “A.” Green Gorilla™ is among those four to receive a perfect grade “A” score. Nearly half of the companies received a “D” or an “F.” Ten of those companies scored an “F.”
Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a national non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy organization working to protect human health and the environment by curbing the use of harmful food production technologies and by promoting organic and other forms of sustainable agriculture. CFS also educates consumers concerning the definition of organic food and products.
METHODOLOGY & SCORING CRITERIA
Survey results and independent research were used to create an industry scorecard.
CFS evaluated forty hemp companies to compare product policies and practices regarding three categories:
- Hemp Farming and Organic Certification
- Processing
- Testing/ Auditing
When scoring companies, CFS also evaluated:
- How many products are certified organic or made with organic ingredients
- Which products use ethanol/alcohol versus CO2 during processing
- Which companies test for the presence of glyphosate, heavy metals such as lead, and microbiological contaminants
- Which companies are clearly and openly conveying information about their production practices to consumers
Through this report, the Center for Food Safety encourages shoppers of hemp products to use their power in the marketplace by purchasing products that have received high grades and are adhering to the practices recommended in this report.
Green Gorilla™ is a vertically integrated global brand in the hemp and cannabis industries and a leading manufacturer of USDA Certified Organic hemp-derived products such as pure hemp oil, full-spectrum hemp oil, hemp topicals, hemp gummies, and hemp for pets and horses. The company markets its organic supplements and topicals under the brand Hemp & Olive. Green Gorilla™ was established in 2013 by founder Steven Saxton, and its products are sold at more than 5,000 retailers in the US, Europe, and online. The company is based in Malibu, California. More information is available at Green Gorilla™ website, https://lovegreengorilla.com.
Gorilla FarmCo®, a subsidiary of Green Gorilla™, owns and operates more than 1,500 acres of organic hemp farmland and has farming partners in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon. Gorilla FarmCo® utilizes sustainable organic agricultural practices benefiting the environment by maintaining soil quality without the use of chemical fertilizers, reducing soil degradation and erosion through cover crops, and saving water by increasing soil organic matter. Gorilla FarmCo® deploys farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare. More information is available at the Gorilla FarmCo® website, https://gorillafarmco.com.
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