{"id":56370,"date":"2021-04-08T12:42:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T16:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/?p=56370"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:51:10","slug":"earth-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/earth-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Earth Month With These Environmentally-Conscious Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56370\" class=\"elementor elementor-56370\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2411ddc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2411ddc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0a64e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a0a64e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At FreshDirect, we believe you should be able to make choices that support the health of the environment. That\u2019s why we work directly with farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and creators who are committed to doing things right. This month, we\u2019re shining a spotlight on the people and products paving the way to a more sustainable future. Read on to learn about a few of our partners who are working to combat waste, reduce their carbon footprint, and do what&#8217;s best for the planet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee97193 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee97193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Icemar-117-jpg-1024x465.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-75672\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Icemar-117-jpg-1024x465.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Icemar-117-jpg-260x118.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Icemar-117-jpg-768x349.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Icemar-117-jpg.webp 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Fishing in Iceland with Icemar, one of FreshDirect's sustainable seafood partners<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b340e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b340e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Regenerative Meat &amp; Poultry Agriculture<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to meat, we make a point of sourcing from farms and farmers that practice regenerative agriculture. That means they aim to contribute to the environment in a way that will counter the effects of climate change.\u00a0Whenever we partner with a meat supplier, we get to know the farmers, build supply chains, set high standards, and verify that those standards are being met. And since we know exactly where our meat is coming from, we can trust how it is being raised. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/regenerative-agriculture-meat\/\">Learn more &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Our regenerative meat programs &amp; partners:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/browse.jsp?pageType=browse&amp;id=mt_b&amp;pageSize=30&amp;all=true&amp;activePage=1&amp;sortBy=Sort_PriceUp&amp;orderAsc=false&amp;activeTab=product&amp;FG_nutrition=filter_mea_grassfed&amp;brandFilterGroup=clearall\">FreshDirect 100% Grass-Fed Local Beef<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/browse.jsp?pageType=browse&amp;id=mt_pr&amp;pageSize=30&amp;all=true&amp;activePage=1&amp;sortBy=Sort_PriceUp&amp;orderAsc=false&amp;activeTab=product&amp;brandFilterGroup=clearall&amp;FG_nutrition=filter_global_pasture_raised\">FreshDirect Pasture-Raised Heritage Pork<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/srch.jsp?pageType=search&amp;searchParams=lamb&amp;pageSize=30&amp;all=false&amp;activePage=1&amp;sortBy=Sort_Relevancy&amp;orderAsc=false&amp;activeTab=product&amp;departmentFilterGroup=clearall&amp;brandFilterGroup=clearall&amp;PopularFilterGroup=filter_global_local&amp;NutritionFilterGroup=filter_global_pasture_raised\">Brothers Ridge Farm Pasture-Raised Lamb<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/browse.jsp?pageType=browse&amp;id=pou_chicken&amp;pageSize=30&amp;all=true&amp;activePage=1&amp;sortBy=Sort_SaleUp&amp;orderAsc=false&amp;activeTab=product&amp;brandFilterGroup=bd_cooks_venture\">Cooks Venture Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth Chicken<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf5441 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9bf5441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-556b10f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"556b10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-50372 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jm-salmon-1080x1080-260x260.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" \/>Sustainable Seafood<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to seafood, we support farms that prioritize the health of the environment first and foremost and raise fish that have no physical need for antibiotics or pesticides. These include partners like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/sustainable-steelhead-fish-recipes\/\">Matorka<\/a>, whose land-based farm in Iceland is powered by glacial waters, ensuring a carbon-neutral footprint. Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/nireus-sustainable-fish\/\">Nireus<\/a> in Greece, who by mastering the proper care of the fish they raise, have been able to preserve the natural landscape and minimize their impact on the surrounding waters. For the wild-caught fish that we source, we work only with fisheries that work to ensure that native populations can be sustained for generations to come, such as our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/meat_seafood\/sea\/sea_salm\/sc\/salm_pac\">Alaska salmon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/icemar-icelandic-cod\/\">Icelandic cod and haddock partners<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/sourcing-responsibly-raised-seafood\/\"><strong>Learn more &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/section.jsp?id=sec_seafood_sourcing_matorka\"><strong>Shop sustainable seafood on FreshDirect<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b99a8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"25b99a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a40fd2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a40fd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Upcycled Foods<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Upcycling means taking unused or discarded foods and transforming them into a new product that both adds value and reduces waste. We&#8217;re thrilled to partner with several brands that use upcycling to prove that food can not only taste good, but do good too. Additionally, our in-house kitchens use surplus items from our inventory to make a number of our prepared foods, like overripe bananas for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/bky\/bky_bkfst_bak\/sc\/bak_cake_coffee_fd\/p\/mfnpnd_banbrd\">banana bread<\/a> and fillet trimmings for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/deli_prepared\/meals\/meals_entrees\/sc\/meals_entrees_two_plus_fish\/p\/hmr_pid_3751092\">salmon cakes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/section\/sec_fcar_gfd_upcycling\"><span style=\"font-family: circular-medium; font-size: 26px;\">Explore upcycled foods on FreshDirect<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17db7f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c17db7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c34b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c34b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mceTemp\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56375 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20200831-8-27-fd-homepage-feed-content-green-cleaning-40480-uncropped-260x260.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 32px; font-family: circular-medium;\">Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You can get tough on dirt and be kind to the earth too! Cleaners made with natural ingredients can help you freshen things up without any of the chemicals that are harmful for the environment or living beings.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/section.jsp?id=sec_green_clean\">Shop eco-friendly cleaning products on FreshDirect<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c1be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21c1be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaffa61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaffa61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"color: #165d0e;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/feed.jsp?id=earth_day\">Shop Earth Month on FreshDirect<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4e2de e-transform elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1f4e2de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-12,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At FreshDirect, we believe you should be able to make choices that support the health of the environment. That\u2019s why we work directly with farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and creators who are committed to doing things right. This month, we\u2019re shining a spotlight on the people and products paving the way to a more sustainable future. Read on to learn about a few of our partners who are working to combat waste, reduce their carbon footprint, and do what&#8217;s best for the planet. Fishing in Iceland with Icemar, one of FreshDirect&#8217;s sustainable seafood partners Regenerative Meat &amp; Poultry Agriculture When it comes to meat, we make a point of sourcing from farms and farmers that practice regenerative agriculture. That means they aim to contribute to the environment in a way that will counter the effects of climate change.\u00a0Whenever we partner with a meat supplier, we get to know the farmers, build supply chains, set high standards, and verify that those standards are being met. And since we know exactly where our meat is coming from, we can trust how it is being raised. Learn more &gt;&gt; Our regenerative meat programs &amp; partners: FreshDirect 100% Grass-Fed Local Beef FreshDirect Pasture-Raised Heritage Pork Brothers Ridge Farm Pasture-Raised Lamb Cooks Venture Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth Chicken Sustainable Seafood When it comes to seafood, we support farms that prioritize the health of the environment first and foremost and raise fish that have no physical need for antibiotics or pesticides. These include partners like Matorka, whose land-based farm in Iceland is powered by glacial waters, ensuring a carbon-neutral footprint. Or Nireus in Greece, who by mastering the proper care of the fish they raise, have been able to preserve the natural landscape and minimize their impact on the surrounding waters. For the wild-caught fish that we source, we work only with fisheries that work to ensure that native populations can be sustained for generations to come, such as our Alaska salmon and Icelandic cod and haddock partners.\u00a0Learn more &gt;&gt; Shop sustainable seafood on FreshDirect Upcycled Foods Upcycling means taking unused or discarded foods and transforming them into a new product that both adds value and reduces waste. We&#8217;re thrilled to partner with several brands that use upcycling to prove that food can not only taste good, but do good too. Additionally, our in-house kitchens use surplus items from our inventory to make a number of our prepared foods, like overripe bananas for banana bread and fillet trimmings for our salmon cakes.\u00a0 Explore upcycled foods on FreshDirect \u00a0 Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products You can get tough on dirt and be kind to the earth too! Cleaners made with natural ingredients can help you freshen things up without any of the chemicals that are harmful for the environment or living beings. 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