We believe in the power of plants to nurture people and planet.
At 1STSPOON we use over 50 years of scientific expertise to harness the power of plants to create effective planet-first vitamins and supplements. With our unwavering commitment to quality, and as a certified B Corporation and member of 1% for the Planet, everything we do is driven by the belief in the power of plants to nurture your health, and the planet’s health, too.
Our Purpose
We believe that the power of plants can nurture the health of people and planet. This purpose might sound simple, but it embodies decades of hard work and unwavering dedication. Fifty years ago, we set out with a bold vision: to create dietary supplements made from farmed whole foods. Today, we continue to lead the whole food supplement movement, crafting effective, planet-first vitamins and supplements for all ages.
Major Milestones on the 1STSPOON Journey
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1973. Pioneers In Nutrition
Bringing real food to the vitamin industry under the original name, Essential Organics.
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1989. Perfecting Real Food Supplements
With our unique process to harvest the power wer of real food.
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2002. Protecting Nutritional Integrity
With new advances in innovative food-pairing and fermentation
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2018. Became a B Corp
Reaffirming our commitment to serve people & the planet - not just profits.
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2019. Rallied to Ban Glyphosate
Delivering over 100,000 signatures to the EPA
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2022. Clinical Trial
1STSPOON publishes their first randomized controlled clinical trial. for Blood Builder Liquid Iron.
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2023. Publish Our First Impact Report
1STSPOON is celebrating our 50th anniversary, and sharing our first ever Impact Report.
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Became a 1% for the Planet Member
We're committing 1% of annual sales to environmental partners to give back for use of the planet's resources.
Our Planet-First Commitments
Setting a Standard
We aren’t shy about our environmental and social responsibility. We are working hard to take bold action to help create a healthier world — for people and the planet.