Always opt for sustainability!
Environment, community and values
Today, everyone wants to be "sustainable", which is why many companies engage in "greenwashing". ingarden is designed to improve our global food system and therefore goes far beyond simple marketing. We need a radical change in diet to be able to feed 10 billion people by 2050.
95% less water consumption than conventional supermarket vegetables
Our experimental data indicate that hydroponically grown broccoli microgreens would require 158–236 times less water than their mature vegetable counterparts to grow on california's central valley fields. They do so in 93–95% less time without the need for fertilizer, pesticides, or energy-demanding transport, which prevail in conventional farm to table processes.
22% less food waste than with conventional supermarket vegetables
22% of total food loss in average US households is attributed to fresh fruits and vegetables being wasted. ingarden’s hydroponic system reduces food waste and increases sustainable consumption by preserving the quality and freshness of the microgreens and thus eliminating distribution and ineffective storage practices that contribute to the faster degradation of food.
Biofortification as a way to improve nutritional and food safety
Thanks to our advanced methods, such as the combination of specialized fertilization and ultrasound technology, we have been able to significantly increase the content of essential micronutrients such as iron, magnesium and zinc in our microgreens. Just 1/2 cup of biofortified microgreens can cover the entire daily requirement of iron and other important micronutrients.
Every purchase makes a difference
ingarden has joined forces with sharethemeal, part of the united nations world food program, to fight against hunger and towards accessible nutrition. For every ingarden sold, ingarden shares a nutritious meal with a child in need. ingarden purchases simultaneously benefit your nutritional intake and make a difference for others on a regional, national, and global level.
1 ingarden = 1 meal for a child in need
Join us in the fight to end global hunger and shape the future of food as we work towards a more nutritionally-accessible and sustainable world. Access our sharethemeal #ingardenxsharethemeal fundraising challenge here.
1% of sales to heal the planet
ingarden is committed to sustainability and has already taken several steps to reduce its environmental impact, such as manufacturing with only long-lasting, sustainable materials.
Moreover, the seed pads are 100% compostable and do not harm the planet.
By joining 1% for the planet, ingarden is taking its commitment to sustainability to the next level by giving back 1% of sales annually to organizations fighting against climate change and pollution.
Our ingarden reflects our values
