Amy’s Fun Facts

Every year Amy’s Kitchen cooks up…

• 270,000 pounds of organic Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 million pounds of organic whole-wheat flour
• 100,000 gallons of organic low-fat milk
• 100,000 pounds of organic fresh garlic

Fun Facts

• While Amy has always had a job at Amy’s Kitchen, she also interns for other healthy-product companies like Traditional Medicinals.
• Amy’s entire family is vegetarian, even their one-eyed dog Stormy.
• Amy’s Kitchen turns out over five million meals per month.
• Rachel Berliner is the company’s art director. She oversees the design of every package. Family heirlooms, Amy’s childhood mementos, and even flowers from the family gardens provide inspiration for package designs.

Source: Amy’s Kitchen.

Dear Amy

Who doesn’t love mail? Amy’s Kitchen shares the letters from pleased customers who want others to know about Amy’s delicious, natural meals.

“As a working mom of 3 – one of which has Down Syndrome & Celiac Disease – it is nice to have the option of buying a “convenience food” for those especially CRAZY days. I actually get weepy with appreciation because these types of products are so few & far between for us, but are such a huge help in making even just one meal easier…" -Kelly

“I just wanted to say that you have the best tomato soup in the world! Being only 23 years old and on my own since I was 17, I have eaten a lot of “grilled cheese and tomato soup” in my time. I’ve never been completely satisfied, and never even finished the soup once the sandwich was gone. That is, until I tasted your soup! Now I just eat the soup, forget the sandwich! Thanks for making great soup!" -Jessica Barnett

“I would just like to say thank you for providing my family with quality foods at a great price they really help keep us in our budget. Thank you,” -Vicki

’I just wanted to write and say that I had your Organic Black Bean Vegetable Soup for the first time yesterday and it is hands down the best black bean soup I have ever had. I felt compelled to write and tell you, as well as go back to the store and buy a few more cans. Delicious." -Brad

“Thank you. Thank you for making some of my meals easier. Thank you for making these meals that I choose to buy from you tastier. Thank you for making these meals better for me. Thank you for making these meals better for our earth. Thank you for showing others that mass-produced food can be a revelation. Thank you for giving me a chance to make some of my meals easier/tastier/healthier and in turn making my life better. Thank you.” -Todd in Atlanta

Source: Amy’s Kitchen.

Ask Amy’s

Q: Do you use packaging that can be recycled?
A: Amy’s Kitchen cartons are made from unbleached boards with no poly coating on the inside and clay coating on the outside. These cartons are recyclable at most recycling facilities. Please check to make sure that recycling programs for this type of package exist in your area. Amy’s believes that it is important to support recycling efforts. They have projects underway at this time to increase the quantity of recycled materials used in their paperboard and to put recycling information on all of their packages.

Q: Do any of the products contain peanuts?
A: Because peanut allergies can be extremely dangerous (and even life threatening) to a very small percentage of the population, Amy’s uses no peanut products as ingredients in their food.

Q: Do the foods contain MSG?
A: Amy’s adds no monosodium glutamate (MSG) flavor enhancer directly to any of their products. If you are extremely sensitive to MSG, you may want to avoid foods and ingredients that naturally contain MSG such as Parmesan cheese, soy sauce, tomatoes, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and other ingredients as recommended by your doctor. All ingredients are listed in the ingredient statements on their packages.

Q: What is organic certification? Are all Amy’s products 100% organic?
A: Organic certification is the process by which independent third party certifiers (such as Quality Assurance International, California Certified Organic Farmer’s, Oregon Tilth, etc) check the records and practices of a farmer or processor and certify that their products are being grown and processed in accordance with the USDA’s National Organic Program. The National Organic Program took effect on October 21, 2002 and established national standards for organic practices and labeling. These standards serve to define the term “organic” in the same way through all states. All organic certifiers now have to be recognized by the USDA. Amy’s Kitchen is certified by Quality Assurance International. Their products are either “organic,” which means they contain 95+% organic ingredients (excluding water or salt) or “made with organic ingredients,” which means they contain 70-95% organic ingredients. Quality Assurance International is accredited to certify organic operations under the new National Organic Program.

Q: I have several food allergies. Is there a possibility of cross contamination in your facility?
A: Amy’s Kitchen recognizes the needs of their customers who have allergies or sensitivities to nuts, gluten, certain spices, etc. Amy’s always fully discloses all ingredients (except for specific spices used in the product) on the ingredient statement and will answer any questions that will help consumers decide what products they can safely consume. At Amy’s they take every precaution to ensure that cross contamination of ingredients does not occur in their production facility but they want you to know that this product was produced in a plant that processes foods containing wheat, milk, soy, tree nuts and seeds. Amy’s Kitchen does not use any peanuts, fish, shellfish or eggs.

Source: Amy’s Kitchen.