Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - FRINKLEPOD FARM

By CommonShare

HI! WE’RE NOAH AND FLORA

We have both always been passionate about growing food and In 2011, our neighbor’s 16 acres of land came up for sale and we jumped at the opportunity to turn the once-farmed, now-fallow fields into a farm to help feed our local community.

We are now a small, diversified farm, growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers on 4 acres of land and in 3 greenhouses. Everything we grow is available in our year-round farm store, alongside products we make in our licensed kitchen and a wide assortment of other locally-grown/made foods and gift items. We love offering a variety of opportunities for our farm members and the public to shop, explore, eat, and learn on the farm.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

We are Certified Organic by MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association). (Fun fact: Noah's parents helped start MOFGA in the early '70s.) Deeply concerned about the loss of agricultural land and biodiversity in this area, we are passionate about stewarding this land in a way that will allow future generations to connect with nature and their food.

OUR QUIRKY NAME

Frinklepod Farm’s name is inspired by one of our children's favorite books, Uno's Garden, by Graeme Base. We hope that our farm can mirror the main themes of this book: the importance of ecological biodiversity, conservation, and the need to maintain a healthy balance between humans and nature.

WE CAN RELATE

While we value simplicity, we know as well as you how complicated life can get. Making time to shop locally and eat nourishing meals is not always as easy as it sounds. Our goal is to help fill your kitchen with nutritious local foods that you can confidently turn into the best meals you have ever eaten!

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

FRINKLEPOD FARM

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.