Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Spiral Path Farm

By CommonShare

Spiral Path Farm, located in South Central Pennsylvania, is a renowned organic farm run by the Brownback family since 1978. With a sprawling 300-acre property nestled between the picturesque Tuscarora and Blue Mountain ranges, Spiral Path Farm has been USDA certified organic since 1994. The farm's primary focus is on building soil fertility, enhancing farm health, and providing fresh, nutrient-rich produce to its customers.

Spiral Path Farm is known for its commitment to organic farming practices, serving CSA members in Central Pennsylvania and operating Farmer's Market locations in Bethesda and Silver Spring, MD. Additionally, the farm supplies certified organic produce wholesale to Wegmans, a testament to its industry position and market presence. What sets Spiral Path Farm apart is its dedication to sustainability, flavor, and nutritional content in every product, ensuring customers receive the best quality produce available.

Driven by a mission to support local agriculture and provide exceptional produce, Spiral Path Farm has garnered a loyal customer base over the years. The farm's notable achievements include its long-standing USDA organic certification and its innovative approach to farming practices. With a strong emphasis on community-supported agriculture, Spiral Path Farm continues to attract customers who value transparency in their food sources and a commitment to environmentally friendly farming methods.

As Spiral Path Farm looks to the future, its strategic direction focuses on expanding its reach and impact in the organic farming industry. By staying true to its values of sustainability and quality, the farm aims to further solidify its position as a leader in the organic produce market. With a strong leadership approach and a dedication to providing exceptional products, Spiral Path Farm is poised to continue thriving in the years to come.

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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.

Spiral Path Farm

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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.