Our Food Standards - Get the Toxins Out
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I can actually influence. No matter where you stand politically, we’re all feeling the weight of a world that can seem increasingly divided, stressful, and overwhelming. Our news feeds, social media algorithms, and daily conversations often reinforce negativity, fear, and outrage. But in the midst of all of it, I come back to one simple truth:
How we show up matters.
How I support you—our customers, small business owners, employees, teachers, and friends—matters. And right now, more than ever, we all need support.
What Support Looks Like to Me
When stress is high, it’s hard to “do it all.” I get it. You’re juggling meal planning, sourcing clean food, shopping, keeping your pantry stocked, reducing waste, making sure your family is fueled to thrive at school and work… IT’S A LOT.
That’s exactly why Acme Farms + Kitchen exists—to take some of these stresses off your plate. Every single week, we’re here to make eating well easier, to ensure you don’t have to second-guess what’s in your food, and to help you truly thrive, not just survive. When life gets stressful, your body needs nutrient-dense food to replenish serotonin, restore gut and cellular health, and protect your liver and immune system.
Our Standards & Why They Matter
You deserve food that nourishes your body, not food that slowly wears it down. That’s why we are relentless in our sourcing standards:
✅ No pesticides like glyphosate, a known carcinogen.
✅ No artificial colors or additives, because food doesn’t need to be “prettier” at the cost of your health.
✅ No hormones or antibiotics, which are overused in industrial agriculture.
✅ No preservatives, because real food doesn’t need them.
✅ 97% seed oil free, and working toward 99% in 2025. You may have already noticed that we’ve swapped standard mayo for Avocado Oil Mayo and replaced canola oil in vinaigrettes with avocado or light olive oil. For perspective, less than 10% of the food sold in grocery stores is free of pesticides, preservatives, colors, seed oils, hormones and antibiotics.
✅ Pasture raised meat and eggs.
✅ Wild fish and seafood.
What’s Next
In the coming weeks, you’ll see even more additions to our website designed to help you transition your breakfasts and lunches to clean, nourishing meals. Because one thing is clear: We can’t keep doing more, more, more without it taking a toll on our health.
I didn’t start Acme Farms + Kitchen to chase profits. I started it to help people live healthier lives. I started it to build a strong, resilient local food system. I started it so that someone would make it easier for me to feed my daughter real food. I started it so I knew where our food was coming from. I started it to help you get the toxins in our food out of your house.
If you ever have any questions about our standards, sourcing, mission or values, please always feel welcome to reach out. We are a small team on a big mission and we love to connect with our customers.